August 2014
Features
Business (Managing K-12 Education)
By Gwenn McDaniel
Smart classrooms without breaking the bank in Mississippi.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
By Ivan Day
Methods to make sure your school's carpeted areas are clean and safe.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
By Scott Berman
All stakeholders need to be on board when creating efficient and sustainable facilities.
Business (Managing K-12 Education)
By Jared Connell
A school district's path to running completely on solar.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
By Jeff Parker, Jim Messner
Seven steps to sustainable, energy-efficient schools.
By Laura Wernick, Matthew LaRue
What does "Net Zero Ready" mean anyway? A careful planning process is critical to achieving the goal of net zero ready.
Technology (Enhancing + Engaging + Connecting)
By Ellen Kollie
What's being done to make schools sustainable, and a shout out to the unsung heroes on the IT team.
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
By Minu Youngkin
Integrating access control into a K-12 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) program.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
By Scott Berman
After its first year in operation, this school facility is proving to be unique.
Columns
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
By Deborah P. Moore
Facility Planning
By David L. Schrader
What will the 21st-century learning environment look like?
Emerging Technology
By Glenn Meeks
It's time to adapt to today's student-centered learning culture.
Safety & Security
By Michael S. Dorn
An approach that is easy to understand and apply.
A Final Thought
By Paul Abramson
We need a non-governmental foundation, like EFL, to support and fund exploration.
Trends in Green | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
One way to enhance the health and productivity of students, faculty and staff and the sustainability and resiliency of our schools.
Departments
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
By Liz Burnett
Permanent modular construction can provide fast, green solutions for schools.
Products
Case History (Real-World Solutions)
Extras
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
By Jeff Parker, Jim Messner