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Similar to Renew America’s Schools grant, The Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools (CLASS) Prize was launched by The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) State and Community Energy Program Office (SCEP). The Prize will provide training and cash prizes to school districts working to make energy management a sustainable feature of their communities.  The Prize is designed to position Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to make meaningful infrastructure improvements that will reduce utility costs, improve indoor air quality, and improve learning environments long-term.

(LINCOLN, Neb.  – November 10, 2022) ― Following the onset of new housing facilities at the University of Nebraska, Neihardt Complex officially closed its doors to student housing in 2019. After nine decades of operation, the facility served as temporary swing space for the campus but remained heavily underutilized. To overcome outdated building conditions, and to better serve the daily needs of students, DLR Group is designing a transformation that brings new student support spaces to campus.

(Austin, Texas) - VLK Architects proudly announces Barry Nebhut has joined the firm’s Austin office as Principal. In this role, Nebhut oversees select clients in the greater Central Texas area. With his vast experience in the K-12 sector, Nebhut has managed more than $1 billon in educational facility projects throughout his career. Nebhut’s managed project types include elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, CTE centers, and administration buildings.

DALTON, Ga., January 27, 2023 — Mohawk Group has debuted the latest addition to the commercial flooring manufacturer’s soft surface portfolio – SwitchCode. This new modular collection was inspired by the dits and dahs – or dots and dashes – of Morse code. Designed with education interiors in mind, words including learn, dream, teach and uplift were translated, randomized and reimagined as the primary visual for the collection’s 24" x 24" carpet tile styles. These concepts and the designs they inspired, whether communicated verbally or visually, evoke academic and creative achievement while also helping to stimulate the imagination.

National experts in design for higher-ed facilities Dyer Brown & Associates has announced the completion of a reimagined setting for building the cities of tomorrow: the Civil and Environmental Engineering Innovation Studio at Northeastern University. The transformed space is already having a big impact on the experience of students and faculty, with state-of-the-art fabrication equipment and vibrant environmental graphics in a flexible academic setting.

Applications Open for K-12 Public Schools to Apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Energy Improvements, Lowering Utility Costs and Fostering Healthier Learning Environments for Students. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S.

The global flooring manufacturer, Interface, partnered with YCH Architects and Roberta Road Middle School in Concord, NC, to take on the task of designing for the future and creating an inviting, safe and creative space for middle school-aged children.

(St. Louis, MO, Nov. 17, 2022) In 1984, the World Health Organization suggested that up to 30% of new and renovated buildings had excessive complaints related to indoor air quality, which was directly related to Sick Building Syndrome. According to the EPA, Sick Building Syndrome describes situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified.

Davidson, NC – (October 18, 2022) – 3A Composites USA is taking the innovative design and unparalleled performance of ALUCOBOND PLUS to the next level with the launch of its new gray core. Effective October 17, 2022 the color of the product’s solid, fire-retardant (FR) core — developed exclusively to meet fire performance requirements — has been updated to gray from its original shade of white. This product design enhancement was achieved through modifications to the formulation that allows for greater design flexibility while still maintaining the product’s superior fire performance rating.

Cleveland, Ohio –October 7, 2022– LEARNING BY DESIGN has released its Fall 2022 Architectural and Interior Design Awards of Excellence edition.  The October 2022 magazine features an assortment of one-hundred and two exemplary PK-12 and post-secondary campus buildings. These recently activated projects include newly constructed entire schools and or renovated spaces that house early childhood, middle school, high school, specialized education, higher education college and university learning environments.