Achieving Deep Green in Higher Education
Architecture, engineering and construction professionals strive to build sustainably, but there are always valid reasons why a project falls short of initial north star sustainability goals.
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Renovate or Replace? Rethinking the Lifecycle of K–12 School Facilities
In the ever-evolving landscape of K–12 education, school districts across the country are grappling with a pivotal question: When is it more prudent to renovate an aging facility, and when is it time to start fresh with a new build? The answer is far more nuanced than a simple cost comparison.
Minimizing Disruption in School Construction
School construction presents particular challenges when work takes place on an active school campus.
From ‘80s Office Complex to Modern Junior High Campus
In Fort Collins, Colo., what was once a dated 1980s office park is now a thriving junior high school campus: Liberty Common School.
Advances in Prefabrication Lead to More Sustainable Campuses
Many universities are prioritizing decarbonization across every facet of campus life, from operations and academics to community engagement.
Central Queens Academy and GLUCK+ Bring New Life to Former Commercial Building
Central Queens Academy leaders and the GLUCK+ team evaluated nearly 100 different properties, eventually selecting a portion of an existing mixed-use structure that includes a community health facility as well as a residential tower, with the school occupying the building’s three expansive podium levels.
Renovations to Rebuilds: Construction Best Practices and a Strategic Approach to Delivering Innovative Schools
Florida school districts are facing unprecedented demand for new school facilities, expansions and renovations — fueled by steady population growth and shifting demographics.
What Rising Costs Are Teaching Builders About Smarter Construction
While demand for new education, healthcare, and public infrastructure projects remains high, the cost of delivering those projects continues to climb — fueled by inflation, labor shortages, persistent supply chain volatility and the threat of new tariffs on essential materials.
Student First Mentality: How Progressive Design-Build is Accelerating the Student Housing Response in California
Across California, universities are racing to meet the evolving demands of today’s students—none more urgent than the need for on-campus student housing.
Making the Case for Energy Efficiency
The Sustainability & Applied Research team at LPA Design Studios recently worked with in-house designers and engineers, and partner Joeris General Contractors, to explore the cost-benefit analysis of energy-efficient schools.