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School Construction 2004

A Special Feature of DJC.COM Aug. 12, 2004

Feature Stories "Fast-track school projects require careful planning" Four steps design teams can take to make life easier for contractors By PAUL JONES III Coffman Engineers "Research fuels UW space needs" University projects could add 1 million square feet By COLLEEN PIKE and HARLAN PATTERSON University of Washington "Achieve good design within budget" Asking the right questions can make the difference By BUTCH REIFERT Mahlum Architects "Alternative school-funding models pay off" Schools built by public-private partnerships typically cost less and are constructed faster By LYNN HARSH Evergreen Freedom Foundation

Mahlum Architects designed a new home for Queen Anne’s Frantz H. Coe Elementary after the original school was destroyed by fire in 2001. This replacement, which opened last year, received a 2003 recognized value award from DesignShare/School Construction News. The general contractor was Cree Construction Co. Photo courtesy of Mahlum Architects

"Architects are from Mars, educators are from Venus" But an educational specialist can help bridge the divide By BOB KATICA Architects BCRA "New vocational center a model for innovation" Dual-occupancy mechanical systems allow shops, classrooms under one roof By JON DELLA CDi Engineers "A second wind for historic schools" Renovations are cheaper and more effective than you think By TOM BATES BLRB Architects "Stucco makes a comeback" The old standby has a new trick — it improves seismic strength By MARK FOWLER Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau "Restoring order to the school-design process" 7 principles help Seattle schools put students first By LAWRENCE MATSUDA Seattle University "Misunderstood fungus exacts a costly toll" For schools, mold remediation requires a common-sense approach By CLINT MARSH KJM & Associates "A little cooperation goes a long way" How two new leaders put Seattle's school construction plans back on track By SUE WASSERMAN Heery International "Schools to experiment with sustainability" The state prepares to kick off a $1.5 million sustainable-schools pilot project By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN O'Brien & Co.