Enrollment in Baldwin County Public Schools is increasing. Along with this growth is a demand to produce a more skilled workforce. While there was agreement about a commitment to student achievement and the need to more tightly integrate career technical
- By Mike Dingeldein
- 06/01/08
Baltimore's Morgan State University is positioning itself to meet this challenge by evaluating all marketing efforts and determining which are going to work and keep us within our budgets. One of the ways we are doing this is through the use of mobil
- By Jarret L. Carter
- 06/01/08
If there is always a better way to build the proverbial mousetrap, does this extend to something as complex as building a school facility? One man who responds to a positive yes to this question is Stephen Swisher, AlA. As opposed to the traditional metho
- By Thomas G. Dolan
- 06/01/08
Maintenance professionals play a critical role in an institution's environmental program, and the procedures and tools at their disposal continue to evolve as new products and equipment or improvements to existing offerings become avail
Precast has emerged as the effective and economical method to fulfilling the architectural needs and construction challenges of schools. From compressed construction schedules to reduced construction and operating costs to "green," healthy, and
- By Carl Clary, Joe Golden
- 06/01/08
A school built around a pod design does not force a teacher to change methodology, but should he or she or the next teacher want to, the pod provides options and opportunities that corridors do not. Double-loaded corridors duplicate the past. Pods with co
Anything green grabs the headlines today, so it's no surprise manufacturers lead off the benefits list with metal roofs' earth-saving traits. The actual steel or aluminum itself is typically made from 60 percent recycled materials, according to
- By Julie Sturgeon
- 06/01/08
With oil prices rising to over $130 dollars a barrel, fuel costs have become a significant concern for school districts' budgets.
- By Christine Beitenhaus
- 06/01/08
Cleaning is the removal of unwanted matter, including macro soil we can see: dirt, debris, and spills; and micro soil: harmful bacteria, viruses, spores, dust particles, and chemical substances below the threshold of human perception. Micro soils, with th
- By Allen P. Rathey
- 06/01/08
What if there was a single tool to help your school district evaluate and manage all of its environmental, safety, and health issues, as opposed to having numerous files scattered across multiple offices and buildings? There is. It's a software progr
Purdue University Residences is providing the privacy option with a new 365-bed, two-building, 163,000-sq.-ft. complex at the center of campus that provides each student with a private bedroom and bathroom. When the new residence hall opens in 2009, Purdu
Large storms remain just one of many disasters that campuses must be prepared for. Other disasters that require the same amount of attention and training include pandemic illness, fire safety, active shooter incidents, and bomb threats. Each of these situ
In February 2007, I wrote about Windows Vista in this column and described it as a significant evolutionary step forward in Microsoft's Windows operating systems
My initial research and my early experiences led me to relate that Vista was indeed pos
As colleges and universities continue to enhance their athletic facilities, modern tennis courts have become an essential piece of the puzzle.
Michigan's Lansing Community College is partnering with six four-year institutions to bring high-demand educational opportunities to students. Here's an examination of the program and the shared facility.
Classroom furniture must balance technology with flexibility. How are schools outfitting their classrooms to get the best of both worlds?
Will the new facilities that are being built now support (or at least get out of the way of) new and different ways of instruction?
Modular construction offers a myriad of design options and is used increasingly to construct projects for higher education clients.
In the wake of colleges and universities creating green initiatives, one position that has become more common in recent years is that of the sustainability coordinator.
- By Christine Beitenhaus
- 05/01/08
Practical advice for selecting the correct construction team.
College and university telecommunications managers prepare for the age of VoIP not because they want to, because they need to.
- By Michael Fickes
- 05/01/08