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Sustainable Projects

Green, CHIPS, LEED, net zero, carbon neutral — what does it all mean?

Maintaining the Campus Landscape

Maintaining the Campus Landscape

Whether it's mow and blow or a little more complicated, landscapes demand constant attention. Grounds professionals speak up about what it takes to stay in the green.

Practice Facilities for Music and Art

Practice Facilities for Music and Art

Considerations in the design and construction of music and arts spaces.

Visual Communication in Schools

Building Identity

Art can proclaim a building's identity while promoting educational goals.

Water Conserving Urinal

Water Conserving Urinal

Save Money and Conserve Natural Resources for Educational Facilities

Complying With the Clery Act

Resources are available to assist institutions to efficiently and effectively fulfill requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act.

Show Me the Way to Go

Show Me the Way to Go

Integrating the right signage into your campus can aid in building identity and marketing for use in the wider community.

improving school restrooms

Flushed: With Respect For Restrooms

Articles about improving school restrooms too often miss one big point.

Building Information Modeling

Building Information Modeling's (BIM)

Something called Building Information Modeling offers a new and better way to manage maintenance.

If I Were Governor

There has to be a way in which school takeovers would be more effective.

In the News

The Power of the Brain

Preparing and empowering school employees for more effective visitor screening.

Odd Jobs

School Security Assessment

Security Assessments: Truly Reducing the Risks

Keys to effective and practical school security assessments.

Cost Effective Maintenance

Be Mindful of Maintenance

Cost-effective and efficient maintenance and housekeeping operations begin at the programming and design stages of residence hall construction projects.

Smart Commuting

Smart Commuting

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks high in ride-sharing.