When school administrations prepare a capital plan, the task is anything but simple. It’s extremely difficult to determine and prioritize the complex needs of aging facilities, especially with tight budgets and processes involving internal and external stakeholders.
A modern student center, a high-tech science wing, a classroom filled with natural light — these are the features that make each school or university campus distinctive.
When the Great Recession hit in late 2007, nearly every sector and industry — including K-12 schools — felt the impact. Today, however, an increasing number of school districts nationwide are again seeking voter approval for improvement and construction bonds.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — More than 20 major construction projects are underway to improve the Missouri State University (MSU) campus in Springfield.
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Farmingdale State College recently debuted a new $26.7 million School of Business building, which will serve 2,200 students and 40 professors of the growing undergraduate business program.
Designing and outfitting schools to accommodate students of varying physical abilities is nothing new, and most school architects and builders are well aware of the building requirements outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
FORT WORTH, Texas — Tulsa, Okla.-based KSQ Architects continues to expand sustainable design on the Texas Christian University (TCU) campus in Fort Worth.
From the more-recent reports of violence at Penn State University and the University of Virginia to the not-so-distant horrors of Virginia Tech, educational institutions continue to learn just how important it is to have comprehensive security and safety policies.
POMONA, Calif. — Cal Poly Pomona celebrated its new Bronco Recreation and Intramural Center (BRIC) late last year.
PALATINE, Ill.