North Carolina Schools to Cut $5 Million in Energy Costs

Lexington City Schools recently announced the beginning of a construction project with Schneider Electric that consists of several components including HVAC and LED lighting improvements to enhance comfort in learning environments and the implementation of STEM learning programs.

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Texas Tuition Revenue Bonds Stall

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas universities are anxiously awaiting the governor’s decision on whether a bill that would bring more than $2 billion to Texas university capital projects will go forward in the special session.

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Charter School Cap Lifted in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — A charter school reform bill that would increase the cap of charter schools has passed the Texas state legislator and is poised for Governor Rick Perry’s signature into law.

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Eagle Stadium Soars Above the Rest

ALLEN, Texas — Everything is bigger in Texas, and Allen High School (AHS) serves as a prime example of just how big the state can build — and just how much they can afford to spend. AHS, in Allen, Texas, will unveil its new $60 million stadium in the coming weeks, in time for the first game of the season.

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Lennox Solar Unit Designed to Last

DALLAS — For the 110 years they’ve been around, Lennox has always strived to innovate.

Kicked off with the development of the first riveted steel furnace in 1895, the Dallas-based HVAC manufacturer and distributor continues its innovation goals with the recent announcement of their new solar-powered, renewable energy rooftop unit.

The SunSource commercial energy system rooftop unit requires no changes to a building’s electrical system and the panels do not have to be laid out on any particular grid, according to company officials.

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Texas Tech Starts $45 Million Res. Hall Project

LUBBOCK, Texas — As a result of significant increases in enrollment, Texas Tech University recently broke ground on a new $45 million, 178,000-square-foot residence hall slated for completion before the fall 2012 semester.

The project was designed by Texas-based BOKA Powell LLC, a full-service architectural design, planning and interior design firm, with Austin Commercial serving as the contractor.

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