The green movement, sustainability, and LEED are all concepts within the building delivery process that are founded on the premise that efficient use of our natural resources is becoming increasingly necessary.
It's time to turn to human resources management systems to help harness and utilize data.
Elements that make new, innovative facilities standouts.
Keeping students safe is a school's top priority. Well-functioning fire safety systems help achieve that priority and are essential to a school's daily operations.
When it's in your building there's trouble. How are school districts battling water and other elements, keeping their buildings mold free, and meeting newgreen” mandates all at the same time?
Without an adequate investment in education students will suffer, communities will stagnate, businesses will vacate, and property values will drop.
Be sure your efforts to provide viable lockdown capabilities are in balance with other crucial life-saving functional protocol.
New, almost new, and not-so-new flooring questions and answers for school facility directors.
School security is much easier to accomplish in a small community when the student is one of a few, rather than in a large school where he or she is one of thousands.
Here's a look at three fast-growing school districts and how they're coping with the challenges that come with rapid growth.
Modern AV and presentation equipment has changed the way we educate, and placed schools into the high-tech communications industry.
The next time someone talks about schools being closed for the summer or about the slower summertime pace, invite them to stop by and see what is really happening during this so-called vacation!
When designing a "new school," you must take into consideration the wants and needs of the school AND the community.
Planning that considers all users and uses is the key to meeting parking requirements at K-12 facilities.
It's embedded in the culture of the district. If I took it away… there would be a riot!
As school buildings age and populations grow, the need for renovation and expansion of existing facilities becomes more and more prevalent.
A high-quality safety program is a must for any organization that wants to maximize its competitive edge
Full-spectrum lighting manufacturers make a lot of claims as to their products' advantages. Should you believe everything you read?
The school could still be central to the project, but the result would be a building serving the entire community.