• Texas K–12 District Debuts Two New Schools for New School Year

    The Manor Independent School District in Manor, Texas, recently celebrated two ribbon-cutting ceremonies for two new schools opening just in time for the 2023–24 academic year, according to a news release. 08/15/2023

  • Hygiene and Cleanliness are Top-of-Mind this Back-to-School Season

    Summer is flying by, which means a new school year is around the corner. As students begin to fill the hallways, so does an inevitable influx of germs and illnesses. A successful school year starts with creating a safe and healthy environment to welcome students back. Prepare your building for a new school year with these hygiene and cleaning recommendations. 08/15/2023

  • Best Practices for Ballistically Protecting Your School

    Ballistically protecting a school can be a daunting and complicated task. Focusing on practical best practices streamlines the process and makes your efforts more effective. 08/15/2023

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Breaks Ground on New Engineering School

    The University of Alabama at Birmingham recently announced that it celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for the new home for its School of Engineering, according to a university news release. 08/10/2023

  • Schools In Focus: Talking Campus Security with Mitch McKinley

    Schools In Focus: You Can't Build Your Way to Net Zero

    This episode’s guest is Lori Ferriss, architect with the Boston firm Goody Clancy and Chair of the AIA Committee on the Environment. We’ll discuss how colleges and universities can’t just build their way to net zero in the quest for carbon neutrality—it’s impossible to achieve carbon neutrality without reducing the operational emissions of existing buildings. 08/10/2023

  • Schools in Focus

    You Can’t Build Your Way to Net Zero

    This episode’s guest is Lori Ferriss, architect with the Boston firm Goody Clancy and Chair of the AIA Committee on the Environment. We’ll discuss how colleges and universities can’t just build their way to net zero in the quest for carbon neutrality—it’s impossible to achieve carbon neutrality without reducing the operational emissions of existing buildings. 08/10/2023

  • Your School’s Unseen Health Threat: Indoor Air Quality

    With the start of a new school year, the health & wellness of students, teachers, and school district employees has become—more than ever—a top priority and concern. 08/09/2023

  • Solving the Challenges of Printer Jams, Card Waste, and Long Lines at the One Card Office

    NC State University One Card offices face tough challenges trying to serve tens of thousands of students, faculty and staff. Every person needs an ID card to access various aspects of campus life, from entering residence halls and other buildings to linking to debit accounts and proving student status to participate in university activities. One Card office challenges include improving printer efficiency, reducing card waste, and eliminating the hassles of having to visit one central location to pick up cards. 08/09/2023

  • Minnesota Middle School Begins $24M Renovation, Addition Project

    Construction firm Kraus-Anderson recently announced that work has begun on a $24-million renovation project for Central Middle School in White Bear Lake, Minn., according to a news release. 08/08/2023

  • Classy Move: Using Excess School Land to Build Faculty Housing

    By championing affordable housing development for teachers, school districts can take a major step forward in ensuring the hiring and retention of the best faculty possible. 08/07/2023

  • UNT-Frisco Receives $3M Gift to Launch Campus Career Center

    The University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, recently announced that it has received a $3-million gift that will go toward student scholarships and building out the university’s branch campus—Frisco Landing—in Frisco, Texas. 08/03/2023

  • William & Mary Begins 10-Year, $700M Campus Improvement Plan

    The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., recently announced that construction has begun on a ten-year project that will lead to the replacement or renovation of 80% of on-campus residences, according to college news. 08/03/2023

  • Gladewater ISD Selects Smart Board for Ease of Use

    If you’re purchasing a smart board for your school, you’re in luck. There are plenty of options out there. However, in my own purchasing experience as director of technology for Gladewater ISD, it came apparent rather quickly what interactive displays features meaningfully made a difference among competing smart boards. 08/02/2023

  • New Educational Learning Designer Joins DLR Group

    Design firm DLR Group recently announced that it has hired a new educational learning designer, according to a news release. Former teacher and K–12 administrator Dr. Tim Shimp will offer his experience from the trenches to help provide high-impact, innovative, and engaging learning environments out of the firm’s Chicago office. 08/01/2023

  • Illinois Junior High Plans Expansion into Full Middle School

    A junior high school in Illinois recently announced that construction has begun to expand its facility into a full-service, modern middle school, according to a news release. 08/01/2023

  • Auburn University Culinary Science Center Receives Construction Excellence Award

    Program management firm HPM recently announced that one of its recent projects—the Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn University—has been recognized by the South Atlantic Chapter of Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) as a 2023 Project Achievement Award winner. 07/27/2023

  • Lehigh University Selects Construction Firm for $70M Building Renovation

    Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn., recently announced that it has selected a construction and development firm for a $70-million renovation project on campus, according to local news. Skanska will spearhead the redevelopment of Clayton University Center, a two-year project that will involve revamping its facilities while also preserving historic elements and nuances of the building. 07/27/2023

  • Mesa Community College (MCC) Improves Remote Education with Audio Capture Technologies

    Classroom technologies are vital to help today’s educators engage students, provide hybrid learning opportunities and enhance familiarity with new tools commonly deployed in modern work environments. 07/26/2023

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