Funding Still Being Sought for D.C.’s Public Schools
WASHINGTON-The District of Columbia’s public schools might not receive all of their proposed funding. Mayor Anthony Williams is not endorsing a $1 billion bond issuance because he says the city…
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New York State Schools To Be Clean and Green
ALBANY, N.Y.-Recently, Gov. George Pataki introduced legislation requiring the state’s school districts to use environmentally-friendly cleaning products. According to a Department of Health study, teachers have higher rates of adult-onset…
IFC Introduces Firestop Inspector Training Program
WESTFORD, Mass.-Developed and presented by IFC’s industry experts, the presentation enables inspectors and officials to accurately identify proper firestopping to ensure that building codes are being met. The ITP has…
Texas High School Gets Video Security System
ELGIN, Texas-In an effort to enhance school safety, ADT Security Services Inc. has donated a complete digital video surveillance and recording system, including equipment, labor and one year of maintenance,…
Senate Bill Increases Funding for Education
JUNEAU, Alaska-If approved, Senate Bill 155 would provide $400 million for school and higher education construction and maintenance projects. Part of the money would fund construction of an integrated science…
Montana Funds College Upgrades
BILLINGS, Mont.-Because many new jobs in Montana require two years of college, the state Legislature and Gov. Brian Schweitzer have approved-state bond issue for a $9 million upgrade the Montana…
Chicago Public Schools Chart Ambitious Course
CHICAGO-The public school system has laid out a plan that would maximize the environmental sustainability of all its more than 600 schools. The first step in that plan is to…
College Develops New Performing Arts Center
ST. LOUIS-McKendree College is continuing construction on its new $9.4 million Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenbausen Center for the Arts. S.M. Wilson-Co. is providing construction services and Mackey Mitchell…
College Prepares for Summer of Construction
BOSTON-Several construction projects will be under way at Boston College this summer. The first phase of renovations to the Conte Forum has already begun. The plans call for reconstruction of…
High Performance Design and Construction Guide
High-Performance School Buildings Resource and Strategy Guide, Second Edition, from Sustainable Buildings Industry Council, is written primarily for those who make decisions about the design and construction of K-12 schools. The 86-page Guide is useful for community leaders, parents, teachers, architects and engineers, and others advocating for school buildings that are cost-effective, sustainable, and "healthy and productive" for students, teachers, and staff.