The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI), in partnership with School Planning & Management and College Planning & Management magazines, held the first annual Healthy Facilities Award program. This special section highlights the standouts among the entries received.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Planning strategies to support future pedagogies
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
A bold vision for campus redesign is navigating old and new at Syracuse University.
- By Mary Anne Ocampo, Dennis Pieprz
- 07/01/17
The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI), in partnership with School Planning & Management and College Planning & Management magazines, held the first annual Healthy Facilities Award program. This special section highlights the standouts among the entries received.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
From loading docks to libraries, evaluating space and leveraging resources is essential to good planning — and to unlocking value on campus.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Active planning of facilities is critical for all school districts, no matter the size.
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Meeting the growing challenge of security in K-12 schools.
Green Purchasing
The concept of green procurement has been around for nearly two decades. Are colleges and universities on board?
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Parking problems have grown at schools along with the size of cars and increased traffic. Here's how experts suggest dealing with these new needs.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/01/17
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
From a heritage building to daily-use venue for alumni, faculty and students, an iconic mansion undergoes historic restoration for new life as an alumni center.
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Today's integrated fire detection, alarm and sprinkler systems are being designed into facilities as an integral part of improved occupant safety.
Technology (Innovations for Education)
Technology is transforming parking, adding cost-saving efficiencies and sustainability to a campus necessity.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
How place influences design.
Business (Managing Higher Ed)
The University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology are collaborating to spur light and sound innovation.
- By David Munson, Joel Seligman
- 07/01/17
Business (Managing Higher Ed)
Here are two examples of public-private partnerships that suggest it might be the best approach if you’re ready to add or replace campus housing.
Safety & Security
How Building Design Concepts and Smart Security Technology Can Help.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 06/01/17
The Safe and Secure Campus
The capabilities of and uses for drones are growing at a rapid pace. How can they be used for campus safety...and should they?
- By Brandon Barrett
- 06/01/17
The Safe and Secure Campus
Does your options-based active shooter training approach meet standards of care?
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 06/01/17
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Today's educational trends require sound acoustical design.
- By Mark Lee, Lisa Sawin
- 06/01/17
Safety & Security
Architecture firm’s proposed design makes progressive school more secure.
- By Robin Whitehurst, Damon Luke Wilson
- 06/01/17
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Sidney High School also betters its energy efficiency.