Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age
In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.
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Clark Nexsen
How pools can positively affect communities
Clark Nexsen senior architects Jennifer Heintz and Dorothea Schulz discuss how pools can create jobs, break down barriers, and create opportunities within communities.
SMMA
Why lab designers should aim to ‘speak the language’ of scientists
Learning more about the scientific work being done in the lab gives designers of those spaces an edge, according to Adrian Walters, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal and Director of SMMA's Science & Technology team.
sponsored Devin Bowman, TGP
Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules
Designers can plan secure entry vestibules with security-rated glazing to enhance the effectiveness of their safer school designs.
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SmithGroup | Sep 18, 2017
Campus landscape planning of the future: A University of Wisconsin-Madison case study
Recognizing that the future health of the campus and lake are interdependent, this innovative approach will achieve significant improvements in stormwater management and water quality within the university’s restored, more connected network of historic and culturally rich landscapes.
NAC Architecture | Sep 12, 2017
The brick and mortar of blended learning
Simply defined, blended learning mixes face-to-face with online instruction.
sponsored | George DuBose | Sep 11, 2017
Design and construction amnesia: We have lost our minds and it is causing catastrophic mold and moisture building failures
Not all buildings are created equal, some fail at alarming rates.
Gresham Smith | Sep 11, 2017
Terminal modernization: Why bother? Part I
A terminal modernization program can be a complicated and expensive task that airport operators may be hesitant to undertake unless necessitated by demands for increased capacity. This is the first post in our series examining why airport operators should bother to upgrade their facilities, even if capacity isn’t forcing the issue.
sponsored | Jeff Alexander | Sep 11, 2017
Metal wall panels create diverse portfolios
Although square and rectangular wall panels have been the norm, new shape and texture trends are emerging.
LPA | Sep 8, 2017
The economic case for engaged classrooms in K-12 schools
Flexible, modern classrooms should be viewed as a key element of a sound financial strategy, producing a solid return-on-investment.
sponsored | Bill Bridgeman | Sep 7, 2017
Universal design principles: Part 1
It is easier than ever today to design commercial projects with accessible spaces that look as good as they perform.
Gensler | Sep 7, 2017
BoomTown: A Future for all ages
Despite our enhanced understanding of how integral socialization and engagement are to long-term health, we continue to perpetuate a senior housing paradigm that places people in self-contained communities.
Rider Levett Bucknall | Sep 6, 2017
Following the money: G702 progress payment certifications
There is no single method of calculating progress payments, but the most common formula is the percentage of completion applied to the total contract price, less a retainage which is held by the owner until final acceptance of the project.
Hinge | Sep 1, 2017
5 reasons why AEC firms need to focus on employer branding
Not to be confused with the branding of your firm overall, your employer brand is defined by your reputation as a workplace.
NBBJ | Sep 1, 2017
Caring for caregivers
Many healthcare organizations are increasingly focused on designing amenities, policies, and workplaces to better support their clinicians, health providers, and administrators.
CallisonRTKL | Aug 31, 2017
How Instagram is changing the design industry
The digital and physical worlds are colliding. How will social media platforms influence the way we design spaces?
CannonDesign | Aug 30, 2017
Proactively addressing population health while improving access to care
The Golisano Center for Community Health offers integrated care to adults and children.
sponsored | Ross Ufberg | Aug 28, 2017
McCarthy Building Companies helps make Marin County healthier
McCarthy will continue to lean on Bluebeam solutions to help solve the most critical issues, and to keep their information safe, secure, and organized.
