Features


students

Authentic Experiences

The key to engaging students in learning.

University of Windsor

Bringing Out That Community Feel

A landscape reboot at the University of Windsor makes for a more cohesive, competitive, and inviting campus.

flooring

Flooring for Learning Spaces

Choosing the right flooring for lecture halls and classrooms will have an impact on acoustics, aesthetics, maintenance, and more.

smart campus

The Future of Higher Education: Smart Campuses

From the IoT to self-driving cars, college and university campuses are becoming more efficient and productive with the development and deployment of new technologies.

Organic Learning Environments

Creating Organic Learning Environments Through Sustainable Design

The structure and surrounding landscape can be active learning tools.

health care training

Experiential Learning in the Health Sciences

Design strategies to support learning are smoothing the transition from learning environment to care setting for health care training.

flooring

"Both/And"

Like many things in life, flooring decisions are not always easy 'black or white' decisions.

fresh air in the classroom

FRESH AIR: The Impact of HVAC Systems on Indoor Air Quality

Expecting children to learn in poorly ventilated classrooms is like requiring them to read blurry textbooks.

school commons area

We All Scream For—Mobility, Convenience, Flex Appeal, and Lunchtime Learning

Today's schools aren't putting all of their eggs in one basket, but opting for more personal choice, food portability, and digital functionality in student dining facilities.

outsourcing SaaS

What to Ask When Outsourcing SaaS

Here are five questions to ask potential partners when seeking to outsource Software as a Service (SaaS).

indoor air quality

Deep Breaths

The EPA says improving indoor air quality can improve the performance of students and faculty

indoor air quality

Deep Breaths

The EPA says improving indoor air quality can improve the performance of students and teachers.

digital sinage and display

Top Uses for Digital Signage and Displays

Details of developing a successful installation on the campus of West Virginia University.

parking payment station

The Value of Parking Audits

In today's technology age, parking audits are more important than ever.

classroom design

Everything I Learned About Learning in Kindergarten

What higher education can learn from kindergarten classroom design.

cleaning schools

Ways School Administrators Can Keep Students and Staff Healthy this Winter

Why a new type of cleaning and maintenance protocol may be necessary.

modernizing school buildings

Designing to Reinvent Teaching & Learning

Changing space is easy, but changing what happens in that space is where the real magic happens.

clean campus

Getting Clean

Are the buildings on your campus clean enough? We asked the professionals how clean buildings should be—and how to get them that clean.

Storm Shelters for Education Facilities

Designers should consider these three things.