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  • How Future-Ready Classrooms Can Support Neurodiverse Learners and the Evolving Needs of Higher Education July 7, 2026
  • Fleetwood Flip & Nest Table July 7, 2026
  • Tim Hemsath named Director of Sustainability at BVH Architecture July 7, 2026
  • UC Berkeley Breaks Ground on Genomics, Biotech Lab Building July 6, 2026
  • Marina Carroll Named Principal, Practice Lead at Ayers Saint Gross July 3, 2026
  • Modular Waste Receptacle July 3, 2026
  • Why “The Summer Sprint” Requires a New K-12 School Construction Contracting Playbook  July 2, 2026
  • Designing Career and Technical Education Spaces for Real-World Learning July 1, 2026
  • Hillsborough City School District Starts Construction on New Multipurpose and Administration Facilities at Crocker Middle School June 30, 2026
  • Exploring the K-12 Bond Market: Quarter 2 Updates and a Preview of the Upcoming Opportunities for 2026 June 29, 2026

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Beyond traffic and parking, school campuses must also leave room for a variety of outdoor elements. | Photo Credit (all): Courtesy of S.A. Miro
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Beyond the Building: The Engineering Challenges of K–12 School Site Design

3 weeks ago1 month ago10 mins

Civil engineers often think of school design as an exercise in balancing competing priorities. Safety, traffic flow, site constraints, pedestrian patterns, drainage, sports fields, and a litany of regulatory requirements are all part of the mix.

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Located in Massachusetts, Tyngsborough Middle School provides a compelling example of a successful feasibility study-backed project execution.
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The Power of Feasibility Studies in School Planning and Community Building

4 months ago10 mins

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.

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HPM has worked with Round Rock ISD for more than nine years and is currently serving as the program manager for the district's $500-plus million capital bond program.
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Planning Services: The Modern Solution to Aging School Infrastructure

8 months ago8 months ago9 mins

One of the most pressing challenges in the world of K-12 education is aging school facilities and infrastructure. School planning services can help.

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Scroll Chillers: the K-12 Facility Manager’s Best Friend

11 years ago11 years ago7 mins

As school funding dwindles, utility costs rise and operating budgets shrink, staff in K-12 schools become ever more resourceful in managing aging mechanical systems. With increasing pressures and workload, preventative maintenance is often low priority.

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