September 2017 - School Construction News

Duke University Begins Construction on Karsh Alumni & Visitors Center

Duke University in Durham began construction on July 31 on the campus’ new Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center that will include event and office space.

Construction on Upper Crust Chapin School Riles Neighbors

Construction on the Chapin School for New York’s elite daughters is causing havoc in an otherwise quiet neighborhood of Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

Wendy Rogers

Irvine, Calif.-based design firm LPA Inc. has named Wendy Rogers, FAIA, as CEO, succeeding Robert Kupper, who served as CEO of the company for 30 years. Rogers becomes only the…

University of Florida’s Newell Hall Receives LEED Gold Certification

The University of Florida in Gainesville earned LEED Gold certification on Aug. 21 for Newell Hall.

Tuscaloosa Middle School is On Time & Under Budget

A new middle school in Tuscaloosa, AL, has benefited from the diligence and sacrifice of its construction crew, which has helped saved money.

Q&A: Architectural Acoustics Specialists Acentech Are of ‘Sound Mind’

Acentech provides consulting services in architectural acoustics. We spoke with president Jeffrey Zapfe about “being of sound mind.”

Approach Efficiency with Old-School Intuition & New-Age Measures

By Mark Quattrocchi Like most architecture students in the late 1970s, I have humble beginnings with infusing energy-efficiency considerations in design. As a University of California, Berkeley architecture student, energy-efficient…

Facility of the Month: Defining Personalized Learning

The British International School of Houston (BISH) has a strong personalized learning approach that was incorporated into a brand-new campus in Katy, Texas.