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This is a really good article that bridges the gap between modular building and "green" school construction. Read  Green Schools' Go on National Display .

                                                                                    Von Duprin Compiles “Harsh Environment” Suite of Door Hardware   Water, Salt or High Winds, Von Duprin Provides Products that Fight Extreme Environments   CARMEL, Ind., March 7, 2013 – For facilities in code-driven regions and humid, salty and high wind conditions, such as outdoor venues, coastal buildings or wet environments including pools, aquariums, water parks and zoos that require extra protection, Von Duprin has brought together a suite of products that assure bu...

The Loyola University New Orleans College of Law’s Broadway Building has achieved LEED Silver Certification for its environmentally friendly characteristics, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. The Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice , along with the Career Development and Law Practice Center and the Office of Law Skills and Experiential Learning , are located in the building. Originally built in 1959, the Broadway Building, formerly known as the Dominican Conference Center and designed by Fernandez & Johnson Architecture, underwent a nearly $7.5 million renovation, which was completed in spring 2011. DonahueFavret Contractors Inc., was the general contractor on the project. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a certification developed by the U.S. Green Building Council to set a benchmark for design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. LEED Silver is the third highest level of achievement by...

  This is a start with a goal. Measuring the progress is going to be another story. New York City Can Mitigate Climate Change through Buildings and Infrastructure NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 14 --- The country's largest city can feasibly reduce its carbon emissions 90 percent by 2050, according to a study released today by Urban Green Council. President Obama stressed the importance of building efficiency in his State of the Union, announcing a goal to cut energy waste from homes and businesses in half over the next 20 years. The timely study, 90 By 50 , finds that by updating and streamlining the city's buildings and infrastructure, New York City can meet that goal and more, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to the levels identified by scientists as necessary to contain climate change. Issued in the wake of Superstorm Sandy and other unprecedented weather events that re-focused attention on building preparedness, 90 By 50 shows the dramatic role urban buildings can play in mitig...

If you manage a school facility, daycare center or church in New England here is a classified listing for a  Used Modular Classroom  featured on www.iModular.com.  iModular is a reliable source of information and prices for all types of modular buildings and prefabricated classrooms from suppliers around the nation. If you have questions and would like free assistance designing, buying or renting a modular structure you can also call Matt Banes at iModular.com directly (714) 442-2757 ext. 502.

This is a helpful article about Modular Classroom Design . If a school or church is going to rent or buy a modular classroom the facility manager, administrators and teachers should be involved - particularly if the structure will be used for a long period of time. Read these six tips and be really prepared when the time comes to talk to a supplier about renting or buying a modular. This post was approved by the Senior Editor of www.imodular.com , a GBM Marketing, Inc . web property.