The simple days are gone! No more manual typewriters or carbon paper.Snail mail” is a thing of the past. Everyday tasks have changed, a result of the electronic revolution.
- By Deborah P. Moore
- 10/01/03
A pilot project conducted at Montclair State University demonstrates how wireless technology has taken higher education beyond the classroom.
Will claims made during the policy period be "claims first made?"
Districts are experimenting with privatization to solve problems related to educational achievement standards, dropouts and growth.
- By Michael Fickes
- 10/01/03
With the right approach, you can sell your cleaning services as a way to improve and protect people's health.
Built in 1971, the aging West Bloomfield High school, in West Bloomfield, Mich., was re-energized with an infusion of technology during a recent $2 million addition/renovation project.
- By Michael Fickes
- 10/01/03
Different types of flooring surfaces in schools need to be cared for in different ways.
- By David Petersen
- 10/01/03
Three architectural firms share the challenges they faced on adaptive reuse projects and the solutions that made them successful.
What issues need to be considered when making decisions about what materials should used in a school building's envelope?
New cleaning and finishing materials and new equipment help facility departments cope with staff cuts.
- By Michael Fickes
- 08/01/03
Just how much money is spent on public elementary and secondary education? In the early ‘60s, the expenditure per pupil (in constant dollars) was $2,290. By 1980-81, the cost had more than doubled to $4,664. By 2000-01, the expenditures were expected to
One of the surest ways of preventing indoor air quality and mold issues is to use preventive construction materials.
- By Christopher Huckabee
- 08/01/03
By knowing the law and focusing on doing what is right to protect staff and students, schools can reduce risk of injury, death and disruption while also decreasing civil liability.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 08/01/03
Finding money to pay for security technology isn't easy. But there are people to ask and Websites to visit.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/01/03
When the Acoustical Society of America's (ASA) new standards for educational classrooms were upheld on February 28, 2002, the celebration marked the end of five years of concentrated efforts. In 1997, professionals from HVAC, facilities planning, aco
- By Julie Sturgeon
- 07/01/03
Technology can repair administrative delays and improve the productivity of maintenance departments.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/01/03
In the wake of the Enron and Arthur Andersen scandals, we are more aware than ever of the dishonest bookkeeping and back-room deals made by big-business CFOs. Such abuses of power, revealed by external audits and independent research, have marred public p
- By Margot A. Surridge
- 07/01/03
Finding money to pay for security technology isn't easy. But there are people to ask and Websites to visit.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/01/03
Why do multipurpose rooms usually have terrible acoustics? And what can be done about it?
- By Christopher Brooks
- 07/01/03
With foreign students and scholars facing delays, several school groups are petitioning the State Department for help. Will it come in time to save the fall semester?
A simple guide to effective summer maintenance of your athletic facilities.