Community College Seeks $180 Million for Facilities
SANTA MARIA , Calif. 鈥� Allan Hancock College President Jose Ortiz is asking trustees and the community to support a $180 million general obligation bond measure to repair aging buildings…
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New Jersey Voters Approve Five School Construction Proposals
TRENTON , N.J. 鈥� Voters in five of seven school districts approved school construction proposals totaling $78 million on Feb. 24, the New Jersey School Boards Association reported. 鈥� In Atlantic County…
Georgia Gov. Perdue Announces $383 Million School Construction Bond Package
ATLANTA 鈥� Gov. Sonny Perdue announced projects included in his $383 million bond package to support the construction of classrooms across Georgia to help local school systems meet proposed class…
Alabama Gov. Proposes $500 Million to Improve Colleges and Schools
MONTGOMERY , Ala. 鈥� Alabama Gov. Bob Riley wants to spend $500 million from a budget surplus to make improvements at Alabama ‘s schools and colleges. He told legislators that he…
New Higgins Hall at Pratt Institute Completed
New Higgins Hall at Pratt Institute Completed NEW YORK 鈥� F.J. Sciame Construction Co. has completed the new Higgins Hall building at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn . The $10…
LACCD Project Earns BREEAM Rating
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Community College District announced that the historic Van de Kamp Bakery building in Glassell Park, which will become the Northeast Center of Los Angeles…
Innovative Design Recognized by Sustainable Building Industry Council
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council recognized Innovative Design as its first-place winner of the 2005 Exemplary Sustainable Building Awards. The firm won the national award for the…
People in the News – Jan/Feb 2006
A/E/C SchenkelShultz Architecture announced the promotion of Joseph S. Toth, AIA, to principal of K-12 educational project development for Florida. Notable Florida projects of Toth’s include Palm Springs Community Middle…
Furniture Specification: Making Sense of the Process
Outfitting a new school with furniture might, on the surface, seem like a simple proposition, but in reality, the task is quite complex. It鈥檚 not simply a matter of ordering…
Design for Changing Educational Needs
Hugh Skinner, REFP, MCIP Hugh Skinner, REFP, MCIP, is the president of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International. He has been an active and continuous member of CEFPI since…