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Colleges Are Using Technology to Tell a Better Campus Story

Key Takeaways: Colleges are redesigning campus visit spaces, including welcome centers and simulation labs, to use technology like…

September 28
Classroom Design Education Design student well-being
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The Case for Daylighting in Schools

Key Takeaways: Daylighting in schools supports circadian health, mood and daytime performance, with researchers recommending at least 250…

September 28
Education Design Educational facilities play
children's playground

Why Recycled Plastic Playground Equipment Is Worth Considering

Key Takeaways: Recycled plastic playground equipment (HDPE panels, molded polyethylene) offers weather resistance, UV stability and low maintenance…

September 28
ART Education Design Overworked

Restoring the Overworked Mind: Applying Attention Restoration Theory to University Classroom Design

In higher education, academic rigor and cognitive stamina are prized commodities. College students navigate back-to-back lectures, complex research…

September 16
Education Design

Designing Classrooms That Make Teachers Happy: 5 Strategies to Boost Retention and Instructional Success

When education leaders talk about teacher retention, conversation usually centers on compensation, workload reduction, and school culture. While…

September 16
Classroom Design Design Educational facilities
Immersive classroom setup

Designing for Access: Five Reasons Experiential Spaces Work for Diverse Learners

One of my favorite memories of elementary school is a fourth-grade field trip to a local one-room schoolhouse. For a day, we…

September 16
Education Design research

Building Brain-Friendly Schools: Linking Research to Practice

For generations, school architecture was defined by a single layout: rows of forward-facing desks contained within four rigid…

September 16
Education Design LEED

Transforming Yesterday’s Classrooms into Tomorrow’s Green Schools 7 Steps to Getting Your School LEED Certified

For generations, school architecture was defined by a single layout: rows of forward-facing desks contained within four rigid…

September 16
Education Design k12 Neurodiverse

New Classroom Designs for the Neurodiverse Learner: What Works?

For generations, school architecture was defined by a single layout: rows of forward-facing desks contained within four rigid…

September 16
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Solar on Schools: Turning Sunlight into Educational Opportunity

All Resources & Blog Posts - National Center on School Infrastructure
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Rice University Breaks Ground on Adaptable Houston Research Hub

Planning & Design | American School & University
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Addressing Inequities in School Facilities

All Resources & Blog Posts - National Center on School Infrastructure
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AIA Report Connects School Design to Safety and Student Success

School Construction | Building Design + Construction
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WKU Begins $350 Million Housing Overhaul with New Residence Hall

Planning & Design | American School & University