Creating a Safe, Secure School Campus
As gun violence on school campuses continues and criminal activity in communities remains a constant threat, the need to design a safe and secure campus environment has never been more…
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Q & A Mar/Apr 2009 – Adaptive Economics
O’DonnellSean O’Donnell, principal at New York-based Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects, has more than 15 years of experience in architecture, with a focus on designing learning environments. O’Donnell founded and…
People in the News – Mar/Apr 2009
A/E/C International architectural design firm HOK appointed Gerry Faubert, CET, LEED AP, vice president and director of integrated design. Faubert is tasked with leading the integration of high-performance solutions into…
Elementary School Utilizes Prototype Design
Elementary School Utilizes Prototype Design WINTER PARK, Fla. — Butterflies raised and released by students soared with the voices of the school’s chorus as the new Lakemont Elementary School replacement…
Modus Wins $8M Contract For Eco-Classrooms
ALBERTA, Canada — Alberta-based manufacturer Modus was awarded a $8 million contract to supply the province’s schools with 50 new environmentally friendly modular classrooms. Modus’ new modular classrooms LEED Silver…
SIU Athletics Begin Multiphase Renovation
CARBONDALE, Ill. — A multi-phased renovation at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is designed to created significant improvements for the university’s football and basketball programs, according to planners. The $83 million expansion…
Survey: A Majority of Students Cheat
LOS ANGELES — A recent survey found that the majority of high school students questioned admitted to cheating on a test during the last year. More than 60 percent of…
Rethinking Residence Halls
Technology and the Internet have expanded access to information and altered social interaction. These revolutionary socialization changes are most apparent on college campuses. Given the breathtaking pace of change, higher education…
The Modern Classroom: Enhancing Lives Inside the Classroom and Beyond
In today’s digital age, there is an increasing emphasis on modern educational facilities that offer students an interactive learning environment that are equipped to support technology-based curricula. Students leaving high…
People in the News – Jan/Feb 2009
A/E/C SmithGroup hired Carolina E. Lopez as associate and project manager at the firm’s architectural studio in Chicago. Lopez is responsible for providing project management leadership, quality and financial performance…