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Designing for Sustainability: The Case for Early Intervention

This call to action explores the missed/lost opportunity when sustainability planning for higher ed projects begins too late in the game.

Open But Secure

Business Practices

Budget Flexibility as the Key to Sustainability

school construction

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

Bookbags and Hardhats Don't Mix

Editor's Note (The View From Here)

The Condition of Education and the Education Marketplace

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Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Railing Enhances Openness of Student Center

Facility Planning

Inclusivity Applies to Athletics Too

Planners need to design facilities with this in mind.

Mitsubishi Electric VRF

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

A Showcase of Sustainability

College of Idaho

Facility Focus (Libraries)

The College of Idaho: Cruzen-Murray Academic Library

Facilities Management (Managing Assets)

Absenteeism and FMLA

The impact of absenteeism might be greater than we think.

Ask the Expert (Campus Fleet Vehicles)

Are golf carts a potential liability on campus?

Legally Speaking

Abuse Prevention

Is your house in order for the new school year?

Hot Tips (Furniture Supplier)

How To Choose A School Furniture Supplier

facilities management

Business

Taking Stock of Your Facilities

Colleges and universities can improve facilities management and maximize budget efficiency through comprehensive, campus-wide assessments.

prefab construction

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

Today's Prefab Construction

Personalized prefab is here. Really. Are you willing to try it?

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Facilities (Learning Spaces)

A Safer Environment

How to make healthier cleaning work in educational facilities.

facilities and landscaping

Business (Managing Higher Ed)

Building Closer Town-and-Gown Ties

Unprecedented pressure heightens the importance of effective interaction between colleges and the cities they inhabit.

campus police

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

Today’s Well-Dressed Campus Police Officer

Here's a look at the technology with which the well-dressed police officer—and the officer's car—are equipped, to ensure the best possible outcomes when policing campus.

school safety

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

Keeping Students Safe

Today's world can be a dangerous for students, teachers and administrators. Here are some thoughts about preparing for the worst.

Grand Valley

Grand Valley School District Strikes the Right Chord

Grand Valley Local School District in Orwell, OH, has had nora premium rubber flooring in place for more than a decade. But it looks as new today as when it was installed.

green demolition

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

Green Demolition

Often before a new building goes up, an old building must come down. These are the steps to a systematic, sustainable approach to demolition.

Legally Speaking (Insight on the Issues)

College Student Safety Law

An update on "special relationships" and shared responsibility.

Business Practices (Achieving Administrative Excellence)

Enrollment Management

Summer months are the cruelest in college admission.

Hot Tips (Energy-Efficient Facilities)

Reducing Your Energy Use and Cost

school facility costs

Business (Managing K-12 Education)

School Facilities: What Do They Really Cost?

In this article, we explore lifecycle costs and vital factors to consider in order to make the most cost-effective choices for your facilities.

media center

Building Blueprints (Facilities In Focus)

Library Transformations

Make your media center an innovation district

Editor's Note (The View From Here)

Analysis Paralysis

Ask the Expert (School Fleet Vehicles)

Why Are Golf Carts A Potential Liability On Campus?

Focus Desk

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Furniture That Supports Movement-Friendly Learning

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