Higher Ed


Roofs That Last

Roofs That Last

From extreme weather to the passage of time, campus roofs take a beating. Keeping your roofs in prime condition is key to maintaining secure, comfortable facilities.

Raising Freshman Retention Rates

A combination of financial and academic factors can make all the difference.

procurement challenges

Solving Procurement Challenges

Here are six common procurement challenges and how purchasing professionals are solving them.

Access Control

Moving Forward with Access Control

Finding a balance between security systems and budgets, always with the primary goal of a safe campus in mind, can be achieved with planning and advice from the experts.

capital projects

Seeking Approval

Communicating effectively with your board or local authorities is a vital aspect of getting a capital project green-lighted and completed on schedule.

The Arithmetic of Risk

Take cybersecurity seriously. The consequences of not doing so are significant.

Wheels and Hoverboards

Travel time remains an integral part of facilities budgeting concerns.

Sustain Appalachian

Appalachian State University leads by example with a campus-wide focus on conservation.

Cleaning for Health First

Drake University

Lighting design for educational facilities

Bright Ideas

Lighting design for educational facilities can impact student achievement. A careful balance of natural and artificial lighting is optimal for spaces where learning takes place.

Obama's Last Education Budget Proposal: Building a Legacy

In the last year of a two-term presidency, the sitting president proposes his last budget for the upcoming fiscal year. President Obama announced his last proposed budget on Tuesday, February 8, 2016.

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