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(Phoenix, Ariz., March 13, 2023) – After five years spearheading the evolution of DLR Group’s campus planning practice, Principal and Campus Planning Leader Krisan Osterby is transitioning to Senior Planner to focus her efforts as a thought leader, subject matter expert, and mentor in major projects. DLR Group has elevated her current co-leader, Principal and Senior Campus Planner Linsey Graff to Campus Planning Leader. In this role, Graff will guide the continuing expansion and excellence of the Campus Planning studio within the firm’s growing global Higher Education practice. 

Cartersville, Ga., March 9, 2023 – BottleFloor, from commercial flooring leader Shaw Contract, is an innovative new hybrid flooring collection made from post-consumer recycled PET bottles. The BottleFloor collection is crafted from post-consumer recycled PET bottles, with an average of 62 bottles used per square yard of PVC-free flooring.  

(February 13, 2023 - NEW YORK, NY) Nassimi - a leading textile manufacturer and pioneer in sustainable performance upholstery materials - continues to lead the industry toward higher product standards with a move to eradicate Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from all new production. Staying true to its ethos, Nassimi’s commitment to 100% removal of PFAS is characteristically bold.

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 To overcome outdated building conditions, and to better serve the daily needs of students, DLR Group is designing a transformation that brings new student support spaces to campus.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.

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.