PreK-12 Ed


Sports Flooring Solutions for Your Athletic Facility

Poured, rolled, interlocking tile, natural wood — when it comes to choosing sports flooring, the options can seem overwhelming. Here's help for determining your needs and finding the right solution.

Improving Your Emergency/Crisis Response Plan

No one says it's going to be easy, but your district can have an effective emergency/crisis response plan by making a commitment to continuous improvement.

BIGGER OR BETTER?

The issue of school size cannot be pushed aside, it is our responsibility to design right-sized schools that can help students in their struggle to succeed.

Improving Your Emergency/Crisis Response Plan

No one says it's going to be easy, but your district can have an effective emergency/crisis response plan by making a commitment to continuous improvement.

HOW MUCH DOES TECHNOLOGY REALLY COST?

Calculating the total cost of owning technology helps remove guesswork from school district budgeting and management.

KNOWING THEIR STUFF

Spending the money upfront to hire properly trained carpet and flooring installers can save you money and headaches in the future.

Don't Let a Pest Problem Be Your Biggest News

What you should know about safely preventing pests so you don't end up like Chicago's public schools.

Avoiding Media Madness

By taking a realistic and proactive stance with the media, representatives from your organization can significantly affect the way the public perceives it.

THE LATEST HOT TOPICS

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 the“hot” topics from the field.

LIBRARY OR MEDIA CENTER

Deciding on the appropriate furniture and furnishings for these areas depends mainly on how this space is going to be used.

A BLESSING IN DISGUISE

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL EMERGENCY KITS

A look at other types of emergency kits that can enhance the ability of school personnel to respond to a variety of crisis situations

SOUNDS RIGHT

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.

CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT

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.

ACCESS CONTROL AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE

Here are 10 security standards to use on your next school renovation and/or addition project.

Emergency Evacuation Kit Revisited

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.

MAINTENANCE - A KEY ELEMENT IN STRATEGIC FACILITY MANAGEMENT

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.

HVAC AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Using the correct school HVAC designs can improve indoor air quality and create a more healthful environment for teachers and students.

Going 'Green' with Hybrid HVAC

A well-engineered ventilation system can improve IAQ and dramatically lower energy consumption.

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