$25 Million Visual Arts Center Goes for LEED Certification
Higher Ed. Association Introduces Green Standard
WASHINGTON — The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education introduced a new sustainability tracking program designed to provide a framework for colleges and universities to gauge their progress with green initiatives.
Q&A: Michael Kinsley, RMI
Michael Kinsley, a senior consultant at Rocky Mountain Institute, helped coordinate a team of experts who compiled information for the institute’s new publication, “Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives: Breaking Through the Barriers.” The guide was created in concert with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and examines several barriers and solutions for climate change initiatives at school campuses.
NJ voters hostile to school construction projects (The Record and Herald News)
They defeated seven of the nine school construction projects up for votes in communities across the state Tuesday.
Edison voters reject proposal for $167M in bonds for school construction, expansion
EDISON, N.J. — Township voters overwhelmingly rejected both questions on the ballot Tuesday that sought approval for a total of $167 million for school construction and expansion.
Eldon School Board accepts bid for construction work (Lake Sun Leader)
The Eldon School Board voted to accept a $75,685 bid from local construction company Curtis Manes Schulte during the regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 21, at the board office.
Caterpillar Expects Higher Sales and Revenues and Profit in 2010
Caterpillar Inc. today announced sales and revenues of $32.396 billion for 2009, a decrease of 37 percent from $51.324 billion in 2008. Â Profit per share was $1.43, down 75 percent. Â Excluding redundancy costs of $0.75, 2009 profit was $2.18 per share.
Stevensville School District Hires Construction Manager (KCFW Kalispell)
In November, Stevensville residents voted to pass the Stevensville Elementary bond. The $8.8 million bond will help build a new four through eight facility for the district. Tuesday, the Stevensville School Board approved the hiring of Swank Enterprises to oversee the construction project. Swank Enterprises is based in Kalispell and was one of 13 companies vying for the position …
Bad Weather Overshadows 网曝吃瓜 (WHNT-TV Huntsville)
Hampton Cove Elementary School in Huntsville is bursting at the seams. The school exceeds its capacity by about 200 students. Huntsville City Schools are building a new school to solve the problem, but it’s suffered delays. Some wet weather has hampered the process, so now the construction team is trying to catch up. The question is, will it open in time for next school year?