Cardiff University Selects Architect for $110 Million Project
CARDIFF, Wales — Cardiff University in Cardiff is making good on plans to invest roughly £300 million (more than $425 million) in cutting edge new research and teaching facilities.
January 2016
University of Iowa to Debut Several Projects After 2008 Flood
IOWA CITY, Iowa — This year, the University of Iowa (UI) will finally cap years of construction work on several major projects, three of which are valued at $400 million and were funded by FEMA to replace buildings destroyed by the 2008 flood.
Portage Public Schools Planning $144 Million Project
PORTAGE, Mich. — Portage Public Schools recently organized a group stakeholders including of principals, administrators, staff, architects and parents to work together over the next three months to plan a $144 million construction project for the district.
FETC Wraps 36th Annual Ed Tech Conference
ORLANDO, Fla. — Educators and technology professionals from around the world last week gathered at the 36th annual Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center to get a look at the future of classroom technology.
Jarrod Sterzinger
Jarrod Sterzinger, AIA, LEED AP, has been named principal with O’Connell Robertson, a Texas-based architecture, engineering and interior design firm with offices in San Antonio and Austin. Sterzinger has been a shareholder and senior associate with the firm, and was promoted in recognition of his commitment and contributions to the firm’s success. Sterzinger also serves as the firm’s K-12 education team director.
Visitor Management System
AMAG Technology now offers Symmetry Guest, a new web-based visitor management system that enhances a visitor’s experience while helping organizations enforce security policies and reduce costs. Symmetry Guest operates on any tablet, smart phone or PC using any web browser. The system issues a visitor pass electronically to the visitor’s smart phone via a QR code or barcode, similar to an airline boarding pass. This allows visitors to be identified quickly by the system or directly from their phone.
Angier Elementary School Reopens in Sustainable New Facility
NEWTON, Mass. — Angier Elementary School students began 2016 in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility.
Ole Miss to Construct New STEM Facility, Debuts Arena
OXFORD, Miss. — Construction on a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) building for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in Oxford is scheduled to begin this spring.
University of Wyoming Continues Construction Projects in 2016
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Several construction projects are underway at the University of Wyoming (UW), many of which are well on their way to completion. School Construction News compiled a round up of the university’s various projects.
University of Wyoming Continues Construction Projects in 2016
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Several construction projects are underway at the University of Wyoming (UW), many of which are well on their way to completion. School Construction News compiled a round up of the university’s various projects.