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Texas Woman’s University Selects Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions for Student Housing Project

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Get daily under-the-radar research with StreetInsider.com's Stealth Growth Insider Get your 2-Wk Free Trial here. New on- campus community will help enhance and strengthen TWU’s student housing portfolio . DENTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Texas Woman’s University (TWU) has selected Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions , a leading developer and operator of infrastructure projects for the college and university market , to develop a new student housing community for the university as part of a public-private partnership (P3). Opening in Fall 2019, the sophomore village will house 875 students and contain classroom, fitness, exploratory learning and recreation space. Texas-based Hill & Wilkinson will lead the project’s design/build team, in collaboration with project architect Stantec . Located on TWU’s campus in Denton, Texas, the Residential Village Project will include three 4- and 5-story Georgian buildings featuring pod- style living quarters with small- scale communal bat...

Balfour Beatty : Campus Solutions selected for Texas Woman’s University student housing project

News listings 14 August 2017 Texas Woman's University (TWU) has selected Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions , a leading developer and operator of infrastructure projects for the college and university market , to develop a new student housing community for the university as part of a public-private partnership. Opening in autumn 2019, the village will house 875 students and contain classroom, fitness, exploratory learning and recreation space. Texas-based Hill & Wilkinson will lead the project's design/build team, in collaboration with project architect Stantec . Located on TWU's campus in Denton, Texas, the Residential Village Project will include three 4- and 5- storey Georgian buildings featuring pod - style living quarters with small- scale communal baths with private bathroom and shower stalls. The project will incorporate residential amenities such as lounge spaces, study areas and community gathering places focused on the student experience . TWU's first ...

KBIS Announces its 2017 Innovative Showroom Awards Advisory Board

(Alpharetta, Ga.) – November 4, 2016 – The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show  (KBIS) are proud to announce the 2017 Innovative Showroom Awards Advisory Board ; six leaders within the kitchen and bath industry who understand the importance of the showroom experience in the overall design process for designers and builders, and who work to support showrooms year round as vital members of the industry. The 2017 Innovative Showroom Advisory Board Members are: • Chelsie Butler, executive editor, Kitchen & Bath Business • Ken Nisch, chairman, JGA • Mia Nicolaisen, chief brand officer , ISI America • Nancy Epstein, chief executive officer , Artistic Tile • Susie Krings, senior interior designer and studio lead, ISI America • Jennie Mosely, owner, Simmer & Soak ( KBIS 2016 Innovative Showroom Awards overall and independent small winner ) The KBIS Innovative Showroom Awards allow the kitchen and bath community to honor the reta...

16 great solutions for architects, engineers, and contractors

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From a crowd- funded smart shovel to a why-didn’t-someone-do-this-sooner scheme for managing traffic in public restroom s, these ideas are noteworthy for creative problem -solving. Here are some of the most intriguing innovations the BD+C community has brought to our attention this year.   1. TRUSS SYSTEM UNDERGIRDS MONUMENTAL STAIR Structure becomes art at a Massachusetts college library To invite exploration of its new academic library, Salem (Mass.) State University selected a light-filled and airy design. The site and program called for deep floor plates , so the Building Team devised a dramatic open staircase as a central feature to help break up the density. The engineering solution consists of a truss that supports the whole stair, with each step created from a triangular box beam that hangs off the truss. Stairs are stringer-free and accented with eye- catching red paint . Glass panels protect users while showcasing the design. The prominent feature is also visible from...

Inside bath and kitchen showroom Studio 41 | 2016-02-12

Several months ago I was in the Chicagolandarea to give a talk to an NKBA gathering. While there, I visited several wholesaler showrooms. One of them absolutely knocked my socks off! Over the years I have visited several-hundred showrooms across America and Canada. I’ve seen the good, the not so good and everything between. When I drove up to, walked into and walked through the Studio 41 showroom in the Chicago north suburb of Highland Park , Ill., I knew I was in one of the best showrooms I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting. My good friend, Bob Lando , who recently retired from Community Home Supply in Chicago, was my tour guide for the day. His daughter, Abbey Wagner , a sales consultant at Studio 41, was our very capable guide through the showroom. I certainly had heard of Studio 41and knew the same company was operating three of the new Kohler Signature showrooms , but I wasn’t aware of how well-done and well-marketed these showrooms were. Let’s start with a brief histo...