Mesothelioma and Asbestos

The University of Illinois’s Lincoln Hall has been approved for $63 million in funding for renovations as part of the Illinois Jobs Now program. Governor Pat Quinn, State Senator Mike Frerichs as well as State Representative Naomi Jakobsson spoke at the ceremony that announced the approval for the funding.

Renovations will make Lincoln Hall a much safer place for students as well as staff; they include upgrades to energetic, plumbing, HVAC as well as fire alarm systems as well as asbestos abatement. Additionally, the renovation project will reconfigure classrooms as well as replace floors, ceilings as well as wall finishes. The project plans possess been certified by Leadership in Energy Design (LEED) so that Lincoln Hall will become a green, energy-efficient building. Lincoln Hall has not been renovated since 1932.

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