What does "Net Zero Ready" mean anyway? A careful planning process is critical to achieving the goal of net zero ready.
- By Laura Wernick, Matthew LaRue
- 08/01/14
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Achieving a balance between a facility's safety and sustainability begins in the design stages.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Georgia's Mercer University has remade a green space into a transformative campus core.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
All stakeholders need to be on board when creating efficient and sustainable facilities.
Arizona State University Sun Devils' practical, integral sustainability strategies are transforming all aspects of their institution.
Technology (Innovation for Education)
From e-recycling to the cloud and beyond, IT departments are becoming greener.
Safety & Security
- By Sarat Pratapchandran
- 07/01/14
Follow a "road map" approach to improving space efficiency within the walls of existing library facilities.
- By David R. Moore II
- 07/01/14
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Ceilings, walls and floors present challenges that can be met with planning and maintenance and without breaking the budget.
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Working with the community and local law enforcement.
The Safer Campus
A security methodology that enables security officers to recognize potentially violent individuals — before a tragedy occurs.
Technology (Innovations for Education)
Campus life is going mobile as the number and capabilities of mobile devices
and related technology continue to grow.
The Safer Campus
The role of public safety officers on campus continues to evolve.
- By Glenn Rosenberg
- 07/01/14
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
Managing and securing mobile devices in K-12 schools.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Restrooms and locker rooms can be a school's grossest areas, but they don't have to be.
The Safer Campus
Safe campus environments are highly desired but not always delivered. Here's how to make some improvements.
Facilies (Campus Spaces)
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)
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.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/01/14
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Making the most of available space by gong underground.
Technology (Enhancing + Engaging + Connecting)
Technology tools in the classroom continue to advance, providing not only innovation, but more importantly, functionality.
- By William Atkinson
- 07/01/14
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.
- By Scott A. Kramer
- 07/01/14