K-12 Schools

How do you create an inspiring space that has to survive the wear and tear, daily, of hundreds or maybe even thousands of kids and teens? Not only will the design be challenging, but the district’s budget may be an obstacle of its own. However, with the right approach, a school can be the foundation of a generation.

January 01, 2010 |

Hillside school sports exciting shape

An education facility for 1,200 students and 300 teachers will grace a hillside in the Faroe Isla...

January 01, 2010 |

New Union City school to use remnants from old building

With 35 classrooms, a media center, science labs, and music rooms, Columbus Elementary School #3...

December 01, 2009 |

High-density planning allows abundant open space

Gilroy Unified School District's new Christopher High School in California opened its first phase...

December 01, 2009 |

And the world's tallest building is…

At more than 2,600 feet high, the Burj Dubai (right) can still lay claim to the title of world's...

November 01, 2009 |

Courtyard connects new and remodeled schools

Good Fulton & Farrell Architects of Dallas designed a major expansion and renovation at the D...

October 19, 2009 |

Report: Fraud levels fall for construction industry, but companies still losing $6.4 million on average

The global construction, engineering and infrastructure industry saw a significant decline in fra...

October 06, 2009 |

10 tips for mitigating influenza in buildings

Adopting simple, common-sense measures and proper maintenance protocols can help mitigate the spr...

October 01, 2009 |

Connecticut high school gets a expansion and renovation

The Morganti Group, Danbury, Conn., is managing the construction of a $41 million addition and re...

October 01, 2009 |

LA high school takes design cue from historic Mexican architecture

The Los Angeles Unified School District recently opened the $75 million Felicitas and Gonzalo Men...

October 01, 2009 |

Las Vegas high school focuses on careers in justice, emergency response

McCarthy Building Cos., St. Louis, recently completed construction on the 130,700-sf Veterans Tri...

September 30, 2009 |

AGC unveils comprehensive plan to revive the construction industry

The Associated General Contractors of America unveiled a new plan today designed to revive the na...

September 29, 2009 |

Call for entries: Building enclosure design awards

The Boston Society of Architects and the Boston chapter of the Building Enclosure Council (BEC-Bo...

September 08, 2009 |

Section Eight Design wins 2009 Open Architecture Challenge for classroom design

Victor, Idaho-based Section Eight Design beat out seven other finalists to win the 2009 Open Arch...

September 01, 2009 |

Bronze Award: Garfield High School, Seattle, Wash.

Renovations to Seattle's historic Garfield High School focused mainly on restoring the 85-year-ol...

September 01, 2009 |

Special Recognition: Kingswood School Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Kingswood School is perhaps the best example of Eliel Saarinen's work in North America. Designed...

September 01, 2009 |

Bronze Award: Trenton Daylight/Twilight High School Trenton, N.J.

The story of the Trenton Daylight/Twilight High School is one of renewal and rebirth—both of the...

September 01, 2009 |

Bronze Award: Hawthorne Elementary School, Elmhurst, Ill.

At 121 years, Hawthorne School is the oldest elementary school building in the Elmhurst, Ill., sc...

August 14, 2009 |

Financial Wizardry Builds a Community

At 69 square miles, Vineland is New Jersey's largest city, at least in geographic area, and it ha...

August 14, 2009 | By Jay W. Schneider, Senior Editor

School Project Offers Lessons in Construction Realities

Imagine this scenario: You're planning a $32.9 million project involving 112,000 sf of new constr...

August 05, 2009 |

Gensler among eight teams named finalists in 'classroom of the future' design competition

Eight teams were recognized today as finalists of the...

August 04, 2009 | Robert Cassidy, Editor-in-Chief

How AEC firms are using collaborative tools to solve client problems

August 01, 2009 | By Robert Cassidy, Editor-in-Chief; Jay W. Schneider, Senior Editor; Dave Barista, Managing Editor; and Jeff Yoders, Senior Associate Editor

Great Solutions: Green Building

27. Next-Generation Green Roofs Sprout up in New York New York is not particularly known for its...

July 31, 2009 |

LAUSD selects Clark Construction to build new South Los Angeles High School

July 29, 2009 |

Portland Cement Association offers blast resistant design guide for reinforced concrete structures

Developed for designers and engineers, "Blast Resistant Design Guide for Reinforced Concrete Stru...

July 28, 2009 |

Construction employment declined in 333 of 352 metro areas in June

Construction employment declined in all but 19 communities nationwide this June as compared to Ju...

July 27, 2009 | Ivy Chang, Editor-in-Chief, Construction Bulletin

Economic outlook for construction continues to decline in 2009