Furman University Receives Sustainable Business Award
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
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
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…
AIA to Host Dialogue on Impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Architects Foundation will host a dialogue with author and photographer Andrew Feiler on Wednesday, Oct. 30 to explore the impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The event will kick off Feiler’s exhibit, “Without Regard to Sex, Race or Color: The Past, Present, and Future of One Historically…
Hub at Douthit Hills Earns Merit Award from The American Institute of Architects South Carolina
The centerpiece of Clemson University’s newest residential community has been lauded for its architectural design excellence. The Hub at Douthit Hills, which encompasses more than 118,000 square feet across a three-level structure, received a merit award in the new construction category from The American Institute of Architects South Carolina. Heather Mitchell of the Boudreaux Group…
High Point University Growth Continues with $200 Million in Construction Projects
High Point University’s transformational growth continues during the summer months with $200 million in active construction projects across the 460-acre campus. “It is amazing what takes place on our campus during the summer and beyond,” says HPU President Nido Qubein. “At HPU, we have created a learning environment where our faculty engage, inspire and educate…
THS Constructors Awarded Construction of The Citadel’s New Business School
GREENVILLE, S.C. – (March 7, 2019) – THS Constructors, Inc., one of the Southeast’s leading design-build, construction management, and general contracting companies, today announced it was selected by The Citadel for the construction of Bastin Hall, home to the Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business. The 45,000-square-foot facility will be the newest addition to The…
Power UP Workshop Gives Five-Year-Olds a Glimpse of Construction Technology
Power UP, Inc. founder Dr. Mittie Cannon believes it’s never too early to start paving the way for a possible career in engineering and construction. Just before the December 2018 holiday break, Don Wilcher, Director of Manufacturing and Technology at Jefferson State Community College, led a Power UP workshop for very young children at Robinson…
Clemson University Kicks Off 2019 Tennis Season in All-New Facility
Clemson University’s tennis teams played their first matches of 2019 last weekend inside the school’s all-new Duckworth Family Tennis Facility located in the center of Clemson’s ever-growing campus. The University held a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony in early November 2018 and the Tigers began holding practice in the new facility shortly thereafter. The new Duckworth Family…
School Safety Commission Report Supports AIA Member Design Recommendations
Report recommends establishing a federal clearinghouse for best practices to include school designs. The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) 2019 President William Bates, FAIA, issued the following statement regarding findings from the Federal Commission on School Safety’s new report: “While the AIA can only evaluate design-related aspects of the commission’s report, the Institute believes its…
