AIA Supports Federal Clean Energy Tax Incentive
WASHINGTON 鈥� The American Institute of Architects is among a coalition of more than 100 business, trade and advocacy groups that asked the Senate to extend a tax package that…
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Schwarzenegger Proposes $4.8 Billion School Budget Cut
SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥� As California schools face losing $4.8 billion in funding under Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger鈥檚 2008-09 budget proposal, they are struggling with poor performances and graduation rates. To help resolve…
At Least 52 Washington Schools to Close
WASHINGTON 鈥� District of Columbia Public Schools will be spend an estimated $110 million to close about 50 schools and renovate existing facilities, according to reports. The majority of the…
Fuel Cell to Generate Nearly 50 Percent Savings
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. 鈥� Middletown High School will receive $800,000 in state surplus funds to offset the cost of installing a 200-kilowatt fuel cell. The new $106.6 million school, currently under…
Ribbon Cutting Held for New Jersey Middle School
JERSEY CITY, N.J. 鈥� Local officials attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $68 million Franklin Williams Middle School. The 165,810-square-foot middle school features 36 classrooms, an auditorium, art and…
Meet the Next SCN Ask the Expert Columnist
Marisa Randazzo is president of Threat Assessment Resources International, a private company providing threat assessment training, consultation and research services to schools, businesses, security companies and law enforcement agencies. Randazzo…
On Location – Workshop Highlights Integrated Design for Sustainable Facilities
Photos by Matthew Crawford SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥� School design professionals discussed the importance of collaborating with various planning disciplines and examining specific variables to achieve the best possible outcomes at…
On Location – C.A.S.H. Announces Design Awards at 29th Annual Conference
SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥� California鈥檚 Coalition for Adequate School Housing held its 29th annual conference and revealed the winners of its design awards program. The Leroy F. Green Design and Planning award…
Facility of the Month March/April 2008 – Presidential Treatment
Tacoma School District recently found itself with the challenge of harnessing its past, present and future with a renovation project at Abraham Lincoln鈥檚 eponymous high school that converted the school…
Q&A March/April 2008 鈥� ENERGY FOCUS
FrenchSince Solar Works Inc. introduced its Solar on Schools program in 1998, the company has completed more than 100 solar-electric installations at educational facilities. Although it is difficult to install…