Construction & Design
The latest articles on school building construction and design, including accessibility, signage, residence halls, facility planning, school building design and more are below. SubcategoriesAccessibility | Athletic/Recreation Centers | Facility Planning | Residence Halls | Roofing | Signage | Technology |
21st-century learning | Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons at Seattle University
When the renovation and expansion of the Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons at Seattle University is complete in 2011, it will be the largest capital project in the university's history.... |
Eco-friendly athletics
The University of Florida, Gainesville, has a new eco-friendly, highly sustainable, athletic-focused, Gator recruiting magnet: the Heavener Football Complex. It also is the first LEED platinum building in Florida.... |
Paper TrailBy John P. Weidenhammer Helping schools become efficient through software innovations.... |
Shedding commuter image
As the University of South Florida grows, the university is working to transform its image from a commuter campus to a residential campus. A key element in that transformation is a new requirement that first-time-in-college students must live on campus.... |
Louisiana recovery
Few public school systems have vanished as quickly from the ranks of the largest U.S. districts as the Orleans Parish (La.) district.... |
Growth continues
Most of the nation's largest districts have begun to see enrollment declines in the last couple of years, but in Wake County, N.C., the numbers continue to climb.... |
Tech Talk: Engaged LearnersBy C. William Day What's new in the education technology marketplace?... |
Athletic expansion
Recently, the board of trustees of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Bronx, N.Y., determined that the school should expand its facilities to support the school's mission.... |
Aquatic excellence
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center gives the Volunteers' swimming, diving and water-polo programs a premier aquatic facility.... |
Science Facility gets LEED Gold
The Science and Engineering Building at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has received LEED gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.... |
Creative PartnershipsBy Mary Bamborough Tips for selecting an interior designer for your school project.... |
Color SenseBy Heidi S.S. Johnson and Jennifer A. Maki The classroom environment can affect students' behavior, sense of well-being and academic success.... |
Take a BowBy Greg Spitzer and Douglas J. Ogurek Creating performing-arts centers that enrich communities and campuses.... |
Test CaseBy James E. Rydeen Do new schools mean improved test scores?... |
Turning the PageBy Susan Lustig (slustig@asumag.com) Digital learning: tomorrow's reality?... |
Inspired PlanningBy Paul W. Erickson A long-range facilities plan can help education institutions meet current needs and prepare for the future.... |
The Science of GreenBy Raymond Cekauskas and Mark Hartmann An integrated approach can incorporate sustainability into complex science and laboratory facilities.... |
A quick transformation | The Benning School
The Benning School, a former Washington D.C. Public School School without walls recently was transformed into a bright and colorful space for two fledgling charter schools.... |
Significant expansion | University Center at University of Southern Indiana
The project will convert the university's 60,000-square-foot library building into dining, lounge, meeting and student organization spaces, and replace... |
A premier venue | Collins Arena and Recreation Education Center at Brookdale Community College
This project will create one of the region's premier sports and entertainment venues.... |
Cost ControlBy Phillip Foreman Preventing change orders is key for reducing school construction costs during tough economic times.... |
The Long HaulBy Paul W. Erickson The decision to repair or replace a facility doesn't happen overnight; it requires long-range planning.... |
Innovative recreation facilities
To meet the desires of students and staff who are seeking more opportunities for recreation and exercise, many universities are constructing new facilities.... |
Athletic expansion | University of Arizona Intercollegiate Athletic Facilities Expansion project
The University of Arizona Intercollegiate Athletic Facilities Expansion project, which completed construction last September, consisted of three components... |
Setting standards | Leonard A. Ford Hall at Minnesota State University
Leonard A. Ford Hall, the new 67,000-square-foot addition to Minnesota State University Mankato's Trafton Science Center, has fulfilled Minnesota's B3 program (Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond), which is equivalent to LEED silver.... |
