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Security drone

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

Security Technology Wish List

Campus security professionals talk about what high tech gear they use, what new tools they covet and what they would never give up.

Business Practices (Achieving Administrative Excellence)

The Successful Presidential Search

Careful planning and measured steps are important for a successful result.

The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)

An Award-Winning Green Campus

A decade of efforts brings sustainability success to Lincoln Land Community College.

Villanova University: Falvey Library

Facility Focus (Libraries, Media Centers and Learning Labs)

Villanova University: Falvey Library

University of Southern Maine: The Learning Commons

Facility Focus (Libraries, Media Centers and Learning Labs)

University of Southern Maine: The Learning Commons

Central Carolina Community College

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

New Software Provides Near-Paperless Campus



Business Practices

Strategic Diagnostics

Adding data mining and analytics to your tool box.

Hot Tips (Flooring)

Simplify Maintenance With Rubber Flooring

Hot Tips (Rubber Flooring)

Simplify Maintenance with Rubber Flooring

daylighting in classroom

Energy Savings: Insights and Innovation

As U.S. schools continue to face increasing budget pressures, implementing strategies for energy savings can have a significant positive impact on the bottom line for school districts.

Koliganek Huskies school

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

Managing Moisture

Building schools in Alaska has is own set of challenges.

A Final Thought

Follow the Money

My concerns about funding charter schools with tax dollars.

steam cleaning urinals

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

Germs on Campus: And What to Do About Them

Ask the Expert (Calculating Costs)

What costs should be considered for flooring?

school hallways

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

School District Makes Paper A Thing of the Past

University of California, Santa Barbara: Davidson Library

Facility Focus (Libraries, Media Centers and Learning Labs)

University of California, Santa Barbara: Davidson Library

saving energy with solar panels

Saving Energy: Insights and Ideas

Renewable energy credits are helping institutions invest in themselves and the environment.

Raining on roof

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

Waterproofing Keys

The building envelope has one primary job: keeping bad weather outside. There is a wide range of options available for waterproofing all aspects of the building envelope, from roofs to basements. Here are some of them.

Editor’s Note (The View From Here)

Fond Farewells

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

At The End of The Day

After they've been used and maintained, be sure to then store your vacuum cleaners and floor machines properly.

School Media Sample open floor plan

Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)

Reimagine Your Media Center

How dream work makes the team work in your media center.

child washing hands

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

Five Ways to Kickstart Your School's Cleanliness

Routine cleaning measures can significantly reduce overall facility costs.

school security camera monted on wall

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

School Security Technology Has Learned a Lot

From cameras to personal emergency communications devices, today's school security technology is better than ever.

Washington Update: A 2016 Post Election Update

Few pollsters predicted the outcome of the 2016 Presidential election. Education was not a primary talking point during the campaign. The initial questions people who have an interest in education are asking: “What will our President-Elect do? and what is on his agenda?”

Washington Update: A 2016 Post Election Update

Few pollsters predicted the outcome of the 2016 Presidential election. Education was not a primary talking point during the campaign. The initial questions people who have an interest in education are asking: “What will our President-Elect do? and what is on his agenda?”

Flavors Noodle chair

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Active Seating Boosts Student Focus

Safety & Security

Building Safer Schools

Are you literate in crime prevention through environmental design?

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