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 |
Fresh Start | Green Elementary School
Green Elementary School, Chesterfield, Mich., is a 70,000-square-foot facility that will be constructed on property behind the existing elementary school.... |
Mixed-use Facility | Academic and Student Recreation Center at Portland State University
Portland State University's new Academic and Student Recreation Center, Portland, Ore., is a mixed-use complex bound by a new transit mall and MAX, Portland's light-rail system.... |
Health Education | Allied Health Building at San Diego Mesa College
The first teaching facility to be constructed at San Diego Mesa College since its opening in 1964 is underway and scheduled for completion in August.... |
Child and Family Complex | Los Angeles Valley College
Los Angeles Community College District broke ground on Los Angeles Valley College's $11.2 million, 26,000-square-foot, three-structure Child and Family Complex in August 2008.... |
Graduate Student Housing | Emory University
Emory University, Atlanta, will complete its $27 million graduate student housing complex in time for the fall 2009 semester.... |
Outlook 2009By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) What's ahead for education facilities and business in the new year and beyond.... |
Tech Talk: Quality AssuranceBy C. William Day Technology commissioning is a quality-oriented process for achieving, verifying and documenting that the performance of educational technology systems and assemblies meets specifications.... |
Facility Planning: Artful IntegrationBy James E. Rydeen Art in schools is more than just an art class or display. Aesthetically, the design of a building, exterior and interior, is a sculptural art form. Integrating art into architecture is an added dimension.... |
Ready, Set, Grow | Ocean County College Social Science Center
A new social science center is scheduled for completion by September at Ocean County College, Toms River, N.J. The college's enrollment surge necessitated the new building.... |
The Right CallBy C. William Day Selecting features is one of the pitfalls that institutions encounter with VoIP. It is important to identify the necessary features and stick with those decisions.... |
Happy School = SuccessBy James E. Rydeen Describe your school. Does the word "happy" come to mind? Many districts provide mission and vision statements; however, "happy" does not seem to appear.... |
The Top 10 Lists
How does your institution rank? Including enrollment and expenditures, growth rates and more!... |
10 Steps to SuccessBy Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com) Even in a struggling economy, schools and universities can provide stimulating and appealing learning spaces.... |
Construction Zone: Arts education
Palm Beach Community College, Boca Raton, Fla.... |
Construction Zone: Academic village
Science and Humanities Classroom Building at Sierra Canyon School, Chatsworth, Calif.... |
Construction Zone: High-tech high school
The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE), Stamford, Conn.... |
Construction Zone: Accessible parking
Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, Calif.... |
Construction Zone: New school
East Ridge Middle School, Clermont, Fla.... |
Construction Zone: Gymnasium addition
Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va.... |
Construction Zone: Cafeteria renovation
Bergen Academies, Hackensack, N.J. ... |
Ready to RenovateBy Mike Kennedy Schools and universities should have a thorough plan that sets priorities for the most pressing facility renovations.... |
Construction Zone: Hands-on learning
Lewis & Clark Career Center, St. Charles, Mo.... |
Construction Zone: Gothic architecture restored
Trinity College Long Walk, Hartford, Conn.... |
Construction Zone: Expansion blends with campus
University of Colorado, Boulder... |
Inside: Capital Improvements: Best Plan for Schools
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has approved a plan that will provide $1 billion to build and repair K-12 schools statewide. ... |
