Gran Kriegel Nets Brooklyn Design Award
NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce honored New York firm Gran Kriegel with the 2007 Building Brooklyn Design Award for the PS/IS 395 school and community center. Involving…
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DeKalb County Expected to LEED The Way for Georgia Schools
ATLANTA — The DeKalb County School System started construction of a new high school that is expected to achieve LEED silver certification and set new building standards for the district and the state.
Arabia Mountain High School, scheduled to open in January 2009, will be the first LEED-certified public school in the state of Georgia, according to reports.
Community College Seeks $180 Million for Facilities
SANTA MARIA , Calif. — Allan Hancock College President Jose Ortiz is asking trustees and the community to support a $180 million general obligation bond measure to repair aging buildings…
New Jersey Voters Approve Five School Construction Proposals
TRENTON , N.J. — Voters in five of seven school districts approved school construction proposals totaling $78 million on Feb. 24, the New Jersey School Boards Association reported. • In Atlantic County…
Georgia Gov. Perdue Announces $383 Million School Construction Bond Package
ATLANTA — Gov. Sonny Perdue announced projects included in his $383 million bond package to support the construction of classrooms across Georgia to help local school systems meet proposed class…
Alabama Gov. Proposes $500 Million to Improve Colleges and Schools
MONTGOMERY , Ala. — Alabama Gov. Bob Riley wants to spend $500 million from a budget surplus to make improvements at Alabama ‘s schools and colleges. He told legislators that he…
New Higgins Hall at Pratt Institute Completed
New Higgins Hall at Pratt Institute Completed NEW YORK — F.J. Sciame Construction Co. has completed the new Higgins Hall building at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn . The $10…
Clark County Looks at New Ballot Measure
LAS VEGAS-Clark County school officials want to use a $1.2 billion surplus to build at least 14 new elementary schools. The Las Vegas-based district also is considering asking voters next…
California District Seeks $400 Million More
EL CERRITO, Calif.-On Nov. 8, voters within West Contra Costa school district boundaries will decide whether to grant $400 million more for campus reconstruction. Measure J would renovate three high…
Proposed Dorm Would Add 706 Beds at University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.-The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees has approved a proposed new dormitory, allowing university officials to seek an architect and general contractor for the project. The dormitory will…