Campus First Student Living and CF Real Estate Services LLC, in joint venture with a large private commingled fund, have acquired the Club at Carolina Stadium located less than 1 mile from the main campus of University of South Carolina. Campus First will be overseeing the management of this 486-bed property as well as a $2.7 million…
Campus First and CF Real Estate Services Acquires Property at University of South Carolina
Hollow Core Planks Serve as Thermal Battery at South Carolina Schools
Gate Precast’s Oxford, NC, facility is producing 400,000 square feet of adapted hollow-core planks to function as “smart” floors for five schools in Myrtle Beach, S.C., while adapting them to serve as “thermal batteries” to support the facilities’ HVAC system. This is the first use of the innovative Canadian system in the U.S., and relies…
Groundbreaking Scheduled for Cutting Edge AstroTurf System at Smoky Mountain High School
Smoky Mountain High School, along with the Carolina Panthers, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, May 20th at 11:00 AM, to commemorate the installation of a new, state-of-the-art athletic field from AstroTurf®. The new playing surface is being paid for in part by a $200,000 grant provided by the Panthers. Dr. Michael Murray, Superintendent of…
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Clemson University Dedicates Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center: Use of Cross-Laminated Timber Draws National Attention
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
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…
