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AI Is Coming to Schools — But Most School Buildings Still Run on Institutional Memory

As school districts race to introduce AI into classrooms, administration, and curriculum planning, another conversation is happening behind the scenes: How prepared are school facilities themselves for the operational demands AI will create?
GeoCam and UCLA: Modernizing Campus Accessibility Mapping

In early 2025, UCLA partnered with GeoCam to capture and modernize its pedestrian infrastructure data. The goal was ambitious but clear: to produce a high-accuracy, imagery-backed digital map of every sidewalk, pathway, ramp, and ADA-related feature on UCLA’s 419-acre campus.
Planning with Clarity: Using AI to Make Better Campus Decisions, Not Just Better Designs

Higher education leaders are being asked to make increasingly high-stakes decisions about campus facilities amid greater uncertainty than ever before. Social and economic pressures, shifting enrollment, and evolving learning models compete with growing deferred maintenance needs to strain even the most robust infrastructure budgets.
Elsevier Launches VR Simulation Solution for Nursing Students

Elsevier has introduced Shadow Health Lab with Virtual Reality, a simulation platform that allows nursing students to interact with virtual patients and build clinical judgment skills in a safe, realistic environment.

Podcasts

Improve Building Health, Safety, and Security with Smart Sensor Technology

This episode's topic is "Improving Building Health, Safety and Security with Smart Sensor Technology," and our guest is Mike Davis, National Sales Manager for IPVideo. We'll talk about the different types of sensors and the variety of data they can collect, from physical to chemical to environmental to security. From there, we'll go into the limitless applications of what organizations can do with a "Swiss Army Knife" of sensors to keep building occupants safe and secure. This episode is sponsored by IPVideo.
The Future of ID Card Issuance Technology

This episode's guests are Mike Mans, Senior Product Marketing Manager, and Tiffany Renz, Sales Director - North America, both from HID Global. We'll talk about how schools can get the best bang for their buck with ID card and badge issuance technology. We'll cover topics like the best benefits of different technologies on the market today; ways to increase the longevity of physical ID cards and badges; and how to streamline the issuance process for these credentials. We'll also talk about the place of physical ID badges in a world of mobile credentials and smart access control. This episode is sponsored by HID Global.
Simply Speak: Seamless Communication Within Schools

Our guest today is Magen McGahee, the CFO for Galaxy Next Generation, Inc. In this episode, Magen and I discuss the importance of seamless communication within schools. We’ll talk about how a range of Galaxy products make both emergency and non-emergency communication throughout a school facility as easy as the touch of a button. Learn how these products were built from user feedback and how they’re helping solve problems in the Ed Tech industry.

Whitepapers

How to Meet Every Campus Delivery Challenge

Campus delivery operations have evolved far beyond traditional mailrooms. Today, colleges and universities are responsible for securely distributing everything from laptops and classroom technology to food orders, health resources, and campus supplies—all while managing limited staff, constrained budgets, and increasing expectations for convenience. Based on original survey research from the Spaces4Learning higher education community, this executive summary explores how institutions are adapting to these growing logistical challenges and where campus leaders see the greatest opportunities for improvement.
Sustainability and Green Building Handbook

Spaces4Learning's Sustainability & Green Building Handbook offers education leaders a practical guide to creating greener, healthier, and more efficient learning environments. Covering campus hydration, energy modernization, performance contracting, daylighting, and sustainable facilities planning, the handbook connects environmental responsibility with the everyday priorities of schools and colleges: reducing costs, improving comfort and wellness, supporting student success, and making smarter use of limited resources. Download the resource to explore expert insights, best practices, and practical solutions that can help your institution take the next step toward more resilient, sustainable campuses.