PITTSFIELD, Mass.-In an effort to save money, the city is contemplating the possibility of merging the three school grounds workers into the existing five-member Parks Department grounds crew. Supporters say…
WASHINGTON-Spotlighting our nation’s schools and reinforcing the connection between school facilities and student learning, School Building Week 2005, April 18-22, engaged schools and school districts of every size, creating greater…
HONOLULU-The state Board of Education Committee has given its initial approval to plans to bring in outside consultants to help turn around to struggling schools. An additional four will be…
ATLANTA-Place Properties, a student housing developer, owner and operator, developed and delivered more than 4,000 beds of Class A student housing in 2004, serving seven different campuses across the country….
RESTON, Va.-The American Society of Civil Engineers released a new report card on March 9, 2005, outlining the condition of the nation’s infrastructure needing the most repair. To determine the…
SPOKANE, Wash.-Washington’s Democratic legislators say their new budget sets a state record for the most money ever allocated toward school construction – $613 million. The increased budget was based on…
AUGUSTA, Maine-State legislators recently voted down a bill that would have provided standardized construction plans for all new schools built in the state. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Kevin Glynn, R-South…
WILTON Conn.-GE Infrastructure, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), recently announced it has acquired Edwards Systems Technology, the fire detection systems business of SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW). The…
LAS VEGAS-Associated General Contractors, together with Aon Construction Services Group, recently presented the Aon Build America Awards. Skanska USA was the sole winner in the educational field. Skanska won the…
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Environmental Protection Agency’s quarterly list of the top 25 green power purchasers includes five educational groups. They are the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (No. 10), University of…
