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Cleveland, Ohio –October 10, 2024– Learning By Design has published the annual Fall 2024 Architecture and Interior Design Awards of Excellence. The October 2024 edition features an assortment of exemplary PK-12 and post-secondary campus environments. These recently or soon to activated projects include newly constructed entire buildings and or renovated early childhood, elementary school, middle school, high school, specialized education, higher education, and other space types.

SOLON, OH, OCTOBER 7, 2024 — Why aren’t all educational buildings healthy? That’s the driving question behind the Healthy Building Summit, an annual two-day workshop hosted by Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions.

The reimagined Grand Junction High School offers students new career and technical education opportunities through flexible and transparent learning environments. DLR Group Principal and K-12 Education Leader Greg Cromer, AIA, ALEP, says. “The efficiency and flexibility of the building allows for multiple learning modalities and creates a safe environment for learners and educators.”

Fanning Howey, an architecture, interiors and engineering firm specializing in learning environments, is excited to announce the addition of R. Todd Boyer, AIA, as a Project Executive in the company’s Dublin, Ohio, office. Boyer will serve K-12 and higher education clients, bringing significant leadership and design expertise to the firm’s Ohio practice.

SOLON, OH, AUGUST 26, 2024 — Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has announced a refreshed palette for its popular iQ® Optima® collection of homogeneous vinyl flooring, which is scientifically engineered to retain its beauty over time, support better indoor air quality, and simplify care and maintenance. The updated palette delivers a classic travertine pattern available in 31 neutrals and 24 colors.

(Fort Worth, Texas) – On August 12, 2024, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD (EMS ISD) welcomed students for the first day of school at the new Eagle Mountain High School (EMHS). It is the district’s fourth comprehensive high school and, when filled, has capacity for 2,400 students. Construction was made possible by the voter-approved bond proposal passed in 2017.

The reimagined Grand Junction High School offers students new career and technical education opportunities through flexible and transparent learning environments.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Aug. 8, 2024) – Cotulla Independent School District (ISD), a South Texas district of nearly 1,200 students, recently began construction on renovations to the 1957 high school buildings. Designed by Pfluger Architects, the renovations and additions to the sprawling campus will work around existing buildings to integrate seamlessly into the site plan in two phases, bringing the total campus area to 137,000 square feet (12,300 square feet of renovations). The additions and renovations are to be completed in December 2026.

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (Aug. 20, 2024) — It’s back to school time and this year a survey got the deets about teens’ handwashing habits, restroom evaluations and whether or not they stay home from school when they’re sick. The Healthy Handwashing Survey™, conducted by Bradley Company, connected with 1,012 high schoolers ages 14 to 18 to gather their insights and opinions.

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Neosho, MO - Marco™ is proud to partner with Worthington Direct and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to provide high-quality furniture to underserved STEM programs and students nationwide. This collaboration aims to enhance learning environments, ensuring that students have access to comfortable and functional furniture that supports their educational needs. Richard Davidson, Marco President, says, “Marco is committed to helping kids and fostering learning. Our partnership with Worthington Direct and the Cal Ripken, Sr.