Wandering Eyes and Security
In years past, library security involved locking all but the main entrance doors and stationing a security guard at the circulation desk nearby. The configuration allowed officials to monitor library…
November 10, 2008
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New Haven Firm Completes Second Lab Renovation At Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A laboratory renovation at Yale University was awarded LEED Gold certification for commercial interiors, marking the second LEED-certified renovation designed by Svigals + Partners at the university….
N.Y. Business School Snags LEED Platinum
ITHACA — The new 38,800-square-foot business school at Ithaca College received LEED Platinum certification, making it the first U.S. higher education business school facility to achieve that rating. The Dorothy…
RMJM to Design Two Libyan Projects
BANI WALID, Libya — The global education studio of Princeton, N.J.-based architecture firm RMJM will lead the design of two large-scale educational projects in Libya, making it the first U.S….
New Texas School Has Ties to Architectural Firm Leader
RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Birdville Independent School District’s new Jack C. Binion Elementary School opened in time for the 2008-09 school year. The $11 million, 88,000-square-foot campus was designed with…
Gallaudet Eyes the Future With Visual Design
College-bound students know Gallaudet University is the place to see and be seen. After all, the Washington, D.C.-based institution was founded to serve deaf and hearing-impaired students who learn and…
Q&A Nov/Dec 2008 – Housing for the Next Generation
The tech-savvy, praise-happy Millennial generation is here and its members want more out of the university housing experience than other generations. In order to attract and retain students, higher education…
Supplies Cart
Smith System’s Anything Truck helps teachers manage classroom essentials that can become disordered and cumbersome, allowing for easy storage and distribution of materials. With six cubbies and two shelves, the cart enables teachers to distribute or pick up books, projects and supplies from students in one trip.
CHPS Conference Showcases Sacramento Learning Center, New Criteria
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sustain-ability at schools was the focus of a two-day conference that was anchored by a tour of one of Californian’s newest environmentally friendly campuses. The Green Tools…