By taking a realistic and proactive stance with the media, representatives from your organization can significantly affect the way the public perceives it.
What I have learned while attending conferences and seminars is that while many things stay the same, like lack of adequate funding, many have taken on a new twist. Here are some of thehot” topics from the field.
Deciding on the appropriate furniture and furnishings for these areas depends mainly on how this space is going to be used.
A new school is designed to embrace the entire community's needs, and nowhere is it more evident than in the audio and lighting systems for the gyms and theaters.
A look at other types of emergency kits that can enhance the ability of school personnel to respond to a variety of crisis situations
As hard as everyone tries, they cannot plan for every possible situation that may arise during a construction project. When those situations mean rethinking the original plans, it can be done with a minimum of inconvenience and expense.
A tornado paved the way for a new gymnasium and several other buildings for a Missouri school district that was having difficulties generating public support for these projects.
Here are 10 security standards to use on your next school renovation and/or addition project.
A properly assembled kit that contains regularly updated information can help school administrators and public safety responders dramatically improve the way in which a crisis situation is handled.
As a practicing facilities planner who has developed and implemented strategic facility plans, I felt it was important to share the successes of a quality maintenance program.
Using the correct school HVAC designs can improve indoor air quality and create a more
healthful environment for
teachers and students.
In the pursuit of facility equity, standards form the measuring guide for the assessment and forecasting processes. Setting detailed physical and functional standards can provide a real understanding of how existing school facilities compare within their
Fifty-six volunteers, including school administrators, teachers, parents and design and hardware professionals contributed to create standards for classroom acoustics.
January's column examined basic concepts of chemical attacks. In this column, we explore the more complex arena of using biological weapons as tools of terrorism.
Nontraditional teaching and learning methods, as well as design components in new and renovated school facilities, are requiring a rethinking of classroom furnishings.
A well-engineered ventilation
system can improve IAQ and
dramatically lower energy
consumption.
Here's a look at how five school districts are maintaining newer facilities to stave off deferred maintenance issues.
Technology purchases should not occur unless someone can provide supporting data and proof that the expenditure of dollars will result in a
specific outcome
Right now, green roofs are rare in the U.S., but a Chicago Public School program may help bring green roofs into wider use.