Rhode Island School of Design Revamps Illustration Building
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The prestigious Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence unveiled an extensive $12.1 million renovation of its Illustration Studies Building (ISB) on Oct. 10.
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University of Georgia Dedicates Solar Energy Project
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia and Atlanta-headquartered Georgia Power have partnered on a 1-megawatt solar energy project on the university’s campus in Athens to help expand the state’s portfolio of power generation options.
BenU鈥檚 New School of Business Anchors Campus
LISLE, Ill. — The new Daniel L. Goodwin Hall of Business opened at Benedictine University (BenU) in Lisle. The Chicago office of DLR Group designed the new 125,000-square-foot facility, which is now the largest classroom building on campus.
Making Schools More Resilient to Natural Disasters
When a serious flood, earthquake or other natural disaster occurs in a particular area, the effects are often devastating. Entire neighborhoods are destroyed. Buildings collapse. People are injured or even killed.
Construction Progresses on Naugatuck Valley Health Sciences Building
WATERBURY, Conn. — Work is currently underway to expand and revitalize Naugatuck Valley Community College’s (NVCC) Founders Hall in Waterbury. Upon completion, the hall will serve as the new home for the college’s Center for Health Sciences.
Drexel University Wins Awards for Student Housing
PHILADELPHIA — Three student housing projects owned by American Campus Communities Inc. and located at Drexel University in Philadelphia were recently awarded for their success.
Santo Domingo School To Mix Old and New
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority and Bernalillo Public Schools officially broke ground on the new Santo Domingo Elementary/Middle School on Nov. 12.
MSU Debuts Mock Office Construction Trailer
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State University (MSU) officials, faculty, staff and students gathered on Oct.
Samueli Academy Offers Flexible Learning Spaces
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The 480-student Samueli Academy opened its first permanent academic building in Santa Ana this fall.
University of Chicago Dedicates William Eckhardt Research Center
CHICAGO — University of Chicago (UC) leaders recently cut the ribbon on the new William Eckhardt Research Center, which now houses UC’s first molecular engineering program and its Nobel Prize-winning physical sciences research groups.