Aquatic Facility Targets LEED Silver
SAN MATEO, Calif. — An educational building that opens out to a competition swimming pool is not the typical layout a person might expect to find in a high school setting.
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SAN MATEO, Calif. — An educational building that opens out to a competition swimming pool is not the typical layout a person might expect to find in a high school setting.
Lake Oswego High School construction continuing into the school year
At about $2.9 million, the repairs have cost significantly more than expected — early estimates ranged from $200,000 to $600,000.
Dual-Use Higher Ed. Facility Earns LEED Gold
Commercial Vacuum
Advance introduces its Adgility XP backpacks and Spectrum upright commercial vacuums, both of which are designed to reduce building contaminants and minimize environmental impact while cleaning, according to the company. The Carpet and Rug Institute, a nonprofit trade association, has awarded its seal of approval to Advance’s Adgility XPB model and Spectrum vacuums, both of which operate at sound levels less than 70 decibels.
School board okays facility plan
The Willits school board has approved a plan to spend $18 million of bond and grant money on the district’s facility upgrade project. The plan calls for purchase of computers for every teacher in the district, and for every student from grade 6 to the senior year of high school.
School contract delayed
Joliet Grade School Board delayed its vote to approve bids to build a new elementary school until next week.
27 school districts get energy grants
OLYMPIA 鈥� Lake Chelan, Omak and Ephrata are among 27 school districts awarded a total of $27.8 million for construction projects that increase energy savings. Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn announced the awards Thursday. The money will be used to improve heating and ventilation, replace inefficient lighting and increase energy savings in buildings.
Greenwood School Sells Bonds
GREENWOOD – Morgan Keegan and Co., who submitted a bid with the lowest interest rate, gets to buy the district’s $1 million Qualified School Construction Bond issue, the Greenwood School Board decided 6-0 Thursday.
School board notebook: Demolition of Holmes School once again delayed
Demolition of Holmes School once again delayed and an assistant principal hiring draws debate at the Rochester School Board meeting.
School construction projects move ahead
L鈥橭bservateur LUTCHER 鈥� The St. James Parish School Board approved a number measures relating to payments and bids for construction projects throughout the parish.