Sustainable design doesn’t have to mean expensive design. Here are just a few ways your project can be kind to the planet, your users, and your budget.

So your school district is planning its next big construction project. But is your design partner getting input from all the stakeholders? No, not just parents or the board or even the teachers. Is your design partner involving students in the design process? If not, you’re missing out on some important insights.

In the fall of 2023, a senior at Clarkson University saw an opportunity to bridge his studies, career, and alma mater, and he took it. Patrick Hayes, now a Clarkson graduate, became C2AE’s GIS intern. Patrick’s responsibility was to assess room after room of Clarkson’s

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.

Are books going away? How do people use a library in 2023? How can libraries adapt their spaces to meet today’s needs? An architect and interior designer weigh in.

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.

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).

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.

Sandra March has spent over 25 years building relationships across the architecture and engineering industry, the last three here at C2AE. Her passion is connecting schools, colleges, universities, and libraries with skilled architects and engineers to create highly effective, safe, and long-lasting learning environments.

Cornerstone University's newly renovated Daverman Hall was honored at the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Michigan Chapter 2022 MiDesign Gala on April 22, earning the Renovation Award.

Did you know that there’s a funding program out there that almost any rural educator can use?

Libraries have always been a vital resource in their neighborhoods, evolving as community needs change. So what do cutting-edge libraries look like in the information age, especially post-pandemic?

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…