Creative design can solve the conflict between having an open research lab with natural light and views where passersby can see and be excited about the research being done and safeguarding sensitive or proprietary information.
From stronger but less intrusive safety measures and “shut-down” protocols to juggling varying degrees of clearance in a complex environment, schools and airports share many of the same challenges and goals in public security.
Look inside for commentary from experts in the field who share their perspective on trends in education and the effect those changes will have on various learning environments.
More higher education institutions are adopting an audiovisual technology-enabled approach to learning.
Thoughtfully designing the high-traffic areas that define your campus plays a crucial role in establishing your institution's identity.
K-12 school environments can cause illness and injuries. What schools must do to prevent these problems.
Three district-level directors of technology share their best practices for ensuring that your digital initiatives are ready to go the moment students set foot in the classroom.
Nearly all flooring surfaces in a school facility can be considered 'high traffic areas.'
It's both big things and little things that come together to ensure student safety when evacuating a residence hall in an emergency. Here are three things to take into account.
Each roof leak is an opportunity to fail. As always, planning for all possible alternatives in advance will pay dividends in the future.
How the latest lighting technologies enhance student success, safety, and engagement.
As we do each year, College Planning & Management recently surveyed college and university housing administrators to learn about the state of their facilities, what challenges they are facing, what the trends are in new facilities, and what improvements they would like to see in their residential life programs and accommodations. Here are some results and observations from that survey.
Imagine the opportunities that could be created in the learning environment if there were 50 or even a 100 points of light in each classroom that could be controlled individually or grouped in zones.
Many different kinds of disasters can strike your school. Are you prepared to respond?
It doesn't happen often, but every now and then a wildfire threatens lives and property at a college or university campus.
Here's what administrators have to say about specifying products that best serve the needs of the school or district.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to roof maintenance.
Optimizing School Mechanical Systems By Paying Attention.
Building and maintaining diverse purchasing and procurement capabilities for colleges and universities is educated buying.
K-12 school buildings that automatically manage and control utility costs 24-hours a day.