Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Take a look at the next big thing in college and university classroom design: walls you can write on and push around.
- By Michael Fickes
- 06/01/17
Maintenance & Operations
Is your school division reactionary or proactive?
- By John A. Bailey
- 06/01/17
The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)
The University of Dayton sees sustainability as the greater good.
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
Business
Collaboration is the art and science of combining people's talents, skills, and knowledge to achieve a common goal.
- By Mike Raible, Andrew LaRowe
- 06/01/17
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Microgrids offer college campuses energy independence, resiliency and lower power bills. Are you ready to take your school off the grid?
The Safe and Secure Campus
A solid brand is an essential beacon for a school; one that not only unifies but also strengthens. A well-crafted school brand is key to a school's communication effectiveness.
One challenge for K-12 facility managers tasked to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been offering full access to elevated areas on campus. These areas can range from stages and raised platforms to theater, auditorium, library, administrative offices and student centers with mezzanines or second floors not served by a traditional elevator.
Find out how this high school took advantage of a cooperative contract to implement a comprehensive security solution that fit their budget and prepared them for future expansion.
College and universities must focus on attracting and retaining students into STEM majors to meet the demands for a skilled workforce educated in these disciplines.
A survey conducted by Russell Research for the American Cleaning Institute and published towards the end of 2011. The study found that nearly 90 percent of children do wash their hands after using the toilet at school, but the numbers drop considerably from this healthy high point.
- By Stephen P. Ashkin
- 05/18/17