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FIRST TAKES

New Name for
Benchmarking Group
EBI MAP-Works, an academic and student
affairs assessment company, has changed
its name to Skyfactor. Additionally, their
retention system MAP-Works has been
renamed Mapworks, and their collection of
assessment and benchmarking tools has
been renamed Benchworks.

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virginia commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
Projected Opening: Fall 2015 * Cost: $37.6 million
Virginia Commonwealth University broke ground on two new
residence halls, Grace and Broad Residence Center. The two-hall
complex will house 397 residents in two separate living-learning
communities. The complex will feature two private retail spaces
and classroom spaces on the ground floor, with four-bedroom
apartments and nearly 30 shared study and lounge spaces.
Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
Projected Opening: Fall 2016 * Cost: $35 million
Montana State University began construction on their first new
first-year residence hall since 1960, satisfying a demand for
additional student housing. Upon completion, it will house 400
first-year students within the 120,000-square-foot residence hall,
targeted for LEED Silver certification. The new hall will focus on
nature views and sustainability, while offering amenities such
as ample meeting spaces to foster collaborative academic work,
secure bike storage, and ski waxing.
University of pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Projected Opening: Fall 2016

Company Adds New Tiles
to Collection
Interface has expanded their Common Theme
collection to include 25cm x 1m skinny plank carpet
tiles, allowing for unique customization in flooring
design. The skinny planks and squares, made up
of more than 70 percent recycled content, can be
combined with the rest of the Common Theme
collection in a variety of ways, such as by color and
desired contrast.
To learn more, visit www.interface.com.

Cost: $125 million

The University of Pennsylvania began construction on the 12th
residence hall on campus, which will consist of mainly threeand four-bedroom suites, each with their own living room and
bathroom. Additional suites will include a mix of one and two
bedrooms, as well as some with five and six bedrooms. The hall
will feature seminar, music practice, and media rooms in addition
to a first-floor courtyard and ample student lounge space.
University of chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Projected Opening: Fall 2016

Cost: $148 million

The University of Chicago is adding 800 beds and a dining
commons to their student housing inventory. The buildings are
formally called Campus North and will be composed of eight
college houses. Each hall will contain lounge areas, double and
single apartments, classrooms, and retail space. The halls will
be geared toward third- and fourth-year students and will foster
the university's goal of increasing the percentage of upperdivision students living on campus.

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