Educating more than 12 million students each year, community colleges play a critical role in expanding post-secondary education opportunities. CP&M recently spoke with Richard Miller, FAIA, LEED-AP, BD+C, national higher education practice leader at Hoefer Wysocki, to learn more about the role of community colleges in training an employment-ready workforce.
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
Business (Managing Higher Ed)
In today's technology age, parking audits are more important than ever.
- By Will Rhodin, David Lieb
- 10/01/18
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Creating business-savvy designs for career tech.
- By John Gladden, Brandon Biniker
- 10/01/18
Facility Focus (Workforce Development/Vocational Education)
The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)
Bucknell University will grow vegetables for learning, wellness, and engagement.
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
What higher education can learn from kindergarten classroom design.
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
- By Pam Loeffelman
- 10/01/18
Facility Focus (Workforce Development/Vocational Education)
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Why a new type of cleaning and maintenance protocol may be necessary.
- By Robert Kravitz
- 10/01/18
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.
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Changing space is easy, but changing what happens in that space is where the real magic happens.
- By Steven Herr, Carla Remenschneider
- 10/01/18
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Shannon O'Connor
- 10/01/18
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Are the buildings on your campus clean enough? We asked the professionals how clean buildings should be—and how to get them that clean.
- By Michael Fickes
- 10/01/18
Ask the Expert (Classroom Furniture)
Hot Tips (HVAC Efficiency)
Facility Planning
Reflecting on this has affected my view of educational design.
Facility Focus (Workforce Development/Vocational Education)
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Emerging Technology
Find how you should go about protecting your district.
Facilities Management (Managing Assets)
It is important to determine what is in the ground underneath your buildings.
- By Pieter van der Have
- 10/01/18
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Hot Tips (Wall Protection)
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Ask the Expert (Active Learning)
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Designers should consider these three things.
- By Daniel A. Dain
- 10/01/18
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Organizing and managing a school bus operation is a large business undertaking for any school district.
- By Michael Fickes
- 10/01/18
Technology (Innovations for Education)
The Internet of Things can make the job of facilities managers easier, but getting buy-in may take some time and education.
- By Brandon Barrett
- 10/01/18
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
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.
- By Stephen Ceasar
- 10/01/18
Sustainable Schools