Perkins Eastman and EE&K Architects Merge
NEW YORK — Two major architectural and design firms, Perkins Eastman and Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects, are merging their practices and consolidating their offices in New York City; Washington, D.C.; and China.
Both companies report that no layoffs will take place for Perkins’ 500 employees worldwide and EE&K’s approximately 85 members.
Read More Report: Green Power Usage Increases
PARIS — A recently completed report commissioned by the United Nations reveals that the construction of renewable energy plants outpaced the building of fossil fuel powered generators in Europe and the United States last year.
The Renewables 2010 Global Status Report, undertaken by policy research firm Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century, reports that renewable energy facilities accounted for 60 percent of new power plants built in Europe in 2009.
Read More Report Identifies Worldwide Increase in Green Power Projects
PARIS — A recently completed report commissioned by the United Nations reveals that the construction of renewable energy plants outpaced the building of fossil fuel powered generators in Europe and the United States last year.
The Renewables 2010 Global Status Report, undertaken by policy research firm Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century, reports that renewable energy facilities accounted for 60 percent of new power plants built in Europe in 2009.
Read More Multi-Use Facilities Lead to Shared Cost Savings
Tightening budgets and the need for flexible, multi-use spaces have created a resurgence in the development of multipurpose areas at school campuses. But unlike the multipurpose rooms of old — often built bare bones except for the necessities needed to create a cafeteria/assembly hall/gymnasium and whatever else the space was to serve as — these varied-use buildings of the 21st century incorporate the latest design and construction methods to create spaces that are easily adaptable to required uses.
Read More Lake Washington District Plans Sustainable School
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Lake Washington School District’s newly designed replacement for Finn Hill Junior High School aims to become the district’s most sustainable school as well.
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Ariz. County Passes $447 Million in School Bonds
Ariz. County Passes $447 Million in School-Construction Bonds
PHOENIX — Voters in the south central Arizona county of Maricopa passed seven of eight school-construction bonds totaling $447 million. All seven bonds passed with at least a 60 percent vote, according to reports of the unofficial election results.
The seven districts to pass bonds include Scottsdale USD ($118 million); Kyrene Elementary SD in Tempe, Ariz.
Read More R.I. Voters Approve Two University Projects
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Voters in Rhode Island have approved two major projects at two of the state’s public universities, the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College.
On Tuesday, Rhode Island residents approved a measure authorizing the state to spend $78 million on construction between the two campuses.
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