University at Buffalo’s New All-Encompassing Sports Facility
The University at Buffalo held a grand opening ceremony for the Brittany Murchie Mulla Sports Performance Center on Oct. 17.
Read moreThe University at Buffalo held a grand opening ceremony for the Brittany Murchie Mulla Sports Performance Center on Oct. 17.
Read moreDULUTH, Minn. — Hurricane Sandy damaged sixty-five schools in New York City alone, along with dozens more across the affected region. Catastrophe risk modeling firm EQECAT said total damage from the storm could be up to $50 billion, second only to Hurricane Katrina. But the millions of dollars of government money that will flow to contractors for rebuilding schools come with strings attached. The Davis-Bacon act requires contractors receiving government money to fill out forms proving they paid prevailing wages.
Read moreSustainable design concepts can take hold in a variety of different ways. Some school planners are forced to take a subtle approach, incorporating design techniques that offer the most cost-effective solutions for communities that are still not sold on the legitimacy of the green building. Other planners have the luxury of stretching their arms and grasping new ideas that push the boundaries of what can be done to produce high-performance, sustainable schools.
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