Trends in Green (Sustainable Innovations on Campus)
A Paul Smith's College professor takes sustainability beyond the classroom.
- By Molly A. Jacobson, Andrea Kidder
- 04/01/14
Building Blueprints (Facilities In Focus)
How communication, creativity and collaboration transformed Dayton's educational landscape.
- By Jeffrey Sackenheim
- 04/01/14
Facilities (Managing Assets)
Observations on the little things that impact day-to-day performance.
- By Pieter van der Have
- 04/01/14
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Today's options for building exteriors vary widely from traditional brick. An expanded palette of materials offers vivid color and texture choices to architects and designers.
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Trends in Green (Sustainable Innovations on Campus)
Arizona State University has developed a comprehensive solar program.
Emerging Technology
Maintaining connectivity in school buildings requires more than bandwidth. Finding the latest "must-have" technology to engage students may boil down to keeping their batteries charged throughout the day.
- By Andrew LaRowe, Mike Raible
- 03/01/14
A Final Thought
There are a number of reasons why closing a school may not be the best choice.
On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, President Obama announced his proposed 2015 Fiscal Year Budget. In recent years, the President’s budget has become more of a ritual than a reality. Maybe better described as a White House wish list. Though required by statute, these budgets are usually dead on arrival and until last year, nothing was ever resolved quickly or on time.
- By Fritz Edelstein
- 03/01/14
Fire & Life Safety
Ways to keep track of violations and monitor efforts to correct them.
Facility Focus (Outdoor Learning Spaces)
Recruit & Retain (University of Missouri -- St. Louis)
An innovative program allows motivated high school students to get a head start on their college careers.
- By Kathleen Burns
- 03/01/14
Identifying and removing common environmental hazards that can lurk throughout facilities are vital actions in maintaining a healthy campus.
- By Robert L. May, Jr.
- 03/01/14
Building Blueprints (Facilities In Focus)
It's not just the playground anymore.
- By Mike Lindstrom, Joanne Hiromura
- 03/01/14
CaseHistories (Real-World Solutions)
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Deborah P. Moore
- 03/01/14
Fire & Life Safety (Focus on Preparation and Prevention)
Don't cut corners on the inclusion and inspection of fire extinguishers.
Trends In Green
How to get on board with improving the health of your school.
- By Arthur B. Weissman
- 03/01/14
Business Practices (Achieving Administrative Excellence)
Insist on best practices for a sound financial footing.
- By Dr. Scott D. Miller, Dr. Marylouise Fennell
- 03/01/14