Multiple districts — Imagine a college dormitory made of modular units. It’s built with sustainable materials, incorporates study areas, living spaces and greenspace. It’s set in a semi-urban area, is ADA compliant and has efficient heating and cooling.
Twenty-two area high school students envisioned such a facility and planned it from idea to final plan — outlining engineering, designing, building, budgeting and the many other details necessary to bring it to life.
The students recently practiced presenting their project in anticipation of the Construction Industry Round Table National Design and Construction Competition, which they participated in this month as part of the local ACE Mentor Program…