People in the News – November/December 2008
Manufacturers Svigals + Partners, a full-service architectural firm based in New Haven, Conn., named Robert Skolozdra partner at the firm and appointed William J. Moran director of finance. Sklozdra has…
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Dedication Held for $302 Million Medical Center
PHILADELPHIA 鈥� A new facility for advanced medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that is designed to meet LEED certification standards was dedicated in October. The $302 million, 500,000-square-foot Ruth…
High School Dropouts Cost Maryland Millions
ANNAPOLIS, Md. 鈥� Nearly 27,000 state high school students dropped out in 2007, costing Maryland almost $193 million in tax revenues, according to a recent study by The Friedman Foundation…
USC Breaks Ground on $80 Million Stem Cell Facility
LOS ANGELES 鈥� Groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the University of Southern California for a new $80 million facility for stem cell research and regenerative medicine. The 87,500-square-foot building at…
Consolidated Schools Can Produce Benefits
School consolidation, when two or more schools are combined for educational or economic benefits, is a controversial issue that has been debated in the United States for years. Studies show…
The Digital Age – New Technology Updates Audio/Video Tools of Yesteryear
DiBiasiWhen I was in high school in the 鈥�60s, I was a proud member of the Audio Visual Club. We used to have a contest to see who could load…
Avoid 鈥楩ix It鈥� Expenses With Waterproofing
Multiple-Layer Systems Can Reduce Risk for Water Damage When done correctly, waterproofing can extend the life of a floor. However, it is something that is easily forgotten when building or…
U.S., Foreign Planners Converge in San Diego for CEFPI Conference
SAN DIEGO 鈥� The Council of Education Facility Planners, Inter-national, lived up to its name with an emphasis on domestic and international educational facilities at its annual conference and expo….
Design Share Awards 2008
The goal of the DesignShare Awards is to find learning environments that champion innovative design concepts and educational programs. Teams of educators and architects that submitted projects were asked to…