Harnessing the Fifth Wall: Rethinking Acoustic Design in Educational Environments
In K–12 schools and higher education environments, acoustics plays a critical role in supporting focus, comprehension, collaboration, and overall well-being.
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New Partnership with SchoolBondFinder Brings Bond, Referendum Insights to School Construction News
Recognizing the critical value of connecting readers with bond- and referendum-related insights, School Construction News is proud to announce a new partnership with SchoolBondFinder that will bring SchoolBondFinder’s expertise and capital project bond insights to School Construction News readers.
Catholic University of America’s Conway School of Nursing Offers Cutting-Edge Education While Honoring the Campus’ Historic Context
The Catholic University of America’s newly completed Conway School of Nursing marks a milestone in the university’s mission to address the national nursing shortage.
The Power of Feasibility Studies in School Planning and Community Building
Feasibility studies prove to be a useful tool both internally and externally, delivering relevant data and information to project teams while informing stakeholders at every level of the why behind each decision.
Can Design Turn Schools Into the New Third Space?
Third spaces like commons, libraries and even hallways represent an untapped frontier for fostering the youth’s social and mental well-being.
Designing Safer Schools with Data-Driven Solutions
Arcadis helps clients navigate this landscape so they can benefit from these powerful tools in focused, practical ways tailored to their specific needs. This work is anchored within the firm’s computational design team.
Beyond the Bid: How Butler Cohen Delivers Solutions, Improves Outcomes and Transforms School Projects Through Design-Bid-Build
Design-Bid-Build, commonly referred to in the construction industry as a “hard bid” project, refers to the construction delivery method commonly utilized by school districts and other education providers, in which the design team is hired directly the owner.
Classroom Equity by Design: Bridging the Gap Between Remote and In-Person Learning
As schools continue to balance in-person and remote learning, equity has become the central design challenge ensuring every student, regardless of where or how they learn, has access to the same quality of accessibility, technology, and experience.
Board Member Spotlight: Tieg Murray Brings National K-12 and Higher Education Expertise to School Construction News
School Construction News (SCN) was excited to welcome Tieg Murray to the 2026 Editorial Advisory Board.
From Classrooms to Canopies: Why Solar Is the Smart Choice for K-12
On-site solar power enables schools to offset a significant portion of their electricity use and insulates budgets from future utility rate increases.