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Southern Utah University Enhances Student Center
CEDAR CITY, Utah — Almost 10 years in the making, major changes are underway to the Sharwan Smith Student Center at Southern Utah University (SUU) in Cedar City. Among those changes are relocating several offices, adding a clerestory in the main hallway and applying new flooring and fresh paint to modernize the building.
Bethel-Tate School District Saves with Energy Improvements
BETHEL, Ohio — Only a year after completing energy-conservation projects, Bethel-Tate School District is seeing more cost and energy savings than expected. Bethel-Tate partnered with Monroe, Ohio-based Four Seasons Environmental Inc. to analyze existing utility bills, conduct an energy audit, recommend energy-conservation measures and pricing, and complete the construction of the projects.
California State University, Fullerton Integrates Solar Power
FULLERTON, Calif. — California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) and San Jose, Calif.-headquartered SunPower Corp. announced June 28 that construction is now underway on a 4-megawatt SunPower solar power system at three university parking areas. CSUF will purchase the emission-free solar power generated by the system under a power-purchase agreement, enabling the university to offset more than one-third of its peak electrical load and potentially saving millions of dollars in electricity costs over almost 20 years, according to a statement by CSUF.
Sheldon ISD Invests $285 Million in New Construction, Upgrades
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The Sheldon Independent School District (Sheldon ISD) located in unincorporated northeast Harris County will soon embark on a $285 million bond program. The bond program is the largest in the school district’s history and will support a number of new construction projects, system upgrades, technology improvements, and additions and renovations to existing facilities.
The school district selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN) of Houston to serve as program manager for the bond program.
Katy ISD Breaks Ground on New Elementary School
KATY, Texas — Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) broke ground June 7 on the new Robert and Felice Bryant Elementary in Katy, Texas. When complete in fall 2017, the new $33 million facility will accommodate 1,030 students.
University at Buffalo Medical School on Track for 2017 Opening
Construction of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB) is on schedule for a 2017 opening.
Stanford University Gears Up for Construction Projects
STANFORD, Calif. — During the Stanford University Board of Trustees’ June meeting, members reviewed and discussed the progress of campus construction projects.
St. Louis School to Undergo $82.2 Million Renovation
ST. LOUIS — Ladue School District in St. Louis will soon begin construction on a new $82.2 million addition and renovation to Ladue Horton Watkins High School.
Husson University Uses Technology to Prevent Assault
BANGOR, Maine — Alongside Peace of Mind (POM) Company, Husson University in Bangor has been testing a keychain-sized POM personal safety device since October 2015. The devices allow students feeling threatened to simply push a button on the device, alerting campus security to their specific GPS coordinates.