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Transparency in buildings

A Sense of Place

Making schools more transparent builds a communal environment.

successful classroom space

Learning Everywhere

Today's classroom is anything but traditional as learning branches out into unexpected places. Here is what makes for a successful classroom space and what doesn't make the grade.

Intelligent Buildings

Intelligent Buildings: Efficiencies and Expectations

Twenty years in, a campus project manager reflects on the evolution of and shares her experiences with intelligent facilities.

School Access Control

Access control to keep intruders out of schools and kids with mischief in mind out of trouble.

Forget the 10 Cents

Developing a different kind of capital.

The Trouble with Social Media: Bullies

Cyber bullies have flooded into social media, taking administrators, faculty and parents by surprise.

campus landscape and grounds

Investing in Green

Colleges and universities should invest in and manage their landscaping and grounds as if everyone is watching... because, as it turns out, they are.

Wi-Fi Access

Anytime, Anywhere Access Leads to Fascinating Classrooms

Where leading-edge Wi-Fi deployments have enabled seamless collaboration, regardless of the type of device or location, students and teachers are already developing unique ways to personalize learning and create fascinating classrooms.

I Don't Like It

Schools should be designed for the good of the students

Increasing energy efficiency

Reinvesting Energy Dollars In The Classroom

Increasing efficiency is one of the best ways to cut energy costs.

school security

Less Invasive Security

Incident reporting and student inclusion.

School Restrooms

School Restrooms

Poor design and maintenance can contribute to misbehavior, vandalism and accidents.

Universal Access

The Age of Universal Access

Today's technologies are a fundamental element of creating and sustaining an educated society.

Rape on Campus

Rape on Campus

Allegations of rape are darkening the reputation of college campuses across the country.

storm damage repairs

Stream Restorations Shore Up Infrastructure, Academics

Two Ohio colleges look to benefit from storm damage repairs.