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Penn State

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Penn State Meets Sustainability Goals

classroom design

Everything I Learned About Learning in Kindergarten

What higher education can learn from kindergarten classroom design.

2 theaters

Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)

Pulling Back the Curtain: A Tale of Two Theaters

Kansas State University

Facility Focus (Workforce Development/Vocational Education)

Kansas State University: Foundation Business & Research Park

cleaning schools

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

Ways School Administrators Can Keep Students and Staff Healthy this Winter

Why a new type of cleaning and maintenance protocol may be necessary.

McMaster University rubber flooring

New Floor Helps Keep Libraries Quiet

Students at McMaster University hear the difference rubber flooring makes. Thanks to the acoustic properties of norament® grano, they enjoy quiet libraries and a better learning environment. Officials love the floor's versatility, selecting it for heavily-trafficked stairwells, laboratories and cafeterias.

cordless backpack vacuum

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

District Goes Cordless for Speed and Safety

modernizing school buildings

Designing to Reinvent Teaching & Learning

Changing space is easy, but changing what happens in that space is where the real magic happens.

Editor's Note (The View From Here)

Who's Next?

clean campus

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

Getting Clean

Are the buildings on your campus clean enough? We asked the professionals how clean buildings should be—and how to get them that clean.



Ask the Expert (Classroom Furniture)

What is 'active learning?'

Hot Tips (HVAC Efficiency)

Using VRF Systems to Solve HVAC Challenges

Facility Planning

My Day as a Kindergartner

Reflecting on this has affected my view of educational design.

University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton

Facility Focus (Workforce Development/Vocational Education)

University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton: Workforce Training Center

Nora flooring

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

New Floor Helps Keep Libraries Quiet

Emerging Technology

When Cybersecurity Becomes Cyber Warfare

Find how you should go about protecting your district.

Facilities Management (Managing Assets)

Let's Talk Dirt

It is important to determine what is in the ground underneath your buildings.

cordless backpack vacuum

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Healthy Green Cleaning at IUPUI

Hot Tips (Wall Protection)

Things to Know About Wall Protection

safe kids inc

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Preparing Students for a Campus Lockdown

Ask the Expert (Active Learning)

What Is Meant By the Term Active Learning?

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

Storm Shelters for Education Facilities

Designers should consider these three things.

school bus

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

The Business of School Buses

Organizing and managing a school bus operation is a large business undertaking for any school district.

internet of things

Technology (Innovations for Education)

Intelligent Facilities

The Internet of Things can make the job of facilities managers easier, but getting buy-in may take some time and education.

classroom furnishings

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Furniture Takes Learning to the Next Level

STEM

STEM Equality

Innovative programs and a concerted effort by many colleges and universities are increasing enrollment of women in STEM programs and helping them to navigate careers in traditionally male-dominated jobs.

career education

Sustainable Schools

A Renaissance of Work

Emerging Technology (Enhancing, Engaging, Connecting)

Smart Cards Get Smarter

Card technology is evolving. Are you staying current?

Six New York City Universities Work to Reduce Water Use

Participating schools will join hospitals, restaurants, and hotels in the New York City Water Challenge. In addition to fixture retrofits, universities will initiate student water conservation campaigns.

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