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Performaning Arts Center

Designed for Performance

A new upstate New York arts center is fostering student and faculty collaboration among disciplines and raising achievement.

Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT): The Art of the Possible

Education professionals predict that, in five years, the majority of schools will have incorporated IoT into core functional areas. What is IoT, and how does it and will it relate to our educational facilities?

Tech Friendly Interiors

Tech-Friendly Learning Hub

District transforms traditional school library into media center and internet café.

A Tree-Friendly Campus

UT Dallas is transforming its grounds by caring for its trees.

School Construction

Solving Construction and Operating Problems With BIM

Building Information Modeling can help manage building construction, operations and maintenance.

Energy Storage and Fire Safety

Be aware of the codes and standards concerning battery and energy storage.

campus fence

Removing Barriers

As years go by, school campuses can become tangled with fencing which no longer serves its original purpose. Improve the appearance of school grounds by removing outdated, unnecessary barriers.

Student Center

The Gathering Spot

Student centers are often the heart of the campus community. They play a major role in student life, recruitment and retention, town/gown relationships, alumni support and more. The first impression they make should be a welcoming one.

study hallway

Designing for Student Engagement

Architects are changing the way they design spaces to better match the way students learn.

interior design for schools

Design Does Matter

Are your students engaged and excited about learning? Lecture versus hands-on exercises. Static desks versus swivel chairs and Hokkie Stools. Industrial Age versus 21st Century design. What does your high school look like? And how engaged are your students?

Oberlin

A Green Place to Stay

The Hotel at Oberlin stands to deliver support to Oberlin College's role as an epicenter of environmental awareness.

VRF Technology

Internet of Things

The Internet of Things is Coming

In fact, it's already here. From building controls to wearable devices almost anything can — and will — be connected to the cloud. Is your campus ready?

Active Shooter Training

Does your options-based approach meet standards of care?