Business (Managing K-12 Education)
Sometimes it's a more responsible use of resources to contract a service. But how do you know for sure? Here's how to work through the process.
- By Eric Berkheimer, Lan Ying Ip
- 05/01/17
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
For a variety of reasons, restroom, shower room and locker room designs are changing. Here's a look at what's driving those changes and what the spaces look like.
Technology (Innovations for Education)
California State University Fresno's School of Education has created technology-enabled classrooms that promote next-generation learning for the next generation of teachers.
- By Otto Benavides
- 05/01/17
Technology (Enhancing + Engaging + Connecting)
Technology is reinventing K-12 teaching and learning.
- By Michael Fickes
- 05/01/17
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Despite pushback from an unfriendly administration, gender-neutral restrooms grow more common — and more necessary — on college campuses.
Housing Survey
- By Shannon O'Connor
- 04/01/17
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
It's time to build a new school, and there's a lot more to the process than securing the funding and beginning the digging. One part of the process is choosing building materials. Here's how.
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
In today's world, colleges and universities must not allow campus visitors to come and go without scrutiny.
- By Michael Fickes
- 04/01/17
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Research shows that students — as well as teachers — perform better when schools implement indoor air quality programs.
- By Michael Fickes
- 04/01/17
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
New buildings on historic campuses must pay homage to the past while claiming their own time and place in history. It's a hard line to walk. Three schools discuss rules to live by and when to break them.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
What will students see when they look inside an advanced campus HVAC system? High-tech HVAC systems can serve as living labs.
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
With the enormous attention we have placed on safe and secure campuses, is it still possible for a stranger to enter a school building and walk around freely without anyone noticing?
- By Andrew LaRowe, Mike Raible
- 04/01/17
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Can you save energy (and money) by undertaking a retrofit with today's lighting technology? Yes, you can, say the experts.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
A school's lighting system affects the physical and emotional well being of the students and the staff. It also plays a major role in the facility's energy costs. In this article we explore how much of this expense can be avoided.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Leaky roofs can lead to expensive damage to facilities. Early detection of roof leaks can save headaches and dollars. Here is a look at various methods of leak detection for commercial roofing systems.
From responsive rooms to bold buildings, today's colleges and universities are embracing innovative learning environments.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Maintaining watertight roofs is an ongoing challenge for many facilities professionals. In seeking advice from experts all over the country, their lessons learned were in several categories.
- By Mike Raible, Andrew LaRowe
- 03/01/17
- By Jody Andres, Rob Koehler
- 03/01/17
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Preparation paves the way to surviving a disaster and getting right back to business. How can K-12 schools prepare?
- By Michael Fickes
- 03/01/17
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Take a closer look at the "no VOCs" claim when evaluating your green cleaning efforts.
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Depending on your location, you may be at risk of experiencing specific disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, wildfires or winter storms. Here is advice from the experts on being prepared.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
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.
Business (Managing K-12 Education)
A construction procurement alternative.
- By Dwayne G. Pierre-Antoine
- 02/01/17
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Wayfinding, Notification, Communication and More.
- By Catherine Dalton
- 02/01/17
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
The lowdown on school flooring options.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Historic Jones and Palmer Halls Redesigned for New Purposes.
- By Brian T. Calhoun
- 02/01/17
Technology (Innovations for Education)
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.
Business (Managing Higher Ed)
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.
Trends Shaping Higher Education: Waste Collection
Trends Shaping Higher Education: Safety & Security
- By Rodney Chatman
- 01/01/17
The Global Challenge
- By David L. Schrader
- 01/01/17
Trends Shaping Higher Education: Wired and Wireless Networks
Security
Trends Shaping Higher Education: Health Science Facility Design
Technology (Innovations for Education)
Cyber vandals and criminals pose dangers to colleges and universities.
- By Michael Fickes
- 01/01/17
Business
- By Daniel Pedersen
- 01/01/17
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Communication is key to answering this question, especially when multiple contractors and systems are involved.
- By Daniel Shields
- 01/01/17
Trends Shaping Higher Education: Campus Planning and Design