"Can good design boost the case for school consolidation?"
Newly merged schools can benefit from improved curriculum, more-effective spending By TOM BATES
BLRB

"Tribal schools expand role preserving native cultures"
New designs focus on symbolism, tribal rituals and eco-friendly features
By BUTCH REIFERT
Mahlum Architects


"7 questions project managers should ask about BIM"
Building information modeling can be a boon for schools, but only when the process is well managed
By CRAIG STAUFFER
PCS Structural Solutions


"The next generation of American schools"
Schools are moving into malls, high-rises and even grocery stores to fit a wider range of needs
By JOHN WEEKES
Dull Olson Weekes Architects


"A science building that goes easy on energy"
Stacked labs, shared utilities help Green River Community College go green
By CRAIG MASON and LISA JOHNSON
DLR Group


"Northwest University answers call for nurses"
Students at Health and Sciences Center train in real-world exam rooms
By DANA COOK, MIKE OMURA and RON VAN DER VEEN
Mithun


"Colleges expand to meet health care demand"
Industry partners helping three Northwest schools teach students workplace skills
By MARK STOLLER
Yost Grube Hall Architecture


"UW building to get B-school students mingling"
Range of flexible spaces at Paccar Hall designed to encourage teamwork, interaction
By GEORGE SHAW
LMN Architects


"What the future holds for school design"
Industry will lead a transition toward more technology-driven, team-oriented spaces
By GREG STACK
NAC|Architecture


"Green goals guide UW’s Architecture Hall renovation"
Engineers turn to a blend of modern technology and time-tested know-how in makeover of historic building
By CHRIS JOHNSON
CDi Engineers



"Nature’s obstacles force fresh thinking in Everett"
Faced with a tight, sloping site, designers scrap a school design prototype for a more flexible one
By TIM TWIETMEYER
Dykeman


"Spend more now to save big in the long run"
Cost model shows how schools leave money on the table when they don’t prepare for the future
By CHRISTOPHER BURRIS
Rider Levett Bucknall



"Mount Rainier inspires Orting Middle School design"
Sloped roofs, rough masonry pay tribute to mountain’s looming presence
By STAN ZIELINSKI
Erickson McGovern Architects

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Health care workers are reaching retirement age in parallel with the overall population. A national and regional shortage is putting increased pressure on educational institutions and their staffs. The majority of this demand is being met by community colleges and their regional health care partners.

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UW building to get B-school students mingling

The success of the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business will be greatly enhanced by innovative architectural design that effectively supports the complexity of its educational and entrepreneurial culture.

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Nature’s obstacles force fresh thinking in Everett

When Everett Public Schools recently set out to build Forest View Elementary School, it not only had to decide where it should go, but whether it should use the same design prototype it used for its last four elementary schools.

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