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Lighten Up!

Reduce worries about injury, vandalism and break-ins with proper lighting.

Cabling for the Future

The cabling installed in the new ACES Building at the University of Texas-Austin supports desktop applications that aren't even on the market yet.

The Furniture of Science

New furniture and furnishings support new approaches to science instruction. One advantage is that as science labs become more flexible, the cost of furnishing has become proportionally less expensive.

Trends in Education

Teaching methods are continually improving, technology has become an integral part of curriculum and issues of security have different effects on facility design.

Which Roofing Selection Is Right?

The final decision about a roofing system should be made after considering factors like costs, life-cycle, the structure's design and even what is inside the building

What Broadband Means for Schools

Connectivity. Convergence. Educational promises fulfilled. Those are among the anticipated benefits that broadband will bring if the visionaries are right.

Get Wired - Get Hired

Need some professors? Climb out from under the reams of curriculum vitae and into the World Wide Web, as California State University-Channel Islands did with their online-only process.

What We've Learned About TCO

Codes Without Confusion

Properly developed codes and accompanying procedures can help to maintain effective communications during a crisis.

The Humanization of School Safety Technology

As with any other aspect of educating youth, the human touch is important.

Super Heavy-Duty Door Hardware

A new generation of more durable school-door hardware has come to market over the past few years.

Going for a Dip

Cornell University is using old-fashioned lake water to cool 40 percent of the space in its central campus. Here's how.

Power, Politics and Purchasing

Here we explore the area where energy efficiency, budget-cutting and facility needs overlap.

Consolidate or Cooperate?

Administrators at Indiana University wanted one software package that would integrate the MMS, CAD, CAFM and GIS, yet realized that individual systems were more practical than one integrated package. Here's what they did.

How to Avoid an ESCO Fiasco

Facility managers at Ohio University used a performance contracting consultant to assist them in hiring an energy services company that could implement an energy conservation project.

Capital Campaign Rising Goals for Raising Money

During the past decade, colleges and universities have relied on time-tested strategies to return to the fundraising well more and more often.

Internet Searching: Untangling the Web

Looking for info on school reform? Wireless networking? Grants for technology? These new search engines and Internet resources may be just what you need to streamline the task.

New Thinking Meets Old School Tradition

The stadium is a tradition that doesn't have to be replaced. Master plan renovations are key to facility updates that accommodate more fans and generate additional revenue.

Furniture Faces the Future

Changes in the tools used and the way children are taught have made classroom furniture of the past nearly obsolete.

Security Technologies: Cameras, Metal Detectors, Communication Systems

The following technologies can be used as part of a district's safety plan. None should be considered a total solution.

What's the Key to Your Security?

Like the world of education, in the fast-changing world of security systems, no system is ever complete.

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