Construction
The 14,000-square-foot renovation includes a construction science lab, manufacturing lab, automotive lab, art room, and computer science and robotics lab.
Healthy Schools
MeTEOR Education, a company that offers turn-key services for space design, announced it is making medical and industrial-grade Continuous Air & Surface Pathogen Reduction (CASPR) technology available for schools. The technology has been used in hospitals and medical centers for some time but it is now available to schools.
Makerspace
Saint Joseph Academy expanded its Makerspace innovation lab to 4,800 square feet, more than four times the size of the former makerspace.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 12/14/20
Energy
A $5.8 million sustainability project to convert steam plumbing to hot water plumbing recently completed the first of eight phases at Wesleyan University.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 12/10/20
Research
University researchers will be studying how to reduce waste in the construction industry, thanks to a grant from United Kingdom Research and Innovation, a public body that supports research and knowledge exchange in higher education.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 12/10/20
New Construction
A community college in southwest Missouri has just broken ground on a new facility to house advanced manufacturing education programs.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 12/10/20
Energy
Georgetown University has taken the next step in its commitment to sustainability by committing to obtaining two-thirds of its total electricity consumption directly from "local" solar farms in Maryland and New Jersey.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 12/09/20
Cleaning
3M’s Commercial Solutions Division launched a new line of products that reduces the labor and product costs associated with routine floor maintenance, according to the company.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 12/01/20
Contests
AT&T, in collaboration with non-profit Connected Nation, launched an online application for the AT&T K-12 Connected Learning Program, which offers free wireless internet service and mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for marginalized students nationwide.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/30/20
Lab Equipment
HEMCO, a laboratory equipment manufacturer, released its CleanAire II Ductless Hoods. The hood is designed to meet DH I requirements as defined by SEFA 9.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/30/20
Building Solutions, a real estate and facility assessment advisor, announced their “Building Solutions for Brighter Futures” campaign, an initiative that helps make improvements in underserved Dallas-Fort Worth area schools with the hope it will help achieve better outcomes for K-12 students.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/17/20
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District will break ground on a new elementary school at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 in Baytown, Texas.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/17/20
The FreshAir1 Smoking Detection System is capable of monitoring up to 500 square feet and is suited for educational facilities to enforce no-smoking policies.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/09/20
Sustainability
Colorado State University signed a deal that will move the Fort Collins institution closer to its goal of shifting all of its energy needs to renewable electricity by 2030.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/05/20
Construction
Construction workers are five times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than other kinds of workers.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/05/20
Technology
An education technology company better known for its payment solutions is promoting functionality within its software to help schools manage the number of students allowed in a specific space.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/05/20
The structure will include a multicultural center and a rooftop auditorium and will largely replace the campus' Rice Memorial Center.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/05/20
Cleaning
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) will host a three-part webinar series called “COVID-19: The Second Wave,” beginning Thursday, Nov. 12.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/04/20
Furniture
MiEN Company, a furniture company serving the education industry, debuted four new furniture products to help institutions outfit active learning spaces.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/04/20
Sustainability
A community college in northern California has projected a savings of $4.2 million over the next 20 years from an implementation of solar.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 10/22/20