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Maintenance & Operations (Managing the Physical Plant)

Succession Planning

Succession planning is about the future. Do you have a plan in place?

Safety & Security (Protecting Campus Resources)

Violence Attack Methodologies

Adopt an all-hazards approach to preparation for a variety of attacks.

Editor's Note (The View From Here)

Green Matters

Operation Leadership

Maintenance & Operations

Excellence in Operation, Leadership

Having a strong vision for the new school year.

Polaris GEM

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

An Electric Utility Vehicle for Both People and Cargo

Performaning Arts Center

Designed for Performance

A new upstate New York arts center is fostering student and faculty collaboration among disciplines and raising achievement.

Internet of Things

Technology (Enhancing + Engaging + Connecting)

The Internet of Things (IoT): The Art of the Possible

Education professionals predict that, in five years, the majority of schools will have incorporated IoT into core functional areas. What is IoT, and how does it and will it relate to our educational facilities?

Amherst

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Paving Patterns Enliven Campus Hub

Tech Friendly Interiors

Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)

Tech-Friendly Learning Hub

District transforms traditional school library into media center and internet café.



The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)

A Tree-Friendly Campus

UT Dallas is transforming its grounds by caring for its trees.

School Construction

Business (Managing K-12 Education)

Solving Construction and Operating Problems With BIM

Building Information Modeling can help manage building construction, operations and maintenance.

Fire & Life Safety

Energy Storage and Fire Safety

Be aware of the codes and standards concerning battery and energy storage.

campus fence

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

Removing Barriers

As years go by, school campuses can become tangled with fencing which no longer serves its original purpose. Improve the appearance of school grounds by removing outdated, unnecessary barriers.

Student Center

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

The Gathering Spot

Student centers are often the heart of the campus community. They play a major role in student life, recruitment and retention, town/gown relationships, alumni support and more. The first impression they make should be a welcoming one.

study hallway

Designing for Student Engagement

Architects are changing the way they design spaces to better match the way students learn.

Virginia Commonwealth University

Facility Focus (Libraries and Media Centers)

Virginia Commonwealth University: James Branch Cabell Library

interior design for schools

Design Does Matter

Are your students engaged and excited about learning? Lecture versus hands-on exercises. Static desks versus swivel chairs and Hokkie Stools. Industrial Age versus 21st Century design. What does your high school look like? And how engaged are your students?

Editor's Note (The View From Here)

Facilities Do Matter

Oberlin

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

A Green Place to Stay

The Hotel at Oberlin stands to deliver support to Oberlin College's role as an epicenter of environmental awareness.

Ask the Expert (Response Plans)

What Is the Difference Between Emergency Response and Pre-Incident Plan?

Hot Tips (HVAC)

VRF Technology

Witchita Public Schools

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Next-Generation Learning Spaces Prepare Students

Internet of Things

Technology (Innovations for Education)

The Internet of Things is Coming

In fact, it's already here. From building controls to wearable devices almost anything can — and will — be connected to the cloud. Is your campus ready?

Safety & Security

Active Shooter Training

Does your options-based approach meet standards of care?

Using Product Audits to Cut Costs

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