Here are 10 security standards to use on your next school renovation and/or addition project.
A properly assembled kit that contains regularly updated information can help school administrators and public safety responders dramatically improve the way in which a crisis situation is handled.
Like many other products, the manufacturers of sports floors are promoting their products' "green" features in an effort to meet the marketplace's demand for sustainable products.
As a practicing facilities planner who has developed and implemented strategic facility plans, I felt it was important to share the successes of a quality maintenance program.
The University of Michigan found an efficient paperless document management solution that makes it easier to access and organize information.
Editor's Note: Approximately 40 years ago, in 1976, John Maguire had defined "enrollment management" as a "process that brings together the often disparate functions having to do with recruiting, funding, tracking, retaining and replacing s
College and university administrators attempt to melt blizzards of paper and microfilm into electrons.
When a president announces that he or she is leaving, an institution is forced into a transition period. The good news is that this transition can be a time of growth and redefinition.
Using the correct school HVAC designs can improve indoor air quality and create a more
healthful environment for
teachers and students.
<strong>Today's students want furniture that reminds them of home . . . but not their grandparents' house.</strong>
A well-engineered ventilation
system can improve IAQ and
dramatically lower energy
consumption.
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In the pursuit of facility equity, standards form the measuring guide for the assessment and forecasting processes. Setting detailed physical and functional standards can provide a real understanding of how existing school facilities compare within their
<strong>While recovery from a disaster is not something you can perfectly plan for, Hurricane Isabel's ability to produce high winds, knock out electricity and cause flooding offers disaster preparedness lessons for all campus administrators.
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<strong>As campuses change, lack of space and the blending of academic and nonacademic life are making multifunctional buildings more common. </strong>
With inside crime increasing, controls that worked so well before may not apply any longer.
Here's a look at how five school districts are maintaining newer facilities to stave off deferred maintenance issues.
<strong>Campus cards open doors to new applications -- and revenue -- for colleges and universities.</strong>
Fifty-six volunteers, including school administrators, teachers, parents and design and hardware professionals contributed to create standards for classroom acoustics.
January's column examined basic concepts of chemical attacks. In this column, we explore the more complex arena of using biological weapons as tools of terrorism.