Every school needs the ability to implement its emergency operations plan effectively in the event of a crisis.
Wouldn't life be easier (and safer) if you could monitor the entire school on one computer screen?
- By Richard Spellman
- 10/01/00
There is no single cause or single effect when it comes to safety and security. This means that there is no one answer or pre-packaged solution.
- By Deborah P. Moore
- 10/01/00
Maintaining a clear line of sight in computer labs helps students and instructors see each other, which is especially important for visual learners and lip readers.
- By Robbin M. Rittner-Heir
- 10/01/00
Traditional boundaries between campuses and their communities are blurred when academic institutions take on projects that revitalize downtown areas as well as provide new facilities.
A school crisis can involve any type of scenario that may result in injury or harm to staff, students or visitors.
- By James A. Watson
- 10/01/00
The planning process does not have to be painful if you involve
the community and know what you're talking about.
To many, the wordmaintenance” conjures up images of mops or wrenches,
but to those in the real world, it includes computers and software.
- By Robbin M. Rittner-Heir
- 10/01/00
Now that digital signatures and other innovations are giving them increased functionality, smart cards are finally poised to take on mag-stripe cards.
- By Michael Fickes
- 10/01/00
With a good business plan in place, building a new campus becomes less painful. But what should that good plan include?
- By Michael Fickes
- 10/01/00
It appears that administrators aren't planning and building to accommodate the demand for space needed through the next two decades.
- By Al Zeisler, Paul Abramson
- 10/01/00
- By Stacy Klippenstein, Richard Bowen
- 10/01/00
Replacing windows in a corporate office building turned academic building required much planning and testing. The result clearly proves that it was well worth the effort.
Here are ways to keep your fitness centers secure while maintaining an inviting atmosphere.
- By Julie Sturgeon
- 08/01/00
An in-depth analysis of the problem of security in schools and architectural design solutions that work.
Masonry facade maintenance is commonly viewed as an unimportant preventive measure or an optional project, especially when compared to other maintenance issues. However, maintaining facades reduces potential facade, building systems and interior finish re
- By Ralph C. Jones
- 08/01/00
A doorframe is a doorframe is a doorframe, right? Wrong. There are actually many factors that can influence your choice.