Facilities
New technologies are available that are making campus parking more user-friendly and manageable, which is beneficial to operations and the bottom line.
Seating
What brings a school community together more than a school theatre production or a home game? In order to accommodate spectators and audience members alike, seating must prioritize comfort and versatility.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/23/19
Modernization
Palo Alto High School staff envisioned a library that would feature updated technology, natural light, and a more functional, open layout with clear sightlines and improved circulation patterns.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/18/19
School Safety
It’s been one year since St. Therese Catholic Academy in Seattle made the decision to adopt facial recognition technology as one of their security tools — here’s what they've experienced since doing so.
Here are five common reasons teachers are leaving their jobs and some ways to beat the odds and keep them.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
With careful planning and craft, architecturally significant buildings can take on new life through interior renovations that create up-to-date spaces while retaining historic integrity.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Encourage students and the campus community to engage with outdoor spaces through purposeful planning, but don't be surprised by unanticipated uses that may emerge as those spaces evolve.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Student-athlete wellness is just one of a number of drivers of college and university sport and fitness facilities design.
- By Stephen J. Wilczynski, Marlon Styles, Jr.
- 10/01/19
Interiors
Facilities (Sports and Fitness)
- By Andrew LaRowe, Mike Raible
- 10/01/19
Facilities (Workforce Development)
- By Pam Loeffelman
- 10/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Building envelope systems not only work to keep the inside in and the outside out, but can also contribute to a facility’s or institution’s sustainability goals while presenting an attractive, functional front.
Makerspaces are providing students with the tools they will need in the world of work through hands-on projects and the use of cutting-edge technology.
Facilities (Building Envelope)
Construction Methods
In recent years, the International Building Code has mandated that all new construction for K–12 schools in most of the Midwest and South Central United States include a community storm shelter. This article will explain the requirements of storm shelter design and explore best practices for planning and construction.
- By Matthew H. Johnson, Andrea La Greca, Connor J. Bruns
- 09/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Students need space and time for quiet study, reflection, mediation, and stillness. Here’s a look at what goes into the design of quiet spaces in order to make them both welcoming and effective.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Modular buildings on college and university campuses rise up here, move over there and, when necessary, just disappear.
- By Michael Fickes
- 09/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Autumn is the ideal time to prepare structures for winter from roof to foundation. Undertaking routine inspections in the fall can prevent costly repairs in the future.
- By Teddy Williams
- 09/01/19
Flooring
- By Gordon Buntrock
- 09/01/19
Targeting net positive energy design, the Fales Elementary School's positioning and geometry optimize energy generation from rooftop PV cells and daylighting.
Business (Managing Higher Ed)
Clean facilities are healthy and high-performing facilities. Ensuring that custodial workers are properly trained on equipment, supplies, and methods leads to more effective and successful workers and healthier facilities.
- By Robert Kravitz
- 09/01/19
Business (Managing Higher Ed)
How to find success in university facility and program management partnerships.
- By Elle Carne, Marcus Huff
- 09/01/19
- By Kate Starr, Richard Lucht
- 09/01/19
Facilities (Walls, Ceilings & Floors)
- By Sarat Pratapchandran
- 09/01/19
Lighting
Building Blueprints
Our culture has changed. Your community has changed. Has your library changed yet?
- By Todd Bushmaker
- 08/20/19
Outdoor Spaces
Enlisting students in your design plan and working alongside nature can result in outdoor spaces that are recreational, educational and engaging in ways you might not expect.
Expert Perspective
As education principles continue to evolve, immersive learning environments offer an emerging and meaningful education tool.
Facilities & Design
The world of education is changing more quickly and more comprehensively than ever before. Two key developments are effectively changing the traditional design of K-12 schools.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/09/19
Looking Forward
Life's one constant is change and College Planning & Management is here for it. From the expansion of big data to plant-forward dining options, schools are adapting with the times. Here's a look at what's happening now and into the future. Is your school ready for what's next?
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.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
It is important to include a structural perspective of your facilities when considering the impact of deferred maintenance.
- By Brian D. Wentz
- 07/01/19
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Your environment is more than simply the place you are; the atmosphere you occupy affects you on a biological level, sending signals to your body and mind that influence your health in a variety of ways.
- By Michael Fickes
- 07/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Duke University has won awards for its campus landscape features and design. Careful planning and thoughtful implementation are just two keys to the university's success.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
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.
- By Jinhee Lee, Ken Mohr
- 07/01/19
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
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.
- By Jared Bliss, David Safir
- 07/01/19
Trends
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.
Technology (Innovations for Education)
More higher education institutions are adopting an audiovisual technology-enabled approach to learning.