In the world of facilities maintenance, showing up without the proper tools can be costly in many ways.
- By Michael G. Steger
- 05/01/05
American society is in dire need of heroes. We need them in our military, our public safety agencies and our government, and we need them in institutions of higher learning.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 05/01/05
Designing campus sports facilities that meet the needs of disabled patrons requires careful and detailed attention from the day planning begins.
Schools need to be safe, but they also must be welcoming for students and other members of the community. So, what constitutes reasonable access control for schools?
UFAD differs from conventional overhead systems. Included here is information on what it is, how it works, the costs and benefits, and helpful hints for installation.
Neglect is the worst enemy of our school buildings and the budgets for maintaining them. With proper planning the enemy can be defeated. It is a matter of priorities.
Closed-circuit television technology can now be used for surveillance in conjunction with your campus data communication network... all without expensive cabling.
- By Michael Fickes
- 04/01/05
There is little chance that overextended staff members will be able to manage the level of data that are being generated. Therefore, we will soon all need a new type of team member — one with the skills to manage, interpret and communicate the infor
Adopting a strategy to make institutional real estate produce as much return as possible can improve an institution's financial outlook.
- By Allan E. Wampler, Mark H. Smith
- 04/01/05
There are many challenges we must meet when it comes to providing a quality education for all students, and the condition of our school facilities must not be ignored.
Campuses are finding new numbers to throw into the life cycle costing analysis of basic building elements.
- By Julie Sturgeon
- 04/01/05
Are there inescapable pressures from senior administrators or other weighty stake-holders ro do a certain project?
Precast concrete structures provide fast construction, eliminate trades and lower lifetime maintenance, while meeting tight deadlines for design, fabrication and erection speed.
A proactive safety strategy involves a fair amount of reflection and evaluation on what may take place in the future, rather than focusing entirely on what has occurred in the past.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 04/01/05
You may only have one chance to make a difference in a chronically bullied child's life. You can make a difference in the lives of children.
As the lines between fields of study continue to blur, Purdue takes science teaching a research to the next level in its new Biomedical Engineering building (BME).
- By Kalevi Huotilainen
- 04/01/05
Underfloor air distribution, a relatively new technology, is finding its way into school districts. It may just be a perfect fit for your next building project.
The open school concept did not work as planned, but modern teaching calls for teaming, cooperation, interdisciplinary teaching, formation of large and small groups, and many other techniques that need flexible open spaces to work properly.
Schools need to be safe, but they also must be welcoming for students and other members of the community. So, what constitutes reasonable access control for schools?
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 04/01/05
While some contractual provisions — i.e., salary, retirement, etc.— are obvious, others, such as service on outside boards or consulting arrangements, may not be.
- By Anne L. Deming, Dr. Scott D. Miller
- 03/01/05
In an age when stretching the budget is a must, this is a solution well worth exploring. These ever-evolving tools also help reduce waste while tracking cost and use.