Are there inescapable pressures from senior administrators or other weighty stake-holders ro do a certain project?
A proactive safety strategy involves a fair amount of reflection and evaluation on what may take place in the future, rather than focusing entirely on what has occurred in the past.
As the lines between fields of study continue to blur, Purdue takes science teaching a research to the next level in its new Biomedical Engineering building (BME).
If your institution makes safety a priority in deed as well as in word, a safety plan under the new model is a must.
While some contractual provisions — i.e., salary, retirement, etc.— are obvious, others, such as service on outside boards or consulting arrangements, may not be.
In an age when stretching the budget is a must, this is a solution well worth exploring. These ever-evolving tools also help reduce waste while tracking cost and use.
Here's what to expect if you're looking to conduct a facility assessment for one or several buildings -- or your entire campus.
These libraries have blended a traditional feel with up-to-date technology to become modern media centers.
Somewhere between a "hunting license" and the "battle of the forms" lays the perfect contract. How can you execute the perfect win/win RFP and contract?
From the usual suspects to new innovations, hard surface floors offer a variety of solutions for college campuses.
Make sure that history does not repeat itself on your campus.
Campus fitness centers are taking on an unprecedented level of sophistication as administrators seek to recruit and retain students.
Is there a more easily measured improvement than
upgrading a dining service venue on campus?
The new parking system at the University of California, Santa Barbara, (UCSB) is a showcase for off-street parking technology innovations.
Kitchens, laboratories and industrial arts areas require flooring that withstands heavy use and extensive maintenance, meets environmental considerations — and looks good, too.
Step up to the task and be ready for anything.
For public institutions such as mine, the reduction in public funding is pushing us more towards the finanacial model of a private institution.
Administrators are choosing natural materials, brick and stone plazas, fountains, and ornamental grasses and perennials to create a lush look to capture prospective students.
Throw these covering and coating ideas up on your walls and see what sticks.
Roofing contractors should deliver plenty before, during and after an installation. Knowing what to expect sets the right course.
The old-style student cafeteria is on its way out. Here's how one university updated its facilities to create a more tasteful, inviting space.
This important paperwork can be tricky or simple, depending on your upfront preparation.
The campus is feeling less and less institutional as administrators take their design cues from the corporate world.
The course pack revolution that sent ripples through textbook publishing and college bookstore businesses is taking a turn into the digital world.
While furniture choices for residence halls continue to focus largely on price and durability, administrators are beginning to add environmental friendliness to their criteria.
The new model has placed more importance on the role of the CAO as a transformational leader.
There are many factors that play into the need for lamp replacement, lamp mortality being only one of several.
Through the years, fire safety technologies have proven their worth. Now the challenges are to eliminate tampering and to automate troubleshooting.
After flirting with recycling for 15 years, we have gained some knowledge on the subject
There are still blackboards in many college and university classrooms, but you'll also find an array of technology to facilitate learning and presentations.
It takes more than practice for your performing arts students to present their best work. How you build the space around them can make or break an enrollment.
Today, getting in step with the Americans with Disabilities Act requires paying attention to the details before someone else does it for you.
Saving money, helping the environment and providing electricity for the entire campus.
The crucial first 100 days are often deemed a "make or break" time for a new president.
While they differ, public and private schools can learn from each other.
When was the last time your reviewed your mission statement?
Network security directors have spent the last decade trying to keep up with hackers, viruses, worms and other threats to computer data security.
At The Wharton School, enhancing education with technology that's "pervasive and transparent" means teaching business management in a whole new way.
Out of sight, out of mind has been the rule for most college campus roofs over the decades. Lifecycle costing is what administrators should know about.
Colleges and universities look to outsourcing to redirect budgets, generate revenue, improve quality and become more competitive in attracting and retaining students.