School Construction News

Check out the designs of what the new Lowell Elementary School could look like! BCRA Design and Korsmo Construction design-build team, along with Lowell students, staff and community members of the Design Advisory Committee (DAC), completed their work on design layouts for the new building. Demolition of the existing Lowell building is complete, and the site has been cleared making way for the start of the construction project. Follow the progress at Lowell’s construction website: https://bit.ly/4hVULgm Thank you, Tacoma voters! A $535 million bond approved by voters in 2020 funded the new school. #BuildingForAchievement #LowellLeopards #TPS #ThankYouTacomaVoters

Northeastern University is known for its emphasis on innovation, and the under- construction Roux Institute—the University’s newest permanent campus in Portland, Maine—is a perfect example of cutting-edge and future-focused education. When complete in 2027, the $500 million project will be a hub for learning, research and collaboration, hosting programs in digital engineering, computer and data sciences, artificial intelligence, advanced life sciences and medicine. To bring this innovative vision of education to life, the University is reimagining a historic landmark: the site of the century-old B&M Baked Beans factory on a peninsula along the shore of Casco Bay. Learn how Timothy Mansfield and the CambridgeSeven team and partners at Consigli Construction Co., Inc. and Stephen Stimson are honoring the site’s legacy while exploring new paradigms and spatial organizations for teaching, research and corporate partnerships. #universityconstruction #universitydesign #alfondcenter #rouxinstitute #energyefficientdesign #historicpreservation #adaptivereuse https://lnkd.in/gJyunqKY

Denton ISD is looking for a construction project manager. #dentonisd

The ability to adapt #learningspaces to the day’s needs is a vital function of modern-day #schools. Versatility has become a mandatory feature for #K12 school districts and #highereducation campuses everywhere. But what can education leaders do to create versatility in their facility if a new #construction project or a remodel is not affordable? When a large-scale project isn’t an option, Spacesaver Corporation’s Flexible Shelving units allow schools to maximize the utilization of both existing and new facilities, emphasizing adaptability and multiple functionalities.

The #EDspaces Planning Committee seeks high-quality educational content and presentations focused on the needs of educational facility professionals. Learn more about joining the innovative thought leaders speaking at EDspaces 2025, the conference driving the future of learning facilities: https://bit.ly/3ErUovj

Trimble Inc. is solving complex #budgeting challenges with a streamlined platform designed to provide transparency when dealing with state or federal #funding. “On public projects, there is great risk involved when handling certain funding situations particularly unless you have a robust project management system in place. Our #school projects that have state funds in them require a local school district participation, or ‘district match.’ If we don’t complete the project with the right ratio of spending, one side/partner (state or school district) owes the other money. It seems simple, but it can get you out on a limb that’s hard to come back,” says Jeffrey Eaton, Chief Financial Officer, New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority. Learn more in Trimble’s latest #whitepaper. https://lnkd.in/gMDRVD-3

College towns are special—a unique blend of energy, culture and community. Which is why the University of Utah’s vision for transforming its campus over the next decade centers around creating “college town magic.” ? NBBJ in collaboration with Architectural Nexus partnered with the University of Utah on a campus-wide planning process that included engagement of campus stakeholders and outreach to university neighbors to develop concepts for the U’s campus of the future. Ideas include transforming campus from commuter-focused to residential, centering student life and “college town magic” at the southeast corner of campus, innovating sustainable transportation and parking solutions to ease access to campus and moving the?Jon M. Huntsman Center. On March 11, trustees approved the?Campus Physical Development Framework?for planning a campus of the future that will match President Taylor Randall’s audacious growth goals. Read more and view the full presentation here: https://lnkd.in/g4Vuq3BK

Marylee Mercy, AIA, ALEP, MCPPO, NCARB, project manager with?Boston-based Studio G Architects, Inc., a longtime advocate for #inclusivity, #accessibility and #diversity within the #educationdesign sector, was recently named president of the New England Chapter of A4LE-Association for Learning Environments.? Using her extensive experience and strategic leadership style, Mercy hopes to grow A4LE’s membership while sparking collaboration with fellow organizations. As she embarks on her new leadership role, Mercy spoke with School Construction News about her professional journey, her goals for the chapter and upcoming #schooldesign trends. https://lnkd.in/eGACv7KC

Standing at the forefront of educational facility planning and design, #EDspaces has established itself as the premier event dedicated to transforming learning environments. Save the Date for EDspaces 2025: November 5-7, 2025, Columbus, OH

Construction is now underway on Texas’ first EduCare school. Located on the Texas A&M University-San Antonio Campus, the project marks a massive stride for childcare accessibility, #education and early childhood development studies in the area.? Designed by Pfluger Architects, the $22 million, 26,000-square-foot building will be devoted to teaching and caring for children aged six months to five years, providing quality early childhood education that doubles as accessible childcare for families representing a range of economic backgrounds. The school will also serve as a hands-on teaching resource for Texas A&M San Antonio students who are studying child development and business.? #schoolconstruction #schooldesign #schoolbuilding #earlychildhoodeducation