Tag: public schools

Energy Department Announces $500M for School Upgrades

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Apr 4, 2022 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Apr 11, 2022

As part of the new Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) for a $500 million grant program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for K-12 public school energy upgrades. According to the DOE, the program will help deliver cleaner and healthier classrooms, […]

Report: U.S. Public School Facilities Face ‘Staggering’ Annual Funding Gap

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Sep 21, 2021 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 21, 2021

The United States faces a projected shortfall of a staggering $85 billion in public school facility funding every year, according to a recent report. The report, 2021 State of Our Schools Report: America’s PK-12 Public School Facilities, was released by the 21st Century School Fund, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), and the National Council on School Facilities. In addition […]