Features


Reaching for Net Zero in School Design

Reaching for Net Zero in School Design

What does "Net Zero Ready" mean anyway? A careful planning process is critical to achieving the goal of net zero ready.

Safety and sustainability

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

Secure & Sustainable

Achieving a balance between a facility's safety and sustainability begins in the design stages.

green space

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

Transforming the Landscape

Georgia's Mercer University has remade a green space into a transformative campus core.

Renovating, Reusing Facilities

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

Renovating, Reusing Facilities

All stakeholders need to be on board when creating efficient and sustainable facilities.

sustainability strategies

Greening the Desert

Arizona State University Sun Devils' practical, integral sustainability strategies are transforming all aspects of their institution.

Green IT

Technology (Innovation for Education)

How Green Can IT Get?

From e-recycling to the cloud and beyond, IT departments are becoming greener.

Reflecting on Sandy Hook

Safety & Security

Reflecting on Sandy Hook: Among the lessons learned is, be creative.

Campus Library

Redefining the Campus Library

Follow a "road map" approach to improving space efficiency within the walls of existing library facilities.

Ceiling, Walls and Floors Maintenance

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

On the Surface

Ceilings, walls and floors present challenges that can be met with planning and maintenance and without breaking the budget.

Schools working with the community and local law enforcement

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

A Proactive Approach

Working with the community and local law enforcement.

Behavior Detection and Assessment

The Safer Campus

Security By Looking Around

A security methodology that enables security officers to recognize potentially violent individuals — before a tragedy occurs.

Mobile Campus

Technology (Innovations for Education)

There's Something in the Air

Campus life is going mobile as the number and capabilities of mobile devices and related technology continue to grow.

public safety officers

The Safer Campus

Wearing Many Hats

The role of public safety officers on campus continues to evolve.

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

Mobile Device Security Tutorial

Managing and securing mobile devices in K-12 schools.

Best Design for Restrooms, Locker Rooms

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

Best Design for Restrooms, Locker Rooms

Restrooms and locker rooms can be a school's grossest areas, but they don't have to be.

Safe Campus Environment

The Safer Campus

Improving the Safety of Your Campus Environment

Safe campus environments are highly desired but not always delivered. Here's how to make some improvements.

green bathrooms and locker rooms

Facilies (Campus Spaces)

When You Got to Go -- Go Green

Bathrooms and locker rooms offer lots of opportunities to waste resources, or use them wisely. As schools and students become more environmentally aware, the bathroom is the perfect place to practice good environmental hygiene.

Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)

What We Should Fear At School

Stories of active shooters in K-12 schools frighten us all. But in the scheme of things, active shooters are a horrible but small problem.

underground spaces

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

Learning at the Lowest Level?

Making the most of available space by gong underground.

Technology (Enhancing + Engaging + Connecting)

Technology in the Classroom: What's New?

Technology tools in the classroom continue to advance, providing not only innovation, but more importantly, functionality.

Design Decisions

Design Decisions: Project Management, Master Planning & BIM

To make the most informed design decisions, school districts should follow a regimented approach to a construction project. This approach should always start with master planning, which sets the stage and builds a case for any project that may arise from this effort.

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