Teamwork lies behind the success of Seattle's school building and renovation programs.
There are many factors that play into the need for lamp replacement, lamp mortality being only one of several.
- By Michael G. Steger
- 10/01/04
A Texas architect takes a systematic approach to school design that delivers an energy-efficient, weathertight structure.
Do your principals, teachers and other support staff complain about how new furniture is doled out in your district? Learn from these districts' tried-and-true methods for"even steven" furniture distribution.
The new model has placed more importance on the role of the CAO as a transformational leader.
- By Dr. Marylouise Fennell, Dr. Scott D. Miller
- 10/01/04
As with most other safety concerns, recovery planning should be conducted prior to an event to be truly effective.
The U.S. Department of Education and Jane's models for safe school planning urge schools to develop a comprehensive and detailed recovery plan. Both models are based on the emergency management model that has proven its effectiveness in many settings for
The early versions of detection and protection devices used in schools were not only lacking in their capability, but were also known to create other types of problems. Advanced technology in these devices has made schools safer.
It takes more than practice for your performing arts students to present their best work. How you build the space around them can make or break an enrollment.
- By Julie Sturgeon
- 08/01/04
You might think of washroom maintenance as one of the nastiest tasks on earth, but that doesn't have to be the case. Following are three ways to efficiently maintain one of the most used spaces in the school.
- By Dean Goforth, George Patrick Murph, Joel Mitchell
- 08/01/04
The early versions of detection and protection devices used in schools were not only lacking in their capability, but were also know to create other types of problems. Advanced technology in these devices has made schools safer.
- By Thomas G. Dolan
- 08/01/04
Schools should be open in the summer. They should offer a variety of programs, not just academics. And, they should be climate controlled. That should not be open to further debate.
This administrator shares his experience in using many different kinds of managed services during his tenure with one of the largest school districts in the country.
Through the years, fire safety technologies have proven their worth. Now the challenges are to eliminate tampering and to automate troubleshooting.
- By Michael Fickes
- 08/01/04
After flirting with recycling for 15 years, we have gained some knowledge on the subject
There are still blackboards in many college and university classrooms, but you'll also find an array of technology to facilitate learning and presentations.
One area few plan for is the demolition and/or deconstruction of obsolete, outdated or structurally unsound facilities. But as the "green" movement gains steam, the reduction, reuse and recycling of construction and demolition debris will soon b
If students can't hear clearly what is being taught, they will lose interest, daydream, cause trouble and, essentially, not learn.
- By ROBBIN RITTNER-HEIR
- 08/01/04
There's a way to go about the process of implementing life/fire safety products. Nick Martello, product manager for Northford, Conn.-based, Fire Lite Alarm, part of the Honeywell Fire Group, explains it through the following case study.
It is a well-known fact that better schools build better communities. A sound education system has a direct impact on a community's standard of living, property values, safety/crime rate and business and employment opportunities. Chicago's leaders