Artificial Fields Allow for Increased Playing Time
Synthetic turf has replaced natural grass fields at many school stadiums to save money on maintenance costs, expand facility use and provide a longer-lasting playing field for athletes.
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Panel Educates Greenbuild Attendees on Benefits of Green Schools
The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Center for Green Schools hosted a press conference titled the State of our Schools at the annual Greenbuild expo, which took place in San Francisco last week.
Generous Gift to Create New School of Dance
LOS ANGELES — The curtains will soon be lifted on University of Southern California’s (USC) Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, thanks to a generous gift by the name bearer, philanthropist and dance enthusiast, Glorya Kaufman.
ISU Incorporates Technology While Preserving the Past
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Class is now in session at Indiana State University’s Scott College of Business. The building opened for the 2012 fall semester after crews completed a renovation of Federal Hall, a 77-year-old federal courthouse and post office building.
Major Expansion Underway at a New York High School
LIDO BEACH, N.Y. — Long Beach High School in Lido Beach, N.Y. is currently in the middle of a $16.5 million expansion and renovation project.
Marquette University Opens High-Tech Nursing Simulation Center
MILWAUKEE — Students at the Marquette University College of Nursing in Milwaukee, Wis.
Mobile Furniture Moves Classrooms Towards the Future
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The future of classroom furniture can now be found in more compact and flexible designs. Education Solutions, a division of Steelcase Inc., has redefined its approach to classroom furniture by incorporating designs that accommodate the needs of students, teachers and the educational approach of the future.
British Columbia School District Gets Down to Earth
SURREY, B.C. — The Delta School District in British Columbia (BC), Canada recently broke ground on a system that will deliver thermal energy to 19 buildings, saving the district approximately $180,000 per year when the work is completed in 2014. The $6.4 million project is mostly being funded by FortisBC, the largest utility company in British Columbia, which will also design and install the system.
Educational Specifications: Community Involvement from Start to Finish
What does it take to create school facilities now that can handle challenges in the 21st century? What will students and staff be doing in 2030 that is different from today, and how will the community be involved?
SUNY Building Open for Business in 2014
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Business is booming in Farmingdale, N.Y, as the new $26.7 million School of Business at Farmingdale State College part of the State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, has recently broke ground.