Prairie Trails School: First in Nation on Key Sustainability Benchmark

A modern building with a playground area, featuring a gazebo, trees, and green space, set against a partly cloudy sky.

Prairie Trails School is the nation’s first net-zero energy renovated school that also meets the PHIUS+ Source Zero standard for using 40-60% less energy than conventional buildings. This certification is conferred by PHIUS (Passive House Institute US), a nonprofit organization committed to making high-performance passive building the mainstream market standard. In 2021, River Trails SD […]

Sherlock Elementary School Wins Chicago Building Congress Award

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Sherlock Elementary School (Cicero School District 99) is the Winner of the Chicago Building Congress 2022 Merit Award in the Education category. Sherlock Elementary School was designed by FGMA and built with its partner, Vision Construction. A 21st Century Learning Environment Nestled in a densely populated neighborhood, Sherlock Elementary School (Sherlock Elementary School) provides a […]

Rebecca Richter Named President of A4LE Central Texas Chapter

Rebecca Richter

FGM Architects (FGMA) is pleased to announce that Design Principal Rebecca Richter, AIA, ALEP, LEED AP, RID will serve as the 2021-2022 President of the A4LE (Association for Learning Environments), Central Texas Chapter. Ms. Richter joined FGMA in January 2020 and leads the firm’s PK-12 school design team in its Austin office. She is currently […]