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Dant Clayton and NJPA Team up to Elevate the Fan Experience at Beaver Local High School

Working together, Dant Clayton and NJPA created the opportunity for the Beaver Local High School to replace its non-compliant and outdated bleachers with an ADA-approved grandstand, complete with a press box, that seats nearly 2,500.

Five Ways to Survive the Front Lines of Flu Season

Cost-effective strategies that keep students in school and the flu virus out of circulation are appreciated by educational leaders everywhere.

Tips to Ensure GHS Compliance for Chemical Container Labels

Facility managers in charge of safety, purchasing, administration or operations would be wise to ensure that labels on containers for chemical formulations such as cleaners, sanitizers, paints, solvents and sealants are “Globally Harmonized System” (GHS) compliant.



campus flooring choices

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

The Prestige Factor

Flooring plays a vital role in creating attractive "front-of-the-house" spaces. But in addition to being attractive, the floors in these areas must also be functional, safe and cost-effective.

Hot Tips (Waste Management)

Smart Trash, Smart Campus

construction procurement alternative

Business (Managing K-12 Education)

Job Order Contracting

A construction procurement alternative.

Editor's Note (The View From Here)

In Support of the Arts

University of Richmond

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

University Mobilizes Its Maintenance Program

Maintenance & Operations (Managing the Physical Plant)

Where Are We Headed?

An introduction and outlook on the path to moving forward for campus operations.

outdoor signage

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

The Vital Role of Signage and Digital Displays

Wayfinding, Notification, Communication and More.

school flooring options

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

The Choice is Yours

The lowdown on school flooring options.

Ask the Expert (Presentation Furniture)

How to Choose the Right Multimedia Furniture?

Historic Jones and Palmer Halls

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

The Next 100 Years

Historic Jones and Palmer Halls Redesigned for New Purposes.

Ask the Expert (Fire Safety)

Why do we need a fire sprinkler shut-off tool?

rainscreen panels

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Energy Savings From the Inside Out

Living Building

The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)

The Living Building at Georgia Tech

This living-learning laboratory will be a model for the region.

Safety & Security

Breaching Locked Doors

Rapid access to master keys necessary when lives are at risk.

sustainable school operations

Sustainable Schools

Think Differently

Designing for sustainable operations.

Hot Tips (Waste Collection)

Smart Trash, Smart Campus

University of Alabama at Birmingham: Hill Student Center

Facility Focus (Student Centers)

University of Alabama at Birmingham: Hill Student Center

Georgetown University: Healy Family Student Center

Facility Focus (Student Centers)

Georgetown University: Healey Family Student Center

Fire & Life Safety

Be Creative

Using technology and resources to do our best with less.

dining facilities

Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)

Food For Thought

Turning dining facilities into learning environments.

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Tunable Lights for A Better Learning Environment

digital signage

Technology (Innovations for Education)

The Writing on the Wall

As technology improves and costs go down, colleges may be tempted to use more digital signage. How do you balance digital and static signs to create a cost-effective program? Three experts share insights.

Fire & Life Safety (Focus On Preparation and Prevention)

Maintaining Critical Systems

Keep your fire and life-safety technology in top shape for best performance.

Greening Carpet Care

campus staff deciding on purchasing options

Business (Managing Higher Ed)

You'd Better Shop Around

It can be advantageous to the bottom line if your campus purchasing department has a process in place to invite new vendors to the table to bid on providing goods and supplies.

Bottle filling stations

Maintenance & Operations

BYOB (bottle)

Bottle filling stations promote good health and sustainability.

Editor's Note (The View From Here)

Support for the Arts

Safety & Security (Protecting Campus Resources)

Who Holds the Keys?

Rapid access to master keys is vital when lives are at risk.

Jones County Junior College

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Electronic Access Control Improves Safety

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