Trendspotting: Declining Enrollment
Enrollment in most school districts across the country is declining. This change in enrollment, coupled with changes in program delivery, is causing district administrators to rethink, resize and retool their school facilities.
Q&A: Crisis Communications
Kenneth Trump, president of Cleveland-based consulting firm National School Safety and Security Services, has 25 years of experience at public and private schools in urban, suburban and rural settings. He has worked with jurisdictions in all 50 states and has authored several books and articles on school safety. He discussed the topic with School Construction News during a phone interview.
2009 Modular Building Awards
Every year the Modular Building Institute sponsors an awards program that recognizes the best projects in commercial modular building design and construction.
The ceremony to present the awards was held earlier this year during MBI’s annual convention and tradeshow in Las Vegas. Each entry was reviewed by a panel of industry and non-industry construction and code experts, architects and engineers, and marketing professionals.
A full list of awards and case studies are available at: www.modular.org/awards
Eco-Friendly Trellising
Greenscreen offers three-dimensional welded wire trellising systems that provide a captive growing space for plants. Screens are made from recycled steel and feature an adaptable attachment clip system that allows screen panels to attach to a building façade. The wire-frame configuration can also span between structures to create a fence, free-standing screen or gazebo. The trellis system can help increase energy efficiency by adding a natural shading system to the building envelope, according to the company.
Vernon Ehlers, Energy Caucus
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WASHINGTON — State representative Vernon J. Ehlers (R-MI) is set to replace Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN) as co-chair of the House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus.