You can have your cake and eat it too by reaching out to the community with your sports and athletic facilities by including fitness centers in their design.
A building designed around an energy-efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system might, for example, be considered green. But additional green techniques can transform a building from lighter green to a darker shade of green.
A self-insurance program is one way a district saves money. If you are in an insurance pool, building one or thinking of joining one, then put a spin on your program similar to this one. It'll help you save even more.
Noone size fits all” method for authentic community engagement exists. However, there are standard components critical to successful facility planning and design programs.
Parking lots are often the first and last experience that a patron has with a building complex.
Art should be an essential element in education, in learning, in developing, in maturing. Children, just like the cavemen from whom we are all descended, need to participate in and appreciate art.
Whether you call it carpet tile, modular tile or modular carpet, the facts show that it's a must-have in your district.
Public schools score big with modern athletic facilities.
Terrorism is a very serious, real, and difficult issue for schools, but with the help of public safety officials and local experts, educators can do their part to reduce the impact of terrorism on our nation.
During the past several months, I've frequently heard two themes expressed; two themes that, it seems to me, might be combined into one significant solution.
Now there are clearer accessible school design standards that balance accessibility with aesthetics and present design challenges with unique solutions.
Threats to school safety come from nature, from within and without. How well are we tackling thistriple threat”?
With the right tools, network security can enhance the overall benefits of Internet access at schools while providing a safe environment for students to learn and grow.
Everyone wants to attend a school with curb appeal, but how do you achieve that well-groomed look?
When 800 school-aged children are killed and 152,000 are nonfatally injured traveling back and forth to school each year, can we afford to blame it on lack of funds?
Today's schools must be prepared to manage a wide range of threatening situations, from traditional emergencies, such as fires, hurricanes and accidents, to ‘targeted' attacks, such as school shootings and terrorist activities.
Dave Friedberg is the director of Safety and Security for Hillsborough County (Florida) Schools. He quickly set about the business of building a variety of new safety programs in the district.
K-12 schools turn to piggybacking, local, regional and national coops, and any other strategy that can produce volume price cuts, lower administrative costs and faster
turnaround.
Practical Information on Crisis Planning – A Guide For Schools and Communities