Science on Display
A transparent and open design helped the new 100,000-square-foot life sciences building at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles showcase its science education.
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SUNY鈥檚 Fredonia Campus Enhances Residence Halls
FREDONIA, N.Y. — The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Fredonia campus is currently upgrading three of its residence halls to preserve the halls’ historical aesthetic while also increasing their energy efficiency.
Q&A: Best Practices for Building on an Active School Campus
Conducting both small- and large-scale projects on an active school or university campus is a delicate process. Project teams must consider student, faculty, parent and visitor safety from all angles, while also ensuring the security of the project site itself.
2016 Project to Watch Update
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Moses Brown School, a college preparatory school located in Providence, is currently constructing a 25,295-square-foot facility that will serve as the hub of academic, artistic, social and spiritual life on the school’s campus.
Q&A: Franklin High Delivers More Student-Centered Spaces
FRANKLIN, Wis. — Franklin High School debuted a new Performing Arts Center in March 2015. As part of the construction project, the school also decided to renovate the interiors to provide better functionality for the students and staff as well as enhance safety and security.
Window Film: A Necessary Safety Measure for Schools
A school is meant to be a safe place for students to learn. In light of recent tragic events in our nation’s schools, school leaders and construction managers are now forced to consider a wide range of solutions to improve the safety of their facilities.
University of Cincinnati to Renovate Fifth Third Arena
CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati (UC) recently signed New York-headquartered Skanska USA and locally based joint partner Megen Construction to a nearly $70 million contract to renovate Fifth Third Arena.
Addition to Queens School Designed to Blend in Seamlessly
QUEENS, N.Y. — A number of New York state and local officials recently celebrated the beginning of construction on the new P.S./I.S. 49 (Dorothy Bonawit Kole School) addition in Queens.
Chapman University Constructing Center for Science & Technology
ORANGE, Calif. — Construction broke ground in late April on the 140,000-square-foot Center for Science and Technology at Chapman University in Orange.
New Addition Honors Joliet High School鈥檚 Gothic Design
JOLIET, Ill. — Joliet Central High School students are nearing the end of their first semester enjoying a new 43,000-square-foot addition.