Part II: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts
While there are many precautions a school facility manager may take in construction, one of the best precautions is to have solid construction and design contracts.
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University of Denver Unveils Huge Mixed-Use Project
The University of Denver (DU) and its Chancellor Rebecca Chopp unveiled on May 30 the Denver Advantage Campus Framework Plan.
Facility of the Month: Focusing on Flexibility
Klein Cain High School combines flexibility and transparency for next-generation learning while simultaneously addressing school security needs and prepping the complex for natural disasters.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Bathroom Policies for Transgender Students
Transgender students in Pennsylvania will continue to be allowed to use bathrooms and locker rooms according to their gender identities after a federal appeals court ruled to uphold the policy on May 24.
Are You Setting Yourself Up for Connectivity Issues?
The competitive nature of higher education recruitment and retention requires that school construction projects prioritize reliable wireless connectivity.
Cincinnati’s Elder High School to Build New Fitness Center
Elder High School,聽an all-male, college preparatory high school in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Price Hill, will soon have a聽new 19,000-square-foot fitness center.
DePauw University’s New Dining Hall Meets LEED Gold Standards
The recently completed Hoover Hall fulfills a core element of DePauw University鈥檚 Campus Master Plan, which called for the transformation of the campus core into a place of greater connection, contemplation and creativity.
Designing a New Student Experience for Higher Education
Some communities across the country lack access to higher education facilities and programs, forcing residents to make difficult life choices.
Ramtech Installs New Modular School Building for Texas Christian School
Ramtech Building Systems, a design-build commercial modular firm, based out of Mansfield, Texas, announced May 1 that the company finished the installation phase on a new eight-room classroom building modular for Alpine Christian School.聽
Interior Design Trends Defining Schools This Year
There are three key interior design trends you will see more of in 2018: open, welcoming and secure entrances; flexible spaces; and decorative themes that create a sense of ownership and belonging.