It's time to turn to human resources management systems to help harness and utilize data.
Elements that make new, innovative facilities standouts.
Make fast and reliable human communications as great a priority as solid emergency technical communications solutions and your organization will be far better prepared to face any crisis.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 08/01/07
Keeping students safe is a school's top priority. Well-functioning fire safety systems help achieve that priority and are essential to a school's daily operations.
Hard surfaces have a place on your school's floors. How do you choose the right material for the right application and walk away with the most impact?
Insulation and waterproofing only work when all the leaks are plugged. Thank goodness scientists have developed new ways to check for leaks, missing or damaged insulation, and other problems with your building systems.
- By Julie Sturgeon
- 07/01/07
When it's in your building there's trouble. How are school districts battling water and other elements, keeping their buildings mold free, and meeting newgreen” mandates all at the same time?
Many institutions of higher learning are revisiting, revising, or, for the first time, developing lockdown protocols.
- By Michael Dorn, Chris Dorn
- 07/01/07
Campus business offices can make a positive impact on the environment.
Chew on these trends in business operations, design and construction, food, and sustainability, all driven by the needs of today's students.
Without an adequate investment in education students will suffer, communities will stagnate, businesses will vacate, and property values will drop.
Be sure your efforts to provide viable lockdown capabilities are in balance with other crucial life-saving functional protocol.
New, almost new, and not-so-new flooring questions and answers for school facility directors.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/01/07
School security is much easier to accomplish in a small community when the student is one of a few, rather than in a large school where he or she is one of thousands.
Today's students are more tech-savvy than ever. Choosing the right classroom presentation products is important for teaching this tech generation.
Here's a look at three fast-growing school districts and how they're coping with the challenges that come with rapid growth.
Campus emergency operations plans should be evaluated to ensure that they are three-dimensional and will function during chaotic situations.
- By Michael Dorn, Chris Dorn
- 07/01/07
How can colleges and universities ensure a happy search outcome?
- By Dr. Scott D. Miller, Dr. Marylouise Fennell
- 07/01/07
Modern AV and presentation equipment has changed the way we educate, and placed schools into the high-tech communications industry.
The next time someone talks about schools being closed for the summer or about the slower summertime pace, invite them to stop by and see what is really happening during this so-called vacation!