Tue September 12, 2017
NAU's New Science & Health Building Earns LEED Gold
Northern Arizona University's Science and Health building, one of the newest additions to the Flagstaff campus, has been deemed a gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building — bringing the total number of LEED-certified buildings on campus to 14, according to the school....
Emily Buenzle - Tue September 12, 2017
Companies Donate $14M to Build New Iowa State Research Complex
Iowa State University has received $14 million in donations to build a new educational and research facility for feed milling and grain science in Ames, Iowa. Donations came from the Kent Corporation ($8 million), the Iowa Corn Promotion Board ($4 million) and Sukup Manufacturing Co....
Kathy Carlson -THE NASHVILLE LEDGER - Fri September 08, 2017
Young Tennesseans Benefit From New Paths to Industry
From learning on the job to earning degrees in civil engineering, there are many roads into the construction industry and its array of specialties. Students don't have to go straight from high school into construction work and many new educational opportunities are being developed....
Max Diamond - Thu September 07, 2017
Grant to Provide $1M Toward Training Low-Income Youth in Construction Jobs
If you're a young person in Raleigh, N.C., struggling to find work, you can now get job training and help the community. Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD), an organization that runs youth programs, has received a $1 million grant from the United States Department of Labor to establish a youth work-training program....
Mackenzie Ryan - Tue September 05, 2017
Iowa Officials Hope to Increase Education for Skilled Trades
Zachary Hageman moves through the almost-done luxury apartments near downtown Des Moines and points to the studs and wiring, the drywall and cabinets. The 18-year-old is part of the cleanup crew, an entry-level position that's part of a new school program designed to give hands-on experience to high school students and recent graduates....
Tue August 29, 2017
UO Buys Building, Plans Art Studios, Storefront Gallery
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) The University of Oregon is expanding its presence in downtown Eugene. The Eugene Register-Guard reported the university has bought the former Willamette Stationers building near the railway station and plans to renovate it into art studios and a gallery....
Tue August 29, 2017
Dixie State Awards Building Contract to Layton Construction
Dixie State University has selected Layton Construction to build the university's 155,000-sq.-ft. Human Performance Center. Using a value-based model, Dixie State looked at builders' qualifications, management plans and construction costs and awarded the bid to the company that performed best overall....
Cindy Riley - Thu August 24, 2017
Yanmar Evo Center to Open Soon in Acworth
Construction crews in Acworth, Ga., are nearing completion on a $25 million training and customer experience facility that's expected to open soon. Yanmar Evo Center is owned by Yanmar America, a global manufacturer of advanced performance industrial and marine diesel engines and generators....
Thu August 24, 2017
Saint Mary's University Expanding Minnesota Facility
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) Saint Mary's University is expanding its presence in southeast Minnesota. The Winona-based university is looking to add about 10,000 sq. ft. to its Cascade Meadow facility in Rochester, the Post Bulletin reported....
Wed August 23, 2017
Northwestern Michigan College Builds Housing
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) Northwestern Michigan College is getting more student housing as a new $8.8 million residence hall opens its doors. The Traverse City Record-Eagle reported a grand opening for the 135-bed North Hall, which also includes a fitness center....
