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Education has always been an essential aspect of American culture and with the economy in the state that it is in, tuition fees are on the rise, but enrollment is as well. The university market is one of the biggest markets in which The Refinishing Touch operates, refurbishing older residence halls and common areas, such as the work we have done for Georgetown University.


Sustainability, economic factors, and the environment are all at the top of the Dean's List when considering construction and building maintenance. Cost-benefit analysts should consider all the factors of university, when making sustainable and educated decisions about residence halls. Students with good grades and academic achievements will choose the university that will give them the ultimate campus experience so school officials know that residence halls should be kept up to par, utilizing the school budget.

While reading the June issue of the American School and University Magazine, a residence hall report caught my eye. This publication states that the average cost per resident of 2007 resident halls in colleges is approximately $58,252. This price includes new furniture, construction, and all the amenities. From TRT's perspective, reducing the cost per student could greatly influence education in America.

By maintaining old residence halls, the look, feel, and impression could be better targeted at education. Some solutions would be to use the funding to reduce the cost of books or reduce class size, rather than splurging on furniture.

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