CHICAGO-More private security guards in the lobbies as well as uniformed Chicago Police officers at the doors were on hand at such Downtown buildings as the Sears Tower and John Hancock building.

DETROIT-The $24-million Walter B. Ford II building at the College for Creative Studies includes 270 computer work stations used in art education. A $20-million donation from Josephine Ford helps pay for the 102,000-sf building.

OAKLAND, CA-Developers and building owners who choose to take advantage of Oakland's free energy consulting service are finding that it is well worth the effort. One developer has cut costs by $1.5 million.

ORLANDO-Parsons of Washington, DC has purchased Finley McNary Engineers Inc. of Tallahassee for an undisclosed price, creating one of the world's largest commercial bridge and tunnel construction divisions. Tallahassee is 250 miles northwest of Downtown Orlando.