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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.

Tarkett North America is introducing Discovery, a new collection designed to aid architects, designers and facility managers in creating inspiring education spaces for every learner. Discovery includes two soft-surface options and a coordinating LVT, all of which were designed around the unique needs of students and educators.   

HOLLAND, Michigan (August 27, 2022) –– GMB Architecture + Engineering, a 53-year-old firm of educational planners, architects and engineers, announces the completion and opening of Ludington Elementary School in West Michigan, in time to welcome students and educators from across the district for the new school year. Ludington Area Schools' three elementary buildings were over 50 years old and in need of significant, costly renovations.

Join members of the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), Learning By Design magazine for two interactive days focused on new ideas to engage and stimulate young learners at the 2022 Early Childhood Education Conference | September 19-20, 2022 | Chicago, IL  — The ECE 2022 will examine early childhood learning through the lens of the built environment, as participants consider the ways in which school design can support both developmental and academic goals. Speakers will offer insights from the fields of youth development, mind-brain education and play-based learning.

June 9, 2022 — Learning By Design magazine (LBD) and the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) announce the winners of the 2022 SCUP Excellence Awards. The SCUP Excellence Awards honor achievement in strategic, integrated planning that results in exemplary buildings and grounds, institutional success, and careers that inspire. The award program is a juried competition open to professional service providers and institutions that have prepared designs or plans for two-year and four-year colleges, universities, academic medical and research centers, and public or private institutions.