New Innovation Center Prepares Students for Career Success

Posted by Gaby
On December 20, 2016
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Chad Sharpe, Cuningham Group Architecture Inc., Fabrication Hall, MOA Architecture, Natrona County School System, Pathways Innovation Center, Scott Krenner, Shawna Trujillo

In October, the Natrona County School System in Casper officially debuted the Pathways Innovation Center

Plans Underway for New Rush County Jail

Posted by Gaby
On December 20, 2016
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DLZ Architects and Engineers, Eric Ratts, Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana Housing and Community Economic Development Authority, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, Indiana Stellar Communities Program, Rush County Jail, Rush County Sheriff Jim Cowan

The Rush County Jail project in Rushville is now one step closer to its groundbreaking.

Design Roundtable: The Future of Correctional Design

Posted by Gaby
On December 20, 2016
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AECOM, Arrington Watkins Architects, corrections design, Design roundtable, HMN Architects Inc., HOK, rehabilitation, Rosser International Inc.

The corrections industry currently faces a paradigm shift that will have a major effect on correctional design

Penn’s Pennovation Center Raises the Innovation Bar

Posted by Gaby
On December 8, 2016
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Hollwich Kushner, KSS Architects, Pennovation Center, Pennovation Works, University of Pennsylvania

By Jessie Fetterling PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) in Philadelphia held a grand opening event on Oct. 28 for its new 58,000-square-foot innovation lab, cleverly dubbed Pennovation Center. Previously owned by DuPont, the building was transformed into a combination of wet labs, co-working areas and social spaces. These key design elements were created […]

Schools Get High Marks for LED Lighting Upgrades

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On December 8, 2016
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Jim Ouellette, LED Lighting, Ryan Berlin

By Jim Ouellette and Ryan Berlin In today’s fast-paced operating environment, the smart use of resources is a must for successful organizations, particularly schools, which are typically under pressure to balance rising costs with ever-tightening budgets. The good news is that easy opportunities to impact the bottom line probably exist right in your school’s lighting […]

Microsoft Becomes First Technology Company To Receive Zero Waste Certification

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On December 8, 2016
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Green building, green design, Microsoft, sustainable building, U.S. Zero Waste Business Council

REDMOND, Wash. — Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) recently announced that the Microsoft Redmond campus has achieved U.S. Zero Waste Business Council’s Gold Level certification. The certification recognizes employee-led efforts to divert at least 90 percent of food, office and construction waste away from landfills through reuse, recycling and composting programs. The campus is home […]

Justice Department to Tackle Recidivism, Promote Rehabilitation

Posted by Gaby
On December 8, 2016
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Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, BOP, Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates, DOJ, Federal Bureau of Prisons, justice reform, prison reform, recidivism, reentry

WASHINGTON — On Nov. 30, the Washington-based Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a series of reforms at the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) designed to reduce recidivism and increase the likelihood of inmates’ safe and successful return to the community. These efforts include building a semi-autonomous school district within the federal prison system, reforming federal halfway […]

Design Roundtable: A Paradigm Shift in Correctional Design

Posted by Gaby
On December 5, 2016
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By Jessie Fetterling The corrections industry is currently facing a paradigm shift that will have a major effect on the future of correctional design. Growing emphases on rehabilitation, mental-health programming, sustainable design and evolving technologies continue to play a huge role in this shift. Correctional News spoke with justice design architects to get a better […]

Best Practices When Considering Hospital Floors

Posted by Gaby
On December 3, 2016
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Health Care Building, health care design, Hospital Design, Hospital Flooring, LEED for Healthcare Guide, Spectra Contract Flooring, The Center for Health Design

From cleanliness and accessibility to heavy wear, hospitals face a unique set of challenges.

Insight Into Feasibility: Part II

Posted by Gaby
On December 3, 2016
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Ghafari Associates, Green Hospital, health care design, hospital building, Hospital Design

A feasibility study is designed to uncover the strengths and weaknesses of any project.

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