Design – Construction – Operations
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — According to a study conducted by sustainable furniture asset management company The Refinishing Touch, top public universities are outperforming top private universities when it comes to campus sustainability initiatives. From student resources to LEED certifications, public universities are edging out their private counterparts in almost every category.
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WINTER PARK, Fla. — Rollins College recently celebrated the opening of the $30 million Archibald Granville Bush Science Center, a newly renovated and expanded interdisciplinary science facility.
LONG BEACH, Calif. — As the first new school in the district in nearly two decades, the design of Ernest S. McBride Senior High School will bring not only a sustainable state-of-the-art building, but also new methods of education.
DANVERS, Mass. — Complementary lighting of an educational facility can provide a stimulating workspace for students while highlighting positive design choices.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) has recently announced its 2013 winners. Those schools and districts honored with the recognition exemplify commitments to energy efficiency, sustainability and an overall healthy environment for students, faculty and staff.
BOSTON — Harvard continues to solidify its place among energy efficient universities.
SAN DIEGO — Those at San Diego State University are committed to clean energy. SDSU is now powering one of its busiest student facilities with solar energy. The Aztec Recreation Center is the newest addition to student initiated sustainability projects on campus. The ARC is managed by the student group, Associated Students and will be the second largest solar array on campus.
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The 8th Education Facilities Forum is now accepting registration from facilities management professionals of higher education facilities and school districts to take advantage of this unique, timesaving event, built around the needs of the attendees and their upcoming projects. Registration is limited to only 50 qualified professionals representing maintenance, renovation and construction projects of educational facilities so reserve your space today!
Read moreMatt Jobin, AIA, is a Project Manager with Rich and Associates. Based in Southfield, Michigan, Rich and Associates is the oldest firm in North America dedicated solely to parking design and planning. The firm can be found online at www.richassoc.com.
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