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Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects works with clients and partners to solve the challenges of living, learning and working. This section is a clearinghouse of perspectives from the firm’s client collaborations in achieving innovative, interdisciplinary, and sustainable design solutions for our built environment.

Winds of Change – a follow-up to “The Coming Storm”

Classrooms Compromised – Don’t let the human element undermine safety improvements

The Kentucky Building Code, and The Coming Storm

“Level Up” Your School Safety Design

Are You Stuck In The Middle? Middle School Students Need More Exploratory Learning Experiences

Reading, Writing, & Renovating: Top Considerations When Taking On A Major Renovation Project

Learning By Design: Net Zero Schools The New Normal?

Living Building Chronicle – Nearly 50% More Zero Energy Buildings Underway in 2017

Student Center-ed – Bigger & Better ADUC Set To Open This Fall

Architectural Concrete: Head of the Class – ICFs play big part in energy-efficient school’s design

The Building Green Report: Why Schools Are Embracing Net-Zero Energy?

Zero Energy Schools: How Innovative Concrete Systems are Making It Possible – Hanley Wood

Green ICFs in the Commercial Sector – ICF Builder May/June 2018

Green Building in the Commercial Sector: How ICF Contributes To The Green/Energy Efficient School Movement

High Performing Buildings: Rethinking Daylighting – Richardsville Elementary Lighting Redesign

Parade Magazine: Rebuilding America’s Schools

Forbes Magazine: Net Zero Schools in Kentucky: Models for the Future Come from Surprising Places

Green Building & Design: Warren County Schools Richardsville Elementary

American School & University: Taking Green To a New Level

CEFPI: Educational Facility Planner: Lean, Mean and Green An Affordable Net Zero School

High Performing Buildings: Achieving Net Zero

ICF Builder: The ICF Tipping Point

High Performing Buildings: Where’s the Carbon Footprint?

Concrete homes+low rise construction: Building Better Schools

USGBC Advocacy and Policy

Net Zero’s Net Worth: How Renewable Energy is Rescuing Schools From Budget Cuts

News

SCB celebrates one year in new headquarters

As Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects proudly celebrates its one-year anniversary in our new building, we reflect on a transformative journey marked by innovation, collaboration,

Sherman Carter Barnhart helping to bring affordable housing, hope back to Dawson Springs

With their experience of working with multiple funding sources and familiarity in navigating federal programs, Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects is working with Dawson Springs to deliver a modern, affordable housing community with market-rate amenities.

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