Gaining community support for a bond or referendum can make all the difference in turning school improvement plans into reality. Discover how to effectively engage your community, build a strong case, and guide your district toward success with this comprehensive step-by-step approach.

Well-designed Montessori learning environments support hands-on learning for all ages.

Master plans often end up sitting on a shelf. By marrying your plan with GIS, you can make it more dynamic, sustainable, and reliable.

If you’re a library director wondering whether your library will stand the test of time, here is an overview of the design features that can serve as a litmus test.

C2AE and Clarkson University are building a GIS database, beginning with the school’s four-story Center for Advanced Materials and Processing (CAMP) building.

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.

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.

Create an effective RFQ/P by providing project context, clarifying expectations, and specifying your evaluation criteria.

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?

LEED certification can enhance sustainability, reduce environmental impact, and boost marketability, but it requires careful cost-benefit analysis and planning with an experienced design team.