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K-12 School Upgrades: Challenges and Resources

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Security and Safety: The Latest in Door Hardware for K-12 and Higher Education

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Enrollment in Trade School Increases Post-Pandemic

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Report Shows AI's Impact on Facilities Management

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Ocean View School District Improves Sustainability with Restroom Solutions

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How Solar Energy Saves Schools Money and Engages Students

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More K-12 School Districts Leaning on Solar Energy

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Educational Facilities on the Ballot This November

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Budget Constraints, Staffing Shortages Continue to Weigh on K-12 FMs

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Oregon School Districts to Request $100 Million to Repair HVAC Systems

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Prioritizing School Security Risks and Upgrades Efficiently

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State Move Could Turn Empty Schools into Teacher Housing

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A Strategic Approach to Making Schools Safer

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Jalen Hurts Comes to Rescue of Aging Schools

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The Urgent Need for Better Indoor Air Quality in Schools

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K-12 School Renovations in Michigan Seek to Bring Old and New Together

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Six Maryland Schools Showcase Rockfon Acoustic Stone Wool Ceiling Systems

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How AI and IoT Can Prevent School Shootings

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Students Say Restrooms Barely Get Passing Grades

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Getting High-Tech with School Safety

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5 Must-Have Skills Gen Z Needs for Facilities Management

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School COVID-19 Funds Often Spent on Facilities

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Portland Schools Seek $2.9 Billion for Maintenance, Construction

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School Maintenance at Issue in $94.4 Million Lawsuit Settlement

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Retrofitted School Buses Give Districts Electric Alternative

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Should School Staff Carry Guns?

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Department of Energy Names Top Sustainable and Healthy Schools

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California School District Reaches Electric Bus Milestone

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EPA Opens Application Period for Electric Vehicle Grants

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Wisconsin School Pursues Net-Zero Operations

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Boston Public Schools Guided by Facility Condition Assessment

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University Taps into High Schools for Technicians

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Maintenance Backlogs Plague Nation's Native American School Districts

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High School Embraces Classrooms and Community

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Funding Available for School Districts Who Improve Energy Use and IAQ

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School Shooting Prevention: Start with a Site Assessment

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Idaho Schools To Receive $1.5 Billion To Address Maintenance

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Deferred Maintenance: Fish or Cut Bait?

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3 Energy Efficiency Resources for K-12 Facility Managers

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Fix, Sell, Repurpose or Raze? Aging Facilities Prompt Tough Decisions

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Varied Experiences Fuel Facilities Career

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Boston Rethinks Role of its Public Schools

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Midland Independent School District's Journey to Modernize HVAC Systems

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District Takes Steps to Avoid Another Iowa School Shooting

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School Districts' Transition to Electric Buses Moving Slowly

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Improving Students’ Mental Health with Biophilic Design

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Philadelphia Schools Wrestle with Asbestos

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ABM Initiates Energy Performance Contracting Program with Orange County Public Schools

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Abuse of Restroom Products on the Rise

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Pennsylvania to Address Lead-Tainted Water in School Districts

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Texas Voters Back More Money for School Maintenance

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Wanted: The Next Generation of Technicians

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School Shootings on Pace to Shatter Record from 2022

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Maintenance Woes Imperil Federal Facilities' Footprint

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Indoor Air Quality Impacts Student Performance and Comfort

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Deferred Maintenance Hits Majority-Black Schools Harder

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Schools Nationwide Cope With Mold Outbreaks

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Funding Available to Schools for HVAC Upgrades

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Assessing and Optimizing Educational Facility Spaces

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School Districts Learn More about E-Buses

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Hot Weather Tests K-12 Schools' HVAC Systems

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Federal Bills Would Fund Healthcare, School Improvements

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Transforming Denver Public Schools: A Path to Carbon Neutrality by 2050

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EPA's Clean School Bus Program Opens Doors to Electric Opportunities

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Schools Get $178 Million for Energy Upgrades

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EPA Proposes Strict Lead Dust Abatement Regulations

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K-12 School Districts Selected for Renew America's Schools Grant Money

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2 States Move to Commit Billions to K-12 Maintenance

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Hiring IAQ Staff Benefits Schools

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Testing Finds Lead in Most Illinois Schools' Drinking Water

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Mystery Clogs and Strange Smells: School Complaints

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School Districts Bumping Up Electric Bus Use

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ICC Releases Building Security Report and Guidance

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Teachers Give Low Marks to School Conditions

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Chicago Public Schools to Spend $76.3 Million on Security Upgrades

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Improving Air Quality in Schools Goes Beyond COVID-19

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School Districts Blocked from Participating in EPA Clean Bus Program

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High Lead Levels Found in Chicago Elementary School Classrooms

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School IAQ Top Priority of Federal Funds

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Designing Space for Labs in Higher Education

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Latest School Shooting Brings Security of Students Back into Headlines

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Wisconsin Schools See Increase in Swatting Attempts

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Former Target Store Transform to New Early Childhood School

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Education Facilities Managers Adapt to Keep Schools Safe Post-Pandemic

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Pandemic Produces Unprecedented Infection Control Practices

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Green Seal Launches New Healthy, Sustainable Schools Program

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Las Vegas Schools Confront Cooling Outages

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3 Ways Facility Managers can Improve IAQ for Students

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A Grim New Normal: How to Perform Active Shooter Drills

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When to Address Student Health and School Sustainability

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Chicago Public Schools Denied Funding from Clean Bus Program

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Students Return to Virtual Learning After Microbial Growth Found in HVAC System

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Climate Change Increasing Storm Surge in Hurricanes 

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How a Wisconsin Elementary School Achieved Net Zero Status

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School Districts Move into the Housing Business

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CDC Spotlights Top K-12 Ventilation Strategies

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Improving IAQ Does Not Have to Break the Bank

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New Jersey School District Becomes Net Zero, Installs Energy Saving Solutions

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Chicago School to Add Security After Student Caught with Gun

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Wildfire in California Forces Stanford to Cancel Classes

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High Temperatures Causing School Districts to Wrap Up Classes Early

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New Jersey Legislature Funds Electric Bus Pilot Program

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School Districts Need Help with IAQ: Report

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EPA Goal: Electrifying More School Buses 

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DOE Program Seeks To Improve School Energy Performance

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Detroit School District Announces $700 Million Plan to Upgrade Buildings

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New Healthy and Green Schools Standard Announces Pilot Projects

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California High School Earns Sustainable Grounds Care First

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Abandoned Newark School Property Converting to Police Training Facility

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Investigation Finds School District Recklessly Used Pesticides

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Windy City Revival: How One FM Turned Around Chicago Public School Facilities

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How Chicago Public Schools Responded to COVID-19

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Aging Courthouse Offers Inside Look at Deferred Maintenance

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Kids Back In Schools While COVID Battle Continues

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Federal Funding Efforts Target K-12 School Upgrades

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Schools Bearing Brunt of Climate Change’s Impact

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Getting Federal Funds for School Upgrades Proving Challenging

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Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization Devices Subject of Lawsuit

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Skyrocketing Building Material Costs Threaten School Upgrades

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New Guidance Addresses IAQ in Schools

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Improved Ventilation Protects Students from COVID-19, Research Shows

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Are Schools Capable of Meeting Stringent IAQ Standards?

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School District Eyes HVAC System in COVID-19 Cases

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How the Pandemic Is Reshaping Future School Designs

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American Jobs Plan Provides Billions for Buildings

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Case Study: School District Installs Air Scrubbers to Return to the Classroom

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U.S. Relief Package Sends Billions to K-12 Schools

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Stunning Visualization Shows Importance of Ventilation in Classrooms

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New High School in New Jersey Targets Trades, Architecture

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K-12 Districts Encouraged to Upgrade HVAC Systems

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Bill Targets K-12 School Repairs and Upgrades

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Deferred Maintenance Complicates COVID-19 Measures

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Opening Schools Safe If Hospitalizations Low: Studies

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Schools Experiment as COVID-19 Pandemic Rolls On

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$100 Million Pledged To Remove Lead, Asbestos from Schools

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COVID-19’s Impact Hardest on Schools with Higher Minority Enrollments

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COVID-19 Prompting Closures of Schools

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COVID-19 Strikes at School Staffs

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Schools Struggle To Expand Classroom Space

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Schools Explore Strategies To Address COVID-19

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Pandemic Plan: How K-12 Schools Are Dealing with Deferred Maintenance

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Good News on Coronavirus in Schools?

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School IAQ Crisis? ‘Open window is not gonna cut it’

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Empty Chicago School Buildings to Be Converted to Homeless Shelters

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HVAC Problems Delay Opening of NYC Schools

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K-12 Schools Face Scrutiny on Housekeeping

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Schools Thinking Outside the Box on Coronavirus

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30 Years Later, Schools Struggle with ADA

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School District Juggles Construction Projects During the Pandemic

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Reopening K-12 Schools Face Funding Woes

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Pandemic Protocol: Build Partnerships to Keep Green Schools Green, Students Safe

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$116 Billion Price Tag To Reopen Schools

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Understanding Restroom Design Shifts in Schools, Hospitality Facilities

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K-12 Schools Rethink Police Role in Security

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Coronavirus Pandemic’s Impact on Schools Becomes Clearer

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How Will Schools Operate Post-Pandemic?

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Nation’s Schools Use Coronavirus Lull for Projects

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Pandemic Lessons: Schools Adapt as Coronavirus Hits

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Chicago Schools Ramp Up Cleaning Amid Coronavirus Concerns

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California Says 'No' To Deferred Maintenance Measure

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How Preventable Are School Shootings?

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Deferred Maintenance, Sick Buildings Making Students, Teachers Ill

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Jet Fuel Injures Los Angeles Students

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Asbestos Shuts Fourth Philly School

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Puerto Rico School Collapse Illustrates Larger Earthquake-Readiness Issues

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K-12 District Faces Questions on Maintenance Funds

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Many California Classrooms Don’t Have Sufficient Ventilation: Study

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Change Agent: Revamping Maintenance for Energy Efficiency, Productivity

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Can School Design Help Thwart Active Shooters?

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Cooling Crisis: City’s Schools Battle Heat, Budget

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Cure for the Cold: 4 Energy-Saving Tips for Buildings in Cold Climates

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Lead Contamination Crisis Is Widespread and Little Spoken

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School Security: Make the Right Doors Choices

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K-12 Schools Turn to High-Tech Security Options

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FM Helps Create the School Buildings Kids Need to Succeed

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PCBs Pose Health, Financial Risks for Schools

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Many K-12 Schools Dealing with Lead Drinking Water

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Deferred Maintenance: Thinking Beyond School Walls

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School Gas Line Explosion Injures Two

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Schools Address Last Year’s Heating Problems

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Grants Pay for School Security Upgrades

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School Projects Target Energy Efficiency

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Wisconsin Businessman Offers Trade School Scholarships

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School Repairs Focus of Federal Bill

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Staving Off Obsolescence with Sustainability

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Growing Up Green: How One FM Incorporates Sustainability in Growth

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Cool Schools? AC Issues Cancel Classes

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Old School: Renovation Reclaims Building

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School Security a K-12 Focus

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Roofer on ATV Falls Off School Roof

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Improving School Security with Facility Upgrades

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School Security Tactic Keeps Classroom Doors Closed

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School Security: Facilities Revisit Protection

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School Shooting Raises Security Issues

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School Security: States Increasing Funding

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Threats Against Schools Highlight Security Concerns

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Rooftop Gardens and Hikeable Halls: Designing a Vertical School

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Mold Shuts Down New Jersey School District

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Baltimore School Evacuates Over IAQ Concerns

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K-12 Schools Eye Hurricane Recovery

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Financial Management: Westerville (Ohio) School District

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HVAC Preventive Maintenance Program Rescues Houston School District

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Houston School District Realizes Benefits of Preventive Maintenance Program

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Houston Schools Seek to Streamline HVAC Direct Digital Controls System

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SIDEBAR: Energy Stars — Houston Schools Shine in EPA Challenge

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Maintenance Champions: FMDAA Recipients Announced

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K-12 Deferred Maintenance: Challenges at Every Turn

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Guide for Improving School Safety Available

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USGBC Perspective: Analysis Reveals $46 Billion Deficit In Public School Infrastructure Investment

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Funding Woes: California K-12 Public School District Facilities in Bad Shape

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FMs As Educators

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Other Restroom Decisions Involve Sensors, No-Touch Devices, Lighting, Color

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Finding Right Restroom Materials Is Key

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Good Restroom Planning Makes the Most of a Branding Opportunity

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Design Collaboration Can Make School a Great Teaching Tool

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More Ways Facility Managers Can Excel as Educators

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How School Buildings Can Become Hands-On Teaching Tools

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Dan Hounsell: Take a Bow, FMD Achievement Award Winners

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Agnes Irwin School Expansion Requires “Disciplined and Precise Thinking”

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Lesson Learned: When Security Patrols Stopped, Abandoned School Was Quickly Gutted

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Abandoned Schools Offer Opportunity For Reuse

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Closed Schools Create Challenges For Districts

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Closing A School May Seem Like Solving A Problem, But Further Issues Exist

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Relationship-based Educational Design Turns Classrooms Into Instructional Tools

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Focus On Needs Of Students To Design Effective Classroom Spaces

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Showing Students, Faculty Respect Is Important Aspect Of Relationship-based Educational Design

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Color Does Not Have To Be A Challenge In Educational Design

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Sustainability Delivers Hard Savings, Soft Benefits to Jordan, Pershing Elementary Schools

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Layered Security Can Help Protect K-12 Students Against Shootings

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School Districts Have Many Physical Security Options To Reduce Risk Of Mass Shootings

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Policies Can Help School Districts Mitigate, Prevent Shootings

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K-12 Schools Should Practice Multiple Evacuation, Lockdown Drills

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Four Points Can Help Schools Implement Effective Policies To Prevent Shootings

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Full-Scale Active Shooter Drills Can Help Schools Prepare For The Worst

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Indiana School District Has Three Goals For Active Shooter Drills

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Concealed Weapons In Schools Raises Safety, Security Questions

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Ohio School District Permits Teachers, Other Staff To Carry Guns In School

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School Districts Focus On Resource Officers, Improved Response Time Instead Of Arming Employees

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Why Green Schools Are Important For Students and Teachers

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Energy Efficiency Projects Bring Large Savings To Poudre School District

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Bond Issue Will Help Make Existing Poudre Schools More Energy Efficient

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Data Is Lifeblood Of Colorado School District's Energy Efficiency Program

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Culture Change Produces Large Energy Savings at Rocky Mountain High School

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Texas School District Lighting Project Boosts Bottom Line

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Lighting Retrofits Bring Savings, Efficiency to Texas School District

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School uses geothermal energy

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How Can You Take Advantage of the Green Classroom Professional Certificate?

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Getting Students Involved in Energy Efficiency Can Lead to Big Energy Cost Savings For School Districts

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Douglas County School District Sees Big Gains From Involving Students In Energy Efficiency

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Ponderosa High School Involved Students in Teaching Value of Saving Energy

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Green Schools Linked To Better Student Health, Performance

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From LEED for Schools: Tips on Green Design and Construction for Facility Managers

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Integrated Design Is Essential for LEED for Schools

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LEED for Schools Targets Acoustics, IAQ and Lighting

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Green Schools: Information Resources for Facility Managers

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Using LEED-EBOM on Campus Requires Managing Data, Defining Scope

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What ISO 50001 Can Offer is a Framework for Continuous Energy Improvement

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Five Steps to Green Campuses

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Facilities Set the Stage for Learning

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LEED for Schools Focuses on Daylighting, Acoustics and Indoor Air Quality

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New Mexico School District Puts Building Requirements on a LEED Silver Platter

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9 Ways LEED for Schools is Different From LEED-NC

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Trained Staff Is Essential to Get Energy Savings from Building Automation Systems

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Sustainability Focus Transforms NYC Schools

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Coordination Across City Organizations Drives Sustainability Success

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Finding the Funding for Energy Education and Efficiency

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Acoustics in Classrooms

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Sustainability in Schools: NYC Department of Education

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Moving to Green Cleaning Methods Requires Buy-in From Maintenance Staff

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Public School Facility Managers Can Use Energy Management Campaign to Spur Savings

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Collaboration With Maintenance Staff Key to Eliminating Energy Waste

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School District Uses Lighting Retrofits, Chiller Replacements to Conserve Energy

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Facility Department Holds Design Contest to Meet Cost Reduction Goals

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Facility Professionals Use Open Procurement Process During Bidding

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Visual Cues Can Help Janitorial Staff, Bathroom Occupants Transition to Green

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Managing IAQ During School Renovations

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Choosing Paint Colors for Classrooms

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School Districts Cutting Spending Due to Rising Energy Costs, Survey Says

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Color in Classrooms

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States Decide if School Districts Receive Stimulus Funds

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School Districts Focus on Modernization, Not New Construction

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Stimulus Funds Go Beyond K-12 School Districts

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Stimulus Offers Path to School Modernization Funding

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School Modernization Funding Breakdown by State

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Design Guide Helps Districts Save Energy, Lower Costs

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Bonds Help K-12 Facilities Address Growing Enrollment

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Maintenance Department Renovates Classroom After Fire

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High School Improves HVAC Efficiency and ADA Compliance

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School Security Measures: Tips On Ways To Improve Security

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Guide Addresses Financing for EnergySmart Schools

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Public Alert Radios Distributed to Schools Nationwide

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High-Performance Buildings: Managers Influence Design, Construction

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NIOSH Proposes Research on Building-Related Asthma in Schools

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Publication Provides Energy-Efficiency Guidance for K-12 Schools

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EPA Settles Over Asbestos Violations in S.F. Schools

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EPA Touts School IAQ Efforts

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DOE Gives Energy Aid to New Orleans Schools

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EPA Fines Seven Tucson Schools Over Asbestos

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NIOSH To Study Building-Related Asthma in Public Schools

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U.S. Conference of Mayors Resolution Backs the Greening of Nation's Schools

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EPA Warns Schools About Oil Spill Risks

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EPA Focuses on Healthier Schools

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'Green' School Groups Announce Partnership

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EPA: Philadelphia Schools to Undergo Environmental Review

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Building Boom

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LEED for Schools Second Public Comment Period Now Open

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School Fined for Underground Tank Leaks

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Green Schools The Hottest Market For Green Building

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Report: Unhealthy Conditions Common in Schools

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Schools Receive Recognition for Their IAQ Efforts

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EPA Honors Seven School Districts on Energy

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Schools, EPA Settle Over Asbestos Problems

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Safety Guide Targets School Labs

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Study Results: Energy-efficient Schools Lower Costs, Improve Air Quality

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Schools Spend $600 Billion on Facilities, But Inequities Persist, Report Finds

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Healthy Schools Campaign Releases Green Cleaning Guide

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Green Is the New School Color

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When Enrollment Soars

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Schooled in IAQ

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Beating the Odds

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High-Tech Makeovers

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Schools Seek Formula for High Performance

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Educational Experience: Meeting The Acoustical Standard for Schools

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School Choice: Build New or Not

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Green Building Report

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Economics Lessons

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Renovating Buildings, Images

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Blazing a ‘Green’ Trail

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Spotlight: The Education-Facilities Link

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Finding Software for a Big Future

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Searching for Savings

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Changing Face of School Security

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The State of Maintenance

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Across the Industry

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New Generation of Schools