Understanding the sources of indoor environmental contaminants and controlling them during construction through thoughtful IEQ details prevents or resolves building-related symptoms and health conditions. Translation: It results in better attendance, prod
The trend that students are attending college later in life while having families and working full-time influences pedagogy, curriculum, and building design. To attract new students and keep up with competition, higher education institutions will need to
The interior environment of a residence hall influences everything from sleep and wellness to social connections and whether students build community. When your reality surrounding residential life is, "What can we afford?" consider these four i
Distance learning allows students to take classes online from instructors employed by their university either as tenured faculty or adjunct professors. The instructors set the curriculum and assign readings and assignments. Then they, or their TAs, grade
When California State University, Fullerton flipped the switch early this year on its latest solar installation, a crowd of industry and utility representatives joined University officials on a rooftop, alongside massive solar panels and electric vehicle
If the higher education sustainability movement were a song, it would sound something like Tina Turner's rendition of the John Fogerty classic, "Proud Mary." In past years, the movement has been defined by successes on single campuses, much like
With building owners seeking to reduce energy use in every square inch of a facility, commissioning is more important than ever. Commissioning can improve a building's operations and is a requirement in the LEED Green Building certification process.
Something is growing on the campus of Messiah College in Grantham, PA. They can stand more than eight feet tall, will triple in number this year, and are poised to have a huge impact on campus. What are they? Sunflowers.
Judging building performance requires evaluation of the impact the building has upon people, our planet, and profit for the owner. These three factors constitute the triple bottom line and define the metrics by which building performance can be measured a
Global Village was designed to ease cramped space on the growing campus while keeping higher standards for sustainability in mind. The Village consists of multiple buildings surrounding a central, protected courtyard, which serves as a social hub and prom
As qualification requirements for jobs become more rigid, accelerated degree programs help make those career changes possible, and often times, more fruitful. In our fast-paced, technology-driven society, accelerated degrees have proven a successful way f
Liquid ozone cleaning is not a new technology, having existed for more than 75 years. any municipalities in the United States and Europe also use the technology to sanitize drinking waterÂ… including the City of Ann Arbor, home to the University of Mi
The Super Sunday recruitment initiative may focus on a specific population, but the benefits will reverberate throughout our state and our nation. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote, "We are tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one di
An organization with a mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable communities through climate mitigation, adaptation planning, and effective climate policies, Clean Air-Cool Planet works collaboratively with campuses, communities, and corporation
Energy-harvesting wireless sensor technology collects energy where it costs nothing, from the energy existing in our environment. Linear motion, pressure, light, and differences in temperature can be converted into energy that can be used electrically. Co
Sustainability is integrated into the forefront of the University of Vermont's mission, and UVM's Office of Sustainability aims to foster sustainable development and promote environmental responsibility at the University by strategically bridging the acad
While schools rarely, if ever, stage Super Bowl-sized events, they still host large public gatherings such as football games, concerts, and graduations. Sometimes the event is small but the stakes are high, like inviting a controversial speaker onto campu
By not burning 36,000 tons of coal per year, Ball State will eliminate 85,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually and reduce the campus's carbon footprint by half. Eliminating coal will also eliminate 240 tons of nitrogen oxide emissions, cut p
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Like role-specific emergency preparedness plan components, drills, and exercises, role-specific training sessions can go a long way towards improving compliance with policies and procedures while also building support for safety initiatives. This approach
It can be easy to be lulled by the expediency of repairing buildings each summer as issues come up, when the overall condition of residential facilities should be considered. Replacing bathroom fixtures in Residence X because it will reduce water consumpt
In order to make selection, service, and use more efficient, and easier, colleges and universities often adopt a standard classroom setup for AV, presentation, and projection systems. This means that a professor can go to any classroom or lecture hall and
Everywhere you look throughout campuses there's a feeling of community and transparency, fostering an unending flow of ideas and information. Yet sometimes a little privacy goes a long way. In those sensitive rooms and spaces, four walls aren't
Industry observers say that safety directors with successful campus video analytics and surveillance programs selected appropriate applications, set up the cameras properly, held out realistic expectations and, perhaps most important, shifted the public s
Today, CERT's basic training program covers eight elements: disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations (two parts), light search and rescue operations, CERT organization, disaster psychology, and terrorism and CERT. In addition t
Purchasing cooperatives romise to lower cost, save time, and reduce redundancy for their members. While their popularity — and potential profitability — has caused their numbers to skyrocket in the last few years, buying co-ops may not always be
The need to be constantly connected with WiFi offers other challenges besides where on campus access should be available — who should be allowed to use on-campus WiFi, how can schools retrofit older buildings not built with wireless in mind, and what
A 160-year-old landmark building at Roanoke College in Salem, VA, is enjoying a facelift, following the painstakingly careful renovation of an antebellum exterior wall that was bowing under its own weight.
The college residence hall is an artificial reality — perhaps America's biggest "reality show." Students who are strangers to each other are required to live together. Residence hall advisors are there to help them. But, RA burnout is
STEP, as a complement to LEED, introduces ways of using technology to manage building systems, such as HVAC and lights, in order to make the building more energy-efficient during operation. Moreover, the existence of STEP stands to spur major end users of
The designs of campus performance spaces and their interiors are important on various levels. First, there's the crucial need to have attractive, well-equipped facilities well suited for academics and productions. Then, there's also the prestige
The appearance and features that make up an institution's exterior environment are almost as important as its indoor spaces. Well-designed and maintained outdoor spaces provide places for both interaction and learning and can have a significant impact on
Higher-ed pedagogy is adjusting to a student-centered style of education, multiple learning modalities, and technology. Until very recently, faculty have been "digital immigrants," while today's students are "digital natives" who are a
This holistic PACT model is fundamentally different than most programs as it provides one person as a "go-to" source, thereby eliminating the frustration that students experience when assistance is fragmented into segregated silos, such as singl
Higher education is not immune to international competition. Not all that long ago, the United States was "the" place to go for a college education; foreign students were scrambling to attend U.S. colleges and universities. But that is changing
With students, faculty, staff, security officers, and campus police officers integrated into a campus security effort, well-integrated security technology will work faster, better, and more effectively.
What does the future hold? College Planning & Management asks industry leaders what to expect in the upcoming yearÂ… and the answers may surprise you.
Here are four brand-new food service projects that demonstrate what can be accomplished when students are involved in the design process, as well as how the space benefits the entire campus community.
Conversion of use — adapting existing structures for unintentional occupancy — is a smart way for colleges to be green and save green. Reuse is more environmentally sustainable than new construction and significantly less expensive. Done right,
This is a critical time for the American community college. I've seen what can happen when an industry ignores the need for innovation and reform from within, and it's certain that higher education is headed down the same path if we do not respond. Now is