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World-class security technology buys security officers time and awareness to make decisions faster 鈥� decisions that could save many lives.

What Rising Safety Concerns Mean for Future 网曝吃瓜

2 months ago7 mins

Safety at American schools is a constant talking point but concerns were raised further in 2020. T

Jobson and QKA contributed to the Gavilan College site master plan. | Photo Credit: Jason O'Rear

Board Member Spotlight: Aaron Jobson on Energy, Policy and the Evolution of ‘Good School Design’

2 months ago8 mins

With more than 20 years of architectural experience,聽Aaron Jobson, AIA, ALEP, CEO and President聽at聽Quattrocchi Kwok Architects聽(QKA), has worked聽with聽numerous school facilities across all grade levels and school types.

Acoustic needs vary widely across educational environments, requiring solutions, such as the EchoSky Neu Linear, tailored to each space鈥檚 function, occupancy, and activity level.

Harnessing the Fifth Wall: Rethinking Acoustic Design in Educational Environments

2 months ago2 months ago12 mins

In K鈥�12 schools and higher education environments, acoustics聽plays聽a critical role in supporting focus, comprehension, collaboration, and overall well-being.

The chart below illustrates spending amounts for both passed and failed referendums over the past eight years. Election years typically show an increase in both the number and total value of bonds proposed, a trend often attributed to higher voter turnout during presidential elections, which can improve referendum passage rates.

New Partnership with SchoolBondFinder Brings Bond, Referendum Insights to 网曝吃瓜

2 months ago2 months ago9 mins

Recognizing the critical value of connecting readers with bond- and referendum-related insights, 网曝吃瓜 is proud to announce a new partnership with聽SchoolBondFinder聽that will bring聽SchoolBondFinder鈥檚聽expertise聽and capital project bond insights to 网曝吃瓜 readers.聽

The Conway School of Nursing appropriately matches the scale and massing of neighboring buildings while embracing the Collegiate Gothic style that defines the Catholic University campus.

Catholic University of America鈥檚 Conway School of Nursing Offers Cutting-Edge Education While Honoring the Campus鈥� Historic Context

3 months ago3 months ago10 mins

The Catholic University of America鈥檚 newly completed Conway School of Nursing marks a milestone in the university鈥檚 mission to address the national nursing shortage.

Located in Massachusetts, Tyngsborough Middle School provides a compelling example of a successful feasibility study-backed project execution.

The Power of Feasibility Studies in School Planning and Community Building

3 months ago10 mins

Feasibility studies prove to be a useful tool both internally and externally, delivering relevant data and information to project teams while informing stakeholders at every level of the why behind each decision.

Modern third spaces must serve multiple purposes and ideally connect students to nature.

Can Design Turn Schools聽Into聽the New Third Space?聽

3 months ago1 week ago9 mins

Third spaces like commons, libraries and even hallways represent an untapped frontier for fostering the youth鈥檚 social and mental well-being.

Diagrammatic representation of a camera mounted at parapet height to a building, indicating the various characteristics of the resulting view.

Designing Safer Schools with Data-Driven Solutions

3 months ago9 mins

Arcadis helps clients navigate this landscape so they can benefit from these powerful tools in focused, practical ways tailored to their specific needs. This work is anchored within the firm’s computational design team.

Butler Cohen served as Construction Manager at-Risk to construct a new ground-up K-8 campus for charter school operator Academica in Austin, Texas.

Beyond the Bid: How Butler Cohen Delivers Solutions, Improves Outcomes and Transforms School Projects Through Design-Bid-Build

3 months ago3 months ago7 mins

Design-Bid-Build, commonly referred to in the construction industry as a 鈥渉ard bid鈥� project, refers to the construction delivery method commonly utilized by school districts and other education providers, in which the design team is hired directly the owner.

DC Public Schools' Capitol Hill Montessori | Photo Credit: Tom Holdsworth Photography

Classroom Equity by Design: Bridging the Gap Between Remote and In-Person Learning

3 months ago9 mins

As schools continue to balance in-person and remote learning, equity has become the central design challenge聽ensuring every student, regardless of where or how they learn, has access to the same quality of聽accessibility,聽technology, and experience.聽