Andrew BarnardAndrew Barnard, AIA, LEED AP is president of Denver-based architecture and design firm Sink Combs Dethlefs.HomeBlog: Respect Nature, Build SmarterWe can't change Mother Nature, but seeing the destruction from this past summer's fires, how can we not change our behavior?October 5, 2015ProgrammingBlog: Keep Athletics About Student Development, Not RevenueI recently attended a conference regarding the future of college athletics sponsored by the Big XII and featuring four young, bright and successful student-athletes. The focus was primarily on issues affecting the Power Five Conferences: student-athlete stipends, image and likeness rights, the role (and cumbersome overreach) of the NCAA, etc. Esteemed members of a second panel discussion featured media personalities (all of whom played collegiate sports), a highly successful coach, a university president and the conference commissioner.May 21, 2015ProgrammingBlog: Can Today's Buildings Withstand Test of Technology?I recently attended a regional conference for the Society of College and University Planners (SCUP). It’s interesting to hear about the wide range of issues that affect planning on college campuses, many of which translate to private development as well as to other institutions.April 9, 2015HomeBlog: Architects vs. Mother NatureMan owns the straight line. Mother Nature owns everything else.June 10, 2014Rec CenterSustainable Renovation: A Question of Return on InvestmentThe Four Rs Sustainable renovation projects should integrate not only reuse, reduce and recycle, but return on investment.January 12, 2014Page 1 of 1Top StoriesFacilitiesDaily Digs: $93M Arena at Innovation Mile Opens Doors, Patriot Place Gets Pickleball Facility, and More!The $93 million, 3,500-capacity Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville, Ind., will open its doors to the public on Aug. 8.Safety & SecurityAs Practices Begin for Fall Sports and Marching Band, Steps Must be Taken to Prevent Heat IllnessLegalJudge Dismisses Harvard From Title IX Suit Over Trans Swimmer's Tournament ParticipationSafety & SecurityWoman Accused of Assaulting 16-Year-Old Youth Hockey RefereeSponsored ContentThe Evolution of Turf Management: Save Money, Empower Your Crew, and Boost Efficiency
