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Green Buildings Are Now!

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Commercial buildings use about 1/3 of the energy worldwide, accelerating the demand for implementation of energy-saving techniques into new and existing buildings. To address this, building owners and the design and construction industry have found green, sustainable building as the right solution.
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And now students and universities are incorporating these principles into the classroom. Senior [...]

Community Colleges Pursue Many Paths to Create International Campuses

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For community colleges, global is the new local. Long attuned to turning out graduates whose skills are calibrated to the needs of nearby companies, two-year colleges are now striving to meet the demands of multinational businesses seeking workers who can succeed in a worldwide marketplace.
Community-college leaders want to ensure that their institutions produce students who [...]

Ferris State University Students Learn From Trane How Green Building Can Reduce Largest Global Warming Culprit

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Chris Comperchio, business leader for Trane’s commercial business in Chicago and West Michigan, will speak to Ferris State University students on Oct. 23 about how they can reduce the impact of buildings, the largest global warming culprit — through green building and sustainability.
Comperchio’s presentation, “Green Building and Sustainability” will be held: 11 a.m. – noon [...]

Iowa State University and Trane Launch Nation’s First Collegiate Sales Engineering Club

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Would you believe that sales and engineering are as good together as peanut butter and jelly?
Sales and engineering have crossed paths over the years, but today companies are taking a closer look at that relationship and seeing more opportunities for the two fields to converge.
In order to sell and consult on technologically and scientifically advanced [...]

University President Honored with National Award for Role in Innovative Alcohol Prevention Work

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Dr. Jonathan C. Gibralter, President of Frostburg State University, was honored today with a national award recognizing his success in promoting a vibrant intellectual and social campus climate that de-emphasizes the role of alcohol. In the midst of a debate among college presidents around the legal drinking age, Dr. Gibralter, along with the 17 other [...]