PODCAST: Willy Marsh, The Man Who Built USC Village
A $700-million investment, the new USC Village, funded entirely by the University of Southern California, includes six separate buildings.
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Student-Housing Project to Fill Void for Pittsburgh Universities
PITTSBURGH — Construction began Aug. 2 on a student-housing community that will serve the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), both of which are located in Pittsburgh.
Read moreUW to Construct Five New Residence Halls
SEATTLE — Two 1960s-era dorms on the northeast side of the University of Washington’s (UW) Seattle campus will soon be demolished, and five new residence halls will be built in their place.
Read more$370 Million Project Underway at Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University recently named Cincinnati-based Messer Construction Co. as contractor and HKS Inc. as the architectural firm that will lead the revitalization of the campus’ North Residential District to accommodate 3,200 new beds, two new dining facilities and recreation facilities.
Skanska USA Delivers in Delaware
NEWARK, Del. — Students at the University of Delaware will soon be envious the upcoming freshman class, as Skanska USA makes progress on the construction of two new resident buildings on the campus.
California University Builds Eco-Friendly Apartments
Student Housing a Green Growth Area
With virtually every area of the school construction market becoming increasingly environmentally aware, one of the industry’s largest sectors — student housing — is leading the way to LEED certification.
In 2000, demand went from just two multi-unit residences on higher-education campuses working towards Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification soared to 34 projects in 2005, an
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BIM Modeling Enables Facility Owners to Evaluate Costs Alongside the Construction Team
Like virtually any construction project, student housing requires close and effective collaboration between the owner’s team and the design team at all of the key stages: design, estimating, value engineering, construction, commissioning, maintenance and facility management.
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