David Zaid Appointed Superintendent of Long Beach Unified School District
David Zaid is Superintendent of the Long Beach Unified School District, assuming the role July 1, following more than three decades of service to the district.
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Self-Adjusting Hem Bar
For outdoor roller shade applications where uneven surfaces can create gaps, Draper’s Align Bar provides a self-adjusting solution designed for FlexShade ZIP systems.
Western Kentucky University Reaches Financial Close on $350 Million Student Housing Partnership
Western Kentucky University has reached financial close on a $350 million public-private partnership aimed at transforming its campus housing portfolio, marking the largest residential investment in the university’s history.
Hawkins Field Project Reaches Topping Out Milestone at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University marked a major construction milestone at Hawkins Field with a June 16 topping out ceremony for the ballpark’s new right-field structure.
How Universities Can Compete for Students in a Changing Landscape
The Gilbane P3 model brings expanded solutions to existing educational clients and helps those higher institutions deliver more than student housing.
Security System
SentriZone® by Crotega is a facility-based security system designed to help organizations respond to active threats through a controlled, zone-based deployment approach.
Mass Timber as a Catalyst for Biophilic, Sustainable Campus Design
Mass timber construction offers a powerful way to bring the warmth, texture and psychological benefits of nature indoors, while also advancing sustainability goals and, in many cases, matching or outperforming traditional steel construction on cost.
Owner’s Rep George Swetz of Skanska on Navigating Risk, Cost and Change in Higher Ed Construction
Higher education institutions are reevaluating how capital projects support long-term value, flexibility and campus identity, while navigating cost volatility and complex stakeholder demands.
Beyond the Building: The Engineering Challenges of K–12 School Site Design
Civil engineers often think of school design as an exercise in balancing competing priorities. Safety, traffic flow, site constraints, pedestrian patterns, drainage, sports fields, and a litany of regulatory requirements are all part of the mix.
UNC Selects Master Plan Designer, Names Advisory Committee for Carolina North Campus Expansion
In May, UNC-Chapel Hill made progress on its Carolina North campus expansion project, naming a stakeholder advisory committee and selecting a master plan designer to help shape the project’s layout, infrastructure and phased development.