Elementary School Utilizes Prototype Design
Elementary School Utilizes Prototype Design WINTER PARK, Fla. — Butterflies raised and released by students soared with the voices of the school’s chorus as the new Lakemont Elementary School replacement…
February 2009
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Modus Wins $8M Contract For Eco-Classrooms
ALBERTA, Canada — Alberta-based manufacturer Modus was awarded a $8 million contract to supply the province’s schools with 50 new environmentally friendly modular classrooms. Modus’ new modular classrooms LEED Silver…
SIU Athletics Begin Multiphase Renovation
CARBONDALE, Ill. — A multi-phased renovation at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is designed to created significant improvements for the university’s football and basketball programs, according to planners. The $83 million expansion…
Survey: A Majority of Students Cheat
LOS ANGELES — A recent survey found that the majority of high school students questioned admitted to cheating on a test during the last year. More than 60 percent of…
Rethinking Residence Halls
Technology and the Internet have expanded access to information and altered social interaction. These revolutionary socialization changes are most apparent on college campuses. Given the breathtaking pace of change, higher education…
The Modern Classroom: Enhancing Lives Inside the Classroom and Beyond
In today’s digital age, there is an increasing emphasis on modern educational facilities that offer students an interactive learning environment that are equipped to support technology-based curricula. Students leaving high…
People in the News – Jan/Feb 2009
A/E/C SmithGroup hired Carolina E. Lopez as associate and project manager at the firm’s architectural studio in Chicago. Lopez is responsible for providing project management leadership, quality and financial performance…
Construction Group Calls for Billions in Federal Aid
WASHINGTON — The largest construction trade association in the United States is calling for the federal government to provide $2.2 billion for improvements to schools and federal buildings to help boost…
Financial Concerns Prompt School District Merger
ZELIENOPLE, Pa. — A feasibility study exploring the merger of two Pennsylvania school districts is being conducted by Foreman Architects Engineers. The Center Area and Monaca School Districts hired the…