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USC selects lead development team for health sciences campus in BullStreet District

December 21, 2022

The University of South Carolina has selected Gilbane to lead the planning, design, development and construction of the university’s health sciences campus in the BullStreet District in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The initial engagement with Gilbane was presented to the Board of Trustees at its Tuesday (Dec. 13) meeting.  “Gilbane has assembled a world-class design…

Strategically Funding School Facility Improvements

November 14, 2022

A blueprint for districts to secure taxpayer-funded capital investment Public education is facing renewed scrutiny in post-pandemic America. Improving student outcomes for today’s world means bringing disparate topics together to make wiser and bolder decisions in school planning, design and improvement. It has always been a challenge for public schools to keep pace with facility…

Skanska to Build School in Wake County, NC

October 4, 2022

Skanska has signed a contract with the Wake County Public School System to build a new middle school in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, USA. The contract is worth USD 78M, about SEK 770M, and will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2022.   The contract for the final phases of a multi-phase contract,…

Gordian Partners with APPA to Estimate Higher Education Infrastructure Backlog Need at $112.3B

July 21, 2021

Gordian announces the outcome of a partnership with APPA to provide a modeled calculation of the total infrastructure backlog need across the higher education industry. The modeled and validated calculation estimates the higher education industry is facing an infrastructure backlog of $112.3B, with public and private institutions registering notably contrasting backlog demands at $76.1B and…

The Citadel to Host Minority Contractor Info Session on Feb. 16 for Capers Hall Replacement

January 27, 2021

The Citadel has scheduled a Minority Contractor Information Session for February 16, 2021, for its Capers Hall Replacement Project. The Citadel will begin demolishing Capers Hall in the summer of 2021. The Capers Hall Replacement Project will cost $68 million. Of that amount, $50 million will go toward construction. It will be the largest construction…

Campus Leaders in Libraries, Student Affairs and Facilities Address Fall Planning

June 23, 2020

brightspot strategy, which works with colleges to transform their student experience by better connecting their people, places and programs, released collective findings and best practices from 38 public and private, top ranked institutions, that focuses on the specific needs and interests of campus school architects and facility designers, library leaders, and student affairs leaders. “This fall universities…

Clemson University Dedicates Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center: Use of Cross-Laminated Timber Draws National Attention

January 31, 2020

As one of two facilities in the country to use southern yellow pine cross-laminated timber, the 16,500-square-foot Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center at the Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex will serve as a national model for recreation and leisure space, bringing attention to not only Clemson University but also the state of South…

Furman University Receives Sustainable Business Award

December 16, 2019

Furman University has received a Sustainable Business Award from the U.S. Green Building Council Carolinas. The announcement was made Dec. 5 during the USGBC Carolinas: Green Gala & Sustainable Business Awards, which was held at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The award recognizes excellence in high-performance design, environmental stewardship and community impact, and…

Creating a Safe Campus: The Power of Environmental Design

November 17, 2019

For years, American citizens with a deep and abiding concern for the future of education in our country have been on high alert in the wake of constant threats to school safety. McMillan Pazdan Smith recognizes that comprehensive, integrated, and systematic solutions must be sought after to address the multi-faceted set of problems that continue to lead to violent…

ECU’s Campus Student Center Wins SEA of NC Award for Excellence in Structural Engineering

November 3, 2019

East Carolina University’s Campus Student Center received a 2019 Award for Excellence in Structural Engineering from the Structural Engineers Association of North Carolina (SEA of NC). Each year, SEA of NC highlights some the best examples of structural engineering ingenuity throughout the state. Stewart collaborated amongst practice areas and with key partners to design and develop the new…

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