MDC鈥檚 Academic Support Center Touts Student-Driven Design
MIAMI — The new Academic Support Center at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Kendall Campus received LEED Gold certification last fall after opening for use in January 2013.
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DePaul Building Wins Construction Award
CHICAGO — The Chicago Building Congress (CBC) and Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) International recently recognized the DePaul University Theatre School in Chicago, Ill. 2014 with a CBC/COAA Owners’ Choice Award.
School Choice Fight Continues in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Rick Scott is receiving pressure from numerous groups to veto an expansion of the Florida Tax Credit Scholarships program.
School Emergency Assessment & Planning
Since 2010, there have been more than 40 tornado events across the United States resulting in close to 750 deaths and many more people injured.
UC San Diego鈥檚 MESOM Lab Earns LEED Platinum
LA JOLLA, Calif. — The Marine Ecosystem Sensing, Observation and Modeling (MESOM) Laboratory at the University of California, San Diego’s (UC San Diego) received LEED Platinum certification after opening last year.
Kent State Debuts New Design Loft Plans
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MSU to Debut New Athletic Facilities
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University (MSU) in Springfield will reveal a new track and three synthetic turf fields in August. The project is part of a $24 million makeover to the campus’ athletic and recreation facilities.
Harvard Tops Off Longfellow Hall Renovation
WEST CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University marked a significant construction milestone in mid May with the topping off of the Graduate School of Education’s (HGSE) Longfellow Hall renovation.
Pennsylvania Invests in School Safety
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Corbett and Senator Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson, have announced the award of $6.5 million in statewide school safety grants. The Pennsylvania lawmakers made the announcement at a May 6 press conference during which they discussed the importance of providing a safe learning environment for students.
Lake Mills Elementary Designed for Security
LAKE MILLS, Wis. — Currently under construction, the new 95,000-square-foot Lake Mills Elementary School will seek LEED Silver certification with a the project design that features several sustainability initiatives as well as security measures that have become almost standard in today’s 21st century schools.