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.
Comments from experts about what is happening in the areas of architecture, ADA, business, construction, energy management and interior design as they relate to K-12 school facilities.
Understanding the threat of chemical weapons is the first step in deciding what actions are realistic.
You know that you'd like to buy sustainable flooring for the renovation or new construction project you're gearing up for. But what, exactly, does that mean? Having the answer to that question prepares you to make an informed purchasing dec
After four years and six phases of addition and renovation construction, Duncanville Independent School District will have one of the largest high schools in the United States, with 836,137 sq. ft. under one roof.
A partnership involving a community college, public school system and industry bridges a funding gap.
The use, or misuse, of color in a learning environment can play a major role in student performance.
It takes collaborative planning and an understanding of the spirit of the laws to create a proper learning environment for all students.
School officials have been working arduously to make our schools safer and to prepare for crisis situations.
Metal roofs provide schools with durable, long-term protection against any type of weather; can help lower the energy required to heat and cool the building when coupled with an efficient insulation system; significantly add to the facility's aesthe
School security and emergency planning must be institutionalized as an ongoing process.
Learning to share school facilities in the 21st century can be a complex undertaking. Who pays for what during the design and construction phase? Which facilities can community members use? When can they use these facilities? Who maintains the faciliti