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Editor's Note (The View From Here)

You Can't Ignore It

We must find ways to keep kids safe.

Fire Drill

Fire & Life Safety

Fire Drill!

Lining students up and marching them out of the door is not enough.

Refinishing Floors

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

Refinishing Floors

The difference between a good floor refinishing job and a bad one.

Recruit & Retain (Great Bay Community College)

Great Things Come in Small Packages

Small steps lead to large enrollment growth for Great Bay Community College.

Campus Library

Redefining the Campus Library

Follow a "road map" approach to improving space efficiency within the walls of existing library facilities.

Ceiling, Walls and Floors Maintenance

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

On the Surface

Ceilings, walls and floors present challenges that can be met with planning and maintenance and without breaking the budget.

Schools working with the community and local law enforcement

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

A Proactive Approach

Working with the community and local law enforcement.

Editor's Note (The View From Here)

Are We Safe Yet?

Behavior Detection and Assessment

The Safer Campus

Security By Looking Around

A security methodology that enables security officers to recognize potentially violent individuals — before a tragedy occurs.

Maintenance Team at Lakeside Educational Network Keeps Things Running Smoothly for Students Going Through Rough Patches

Crowded school environments can be tough for students who struggle with learning disabilities, addictions, street violence, or other problems in their homes and communities.

Fire & Life Safety (Focus on Preparation and Prevention)

Put It in Writing

Be prepared for parents' questions when freshmen move onto campus.

Mobile Campus

Technology (Innovations for Education)

There's Something in the Air

Campus life is going mobile as the number and capabilities of mobile devices and related technology continue to grow.

Claremont University Consortium

Facility Focus (Administrative Offices and Faculty Workspace)

Claremont University Consortium

Trends In Green

An Important Lesson

Teaching "green" by how you clean.

Maintenance & Operations (Managing the Physical Plant)

School's out for Summer!

Summer break is not for everyone, if it exists at all.

public safety officers

The Safer Campus

Wearing Many Hats

The role of public safety officers on campus continues to evolve.

Higher Education: The Questions of the Cross Examination

Higher education is in the dock in 2014. The questions are flying. Why does it cost so much? Why do so many students not finish? What do we have to show for the trillion dollars in student loan debt?

Emerging Technology

Net Zero and Beyond

As we consider the future of technology in educational facilities, no components or systems will have more influence on the way we design, construct and operate school buildings than those that achieve net-zero energy consumption.

Student Services and Administration Building

Facility Focus (Administrative Offices and Faculty Workspace)

Las Positas College

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