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Recycling Styrofoam

The University of Illinois is removing polystyrene from its waste stream.

Fun and colorful school classroom

Schools Should be Fun Places

The effects of design, lighting, and color in learning environments.

campus library

Designing Today's Academic Libraries

No facility has so rapidly evolved in purpose in recent years than the campus library. Here's a look at the role light, color and design have on these changing spaces.

Bringing classrooms into the digital age

Technology-Assisted Curriculum

Bringing classrooms into the digital age.

Special needs classroom

Some Challenges and Solutions

Accommodating special education needs.

There Can Be No Doubt

Facilities and the conditions of the learning environment have an effect on students and staff.

Higher Ed new construction

The Right Stuff

Many variables go into choosing materials and systems for your new buildings. How do facility managers find the right balance?