Brains on Trains: Indian “Train School” Attracts Students with Design
Train school? That’s the idea behind the Government Middle School, Mohiuddinagar, in India, which has designed its campus to emulate train compartments.
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Facility of the Month: UC Davis Rethinks Health Education
UC Davis Health will change the way nursing schools operate, with an innovative new facility that begs students to ask questions, solve problems and simply practice what it’s like to care for people.
UMN Energy Plant Wins Sustainable Minnesota Construction Association Award
The features of the University of Minnesota power plant project are so unique and impressive, they won Adolfson & Peterson the MCA Award for Excellence for Green/Sustainable Project.
Cell Phone Lockers
Made entirely of aluminum, cell phone lockers can be surface mounted or recessed mounted and can accommodate cell phones, keys, tablets, wallets, cameras, e-readers and other valuable items. Salsbury 19000…
Bonnie Peters
Drummey Rosane Anderson (DRA) architects, a recognized leader in educational design in New England, announced that Bonnie Peters, RA, LEED AP BD+C, has joined the firm’s Waltham, Mass., studio as…
MCA Winter Awards Ceremony Recognizes Schools for Excellence in Design
The MCA Chairman’s Awards include a criteria of overall appearance, significance of metal in the project, innovative use of metal and the role of metal in achieving project objectives.
Thermal Mass 2.0: Reinventing Energy Design for User Experience
New sustainable materials and systems arrive on the scene every day with promises to enhance the user experience.
Advanced Energy Design Guide Shows Schools How to Achieve Net-Zero Energy
The free Advanced Energy Design Guide is intended for administrators, contractors, consulting engineers, architects, designers and of K-12 school buildings to learn how to design and create net-zero energy buildings — and save money in the meantime.
New Solar Farm Produces 25% of Cal Poly’s Energy Needs
A new solar farm at California Polytechnic State University will generate more than 11 million kilowatt hours per year, which would be sufficient to power 25 percent of Cal Poly’s energy needs.
Chicago’s Maple School Gets Upgrade After Nearly 70 Years
Maple School will receive a contemporary makeover with construction scheduled to begin next month.