Cost of Construction Materials Rise in May
For the seventh consecutive month, the price of construction materials and supplies increased in May, rising 0.7 percent, according to the producer price index report by the U.S. Labor Department.
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Campus Fuel Cells
SAN FRANCISCO — California state universities may soon run partially off of fuel cell technology thanks to projects authorized by the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
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UCF Trustees Consider $70 Million Expansion
ORLANDO, Fla. — The University of Central Florida could spend up to $70 million to expand and replace its athletic facilities over the next 10 years.
Featured Event
The Education Facilities Forum, taking place on Sept. 29 at Soldier Field’s United Club in Chicago, will host more than 50 senior facilities management executives and a select group of vendors to discuss latest developments and trends in higher education and K-12 construction and facilities management.
The Forum is complimentary for senior facility managers and includes refreshments, lunch, workshops and drinks reception. The attendee list includes:
Read More The Forum is complimentary for senior facility managers and includes refreshments, lunch, workshops and drinks reception. The attendee list includes:
NYU Plans Major Expansion
NEW YORK — Citing the need to better compete with Ivy League institutions and accommodate the future demand for more student housing, New York University officials unveiled a proposal that would create 6 million square feet of new facilities over the next 25 years.
Bill Funds Rural Alaskan Schools
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Rural schools statewide will now see consistent funding for new construction after the passage of a legislative bill aimed at improving educational facilities outside major cities and boroughs.
Historic Renovations Completed at Conservatory
BOSTON — Following a year of construction, a $20 million project that included renovations to four of New England Conservatory’s historic buildings was recently completed.
The project is expected to stretch the lifespan of the buildings by 50 years with renovated exteriors, energy-efficient windows and boilers, and green roofs.
Suppliers: Big Ass Fans
During a recent renovation of the 236,000-square-foot Lied Recreation Athletic Center at Iowa State University, the project team installed 22 large-diameter fans to improve comfort and ventilation.
$60 Million Stadium Planned for Texas School
ALLEN, Texas – Allen High School football players could be blitzing, buttonhooking, and bootlegging in a new $60 million football stadium as early as the fall 2012. The new stadium is just one of many additions to the school district of this burgeoning north Dallas community.