New Homestead High Addition Improves Connectivity
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Students, staff, district officials, parents and project team members gathered last month for the unveiling of Homestead High School’s new student quad in Cupertino.
C.W. Driver Faces Tight Schedule with Irvine Project
IRVINE, Calif. — C.W. Driver, with offices in Irvine, is in the process of constructing Por-tola High School, Irvine Unified School District’s (IUSD) fifth comprehensive high school.
University of Tennessee Music Building Earns LEED Silver
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The $40 million, state-of-the-art Natalie L. Haslam Music Center recently became the latest University of Tennessee (UT) facility to earn LEED designation.
UCSD’s New Dining Concept Incorporates Interactivity
SAN DIEGO — The University of California San Diego (UCSD) debuted its latest student dining facility at Revelle College last December to keep up with the evolution of student dining trends. Today’s students want healthier food choices and a more interactive food experience.
Wyoming Receives School Facilities Management Award
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-based Wyoming School Facilities Department (SFD) was recently honored with the prestigious AssetWorld Achievement Award for innovative use of facilities management technologies. The award was presented on April 23 during the AssetWorld annual conference in Atlanta.
Wisconsin County Eyeing New Schools
RACINE, WI. — The Racine Unified School District Board of Education recently announced plans to build two new public schools. The board also approved upgrades and an addition to an existing elementary school in order to create a new adjoining middle school.
Ergonomic Chair
American Seating has developed a new family of chairs in collaboration with designer Giancarlo Piretti. An ideal seating solution for the higher education market, the Nima is a multipurpose chair that provides exceptional comfort through a sophisticated minimalist aesthetic. The patented articulating back mechanism and other components are intentionally hidden and minimized. The curved seat back is the aesthetic signature and creates design continuity within the entire line, while its back-on tubular-support frame provides added durability.
Cal Poly Pomona Addresses Parking Shortage with New Structure
POMONA, Calif. — As the enrollment at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) has grown, so has its need for additional parking spaces.
San Jose State Completes New Student Health Center
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Construction on the new San Jose State University Student Health & Counseling Center (SHC) was completed in April.
Texas Campuses Advocate for $3.1 Billion Construction Bond
AUSTIN, Texas — In early April, the Texas House of Representatives approved the authorization of a $3.1 billion bond package in a 131 to 13 vote that would support construction on college campuses.