New College board considering hotels for student housing, dorm renovation amid mold issues
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New College board considering hotels for student housing, dorm renovation amid mold issues

Richard Corcoran as seen at a New College of Florida Board of Trustees meeting Feb.  28, 2023.

Richard Corcoran as seen at a New College of Florida Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 28, 2023.

New College of Florida’s trustees convened for a committee meeting Monday afternoon to discuss issues surrounding housing amid a record incoming group of students and mold problems in campus dorms.

The board discussed using hotel rooms from a nearby Hilton on Tamiami Trail in Sarasota to accommodate a 150-bed shortfall as several student housing buildings were shut down due to renovations and mold issues making some buildings uninhabitable.

At maximum capacity, New College has 629 beds, Interim President Richard Corcoran said. The college

Radical renovation upgrades aging bank HQ into energy efficient office
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Radical renovation upgrades aging bank HQ into energy efficient office

UNStudio recently completed an extensive renovation of a former bank headquarters in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The firm has vastly improved the aging building’s energy efficiency while rearranging its interior layout to be suitable for use as a modern office.

The building, named Fellenoord 15, could no longer accommodate an expanding workforce due to an outdated interior layout that meant colleagues had to work apart from one another.

Though a new building was considered, on inspection UNStudio realized that the basic structural shell itself was sound and could be retained and improved. According to the firm, carrying out a renovation produced

6 Most Expensive Rooms To Renovate in Your Home and How To Cut Costs
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6 Most Expensive Rooms To Renovate in Your Home and How To Cut Costs

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Interest in home renovations has dramatically picked up since the onset of the pandemic, which forced Americans to spend a lot more time in their respective abodes. But home renovations are seldom easy or quick projects, and you could be spending months in the process of major overhauls.

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Not only can renovations suck your time, they can also potentially drain your bank account. You need to do your homework extensively on contractors and DIY options (provided they are safe), as well as know

Doug Adams Stadium underwent major demolition, renovation this morning
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Doug Adams Stadium underwent major demolition, renovation this morning

Demolition and renovation of Doug Adams Stadium is set to begin today morning.

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The Xenia Community Schools Board of Education approved an agreement to demolish parts of Doug Adams Stadium, namely the grandstands, and renovate multiple structural features to modernize and improve accessibility. The improvement project was approved Monday, December 12 at a regular meeting.

The improvement project was composed of multiple phases—the first of which areas addressed the highest concerns: stadium lighting, stands, and press boxes.

Phase I sought the following changes to each of the areas requiring

Alberta invests in Citadel Theater renovations
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Alberta invests in Citadel Theater renovations

An iconic theater in the center of Alberta’s capital city is about to get a $4 million overhaul, thanks to an injection of provincial tax dollars.

Edmonton’s Citadel Theater is one of the largest in Canada. It first opened in 1965. The current building on 99 Street and 102 Avenue opened in 1976 and is just a short walk from city hall.

The provincial money will see new elevators, glazing windows and skylights, flooring and mechanical systems installed in the 47-year-old building.

“This funding is absolutely transformational for the Citadel Theatre!” executive director Sarah Pocklington wrote in a news release.

Framed Love Sign Made of Matches
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Framed Love Sign Made of Matches

This fun and easy project is the perfect way to show your love. With just a few supplies, you can create a stunning framed love sign made entirely of matches. It’s a great gift for your significant other or a fun decoration for your own home. This is such a unique craft idea, you will love making it and displaying it.

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Framed Love Message

Learn how to make a framed love message made of matches and a wooden frame. This is a

Edmonton homeowners are invited to apply for the net-zero retrofit program
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Edmonton homeowners are invited to apply for the net-zero retrofit program

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The City of Edmonton is looking for local homeowners who want to retrofit their homes to achieve net-zero emissions, offering a free energy audit and connections with newly trained contractors.

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Officials are hoping to sign up 10 to 15 homeowners across the city who are ready to pursue renovations. They’ll be provided with a consultation from a qualified net-zero energy adviser to make a plan for upgrades, but they’ll be responsible for the cost of any construction work.

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For this program, they’re hoping to attract a variety of different homeowners to explore the various

With renovations wrapping up, Dexter officials set to move into new city hall
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With renovations wrapping up, Dexter officials set to move into new city hall

DEXTER, MI – Offices with doors. No more fighting over the conference room. Space for the city archives.

Dexter’s city government is about to get new digs as renovations wrap up at the historic “old grain mill” building at 3515 Broad Street, the new city hall.

The move is close at hand.

The current city offices on the second floor of PNC Bank on Main Street, a cramped space the city has outgrown, are set to close to walk-in visitors between Monday, Feb. 27 and Friday, March 3, officials said.

That will allow for the transition to their new home,