Design Forecast 2024: K-12 Education
2023 is finally here! To celebrate, C2AE’s designers shared a few of the trends in K12 learning environments that they believe will carry into the new year and beyond.
A Case Study on Plant Efficiency at Cosma
Cosma’s automotive manufacturing plant in Battle Creek, Michigan, was originally a solar panel plant. C2AE worked with Cosma to assess the site and eventually prepare it for Cosma’s automotive manufacturing operation. As part of this work, C2AE designed a plant addition, which our team infused with efficiency.
Rising Construction Costs for Schools
Project manager Steve Jurczuk, AIA, LEED AP, has served educators for the length of his 28-year career. He’s seen the ebb and flow of construction costs over the decades, and he’s helped school districts weather the tough times. And, according to Steve, 2023 is one of the hard years. We sat down with Steve to understand why construction costs are on the rise and what school districts can do about it.
Location, Location, Fire Station: How to Find the Right Site for Your Fire Station
When it comes to fighting fires, response time can make all the difference.
Secrets to Writing a Great RFP
So you’re ready to start your next project. You’ll need to hire the right architecture and engineering firm, and that means it's time to write a request for qualifications or a request for proposals (RFQ/P).
USDA Funding for Rural Education
Did you know that there’s a funding program out there that almost any rural educator can use?
Kalkaska Railroad Square Wins Engineering Excellence Award
The Village of Kalkaska Railroad Square revitalization has received an Engineering Merit Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan!
Is LEED Building Certification Worth It?
It goes without saying that environmental impact and user health are important to the majority of building owners. But to what level? Many environmental decisions have a major price tag attached to them. Some have a quick return on investment and others don’t. Certain certification credits make more sense on some buildings than others. As an owner, should you only choose…
Improving the Climate Resiliency of Infrastructure
Increasing trends of extreme weather patterns across the country—from sweltering heat and droughts to deep freezes to hurricanes and flooding—will continue to have a major impact on our built infrastructure unless we make fundamental changes now.