Building Blueprints
Extensive Renovation Adds State-of-the-Art Theater to Massachusetts School
By Thomas Renner
Design-Build
By Ed Hodges
The academic sector is the perfect use case for exploring how design-build is the best delivery system for mitigating risk, increasing the speed of delivery, lowering costs, and delivering great design – all through a simpler, more collaborative process.
Sensory Rooms
By Cecilia Cruse
The stimulating environment of a sensory room may heighten awareness, provide a sense of security and comfort, improve creativity, promote mental and physical relaxation, and even decrease aggressive behaviors.
Procurement
By Sarat Pratapchandran
School districts see value in using cooperative purchasing entities as they get a steady, predictable pricing structure and supplier source.
By Cindy Eggebrecht-Weinschreider
When students finally return to school after months of learning from home, there will be dramatic changes. Even when K-12 leaders are allowed to reopen their facilities, doing so safely and responsibly will require everyone to maintain proper distancing while they’re at school, experts agree — at least until there is a working vaccine for the COVID-19 virus.