Working with the facilities and construction professionals who support them, educators and administrators in school districts across the nation are striving to create high performance schools that use less energy, have a smaller environmental impact and c
As buildings age, budgets tighten, and tuitions rise, colleges and universities need to stretch their dollars through dual-purpose solutions that create environments to attract and retain students and faculty. The design of educational facilities is shift
The way we teach and learn has dramatically evolved during the past decade. And yet, too often, our school facilities lag behind our understanding of how to best educate our children. To truly take advantage of the benefits of STEM, New Tech and other typ
Though the media regularly reports how challenging is it for Republican and Democratic elected officials to solve problems together, there was recently an example of a school safety success story that can be attributed to both parties. The results of this
Many in the higher education community already have cloud computing services in their portfolios, such as Blackboard, but which they don't think of as being in the cloud. Once that realization sets in, it'll be a natural next step to begin evalu
The need to get the most for the money means that administrators are often choosing building options other than "traditional" construction, including the use of precast, modular, and insulated concrete forms for a project's structure. The g
Today's campus dining design blends individual spaces to create a contemporary and fresh experience. The back kitchen area has been integrated with the front-of-house spaces, providing a graceful, flowing environment inviting to everyone. Dining and
More and more school districts are overcoming their fears and turning to cloud computing's viable solutions because they are secure and cost effective and because it allows administrators to focus more on their core responsibilities and less o
Thanks to seamless integration, West Orange was able to reduce the burden on its IT personnel and to cut maintenance and hardware expenditures. The technology provided tremendous benefits to labor- and paper-intensive processes throughout the district. In
Since it is impossible to separate the effect of the museum on the student from the museum setting itself, it is only natural that school administrators and educators might begin to consider how techniques used in designing museums might be incorporated i
Institutions of higher education are putting more emphasis than ever before on the physical plant that serves their students, faculty, and administrators. Instead of some small classrooms with moveable seats and some large auditoriums with fixed seats, wh
There is no question that having a good education has a profound and positive impact on the individual student, the community, the labor market, the economy and the country. Not having an adequate education increases unemployment rates and decreases earni
Take a look at three different systems deployed on different campuses: GateWay Community College in Phoenix uses a fire alarm system with a voice public address system as well as a network-based mass notification system; Gettysburg College in Gettysburg,
Let's face it, over the last few years everyone's budget has been optimized and right-sized till the eagle screams. But if a school doesn't stay on the cutting edge of technology it will lose its competitive edge. How does an IT department
Career education and high school academics have a history of being mixed together, but there are new methods of learning that offer students the well-rounded education and strong technical skills needed for the 21st-century job market and post-secondary e
The benefits to utilizing sustainable planning, design and construction are numerous. A great example is found in River Crest Elementary: It provides an educational tool for eco-friendly behavior for the entire community, while simultaneously serving as a
By making the transition to green computing, schools can reduce their energy consumption, save on their power bill, extend their budget and help to save the environment.
Iowa State University received record amounts of rainfall last year with catastrophic results. While the damage was significant, reconstruction is complete and mitigation has begun. College Planning and Management checks in to see what happened and how th
Although there is no one-size-fits-all solution, there are a variety of options for modernizing aging buildings and driving down energy costs. Some schools are finding success with approaches that employ traditional technology retrofits, while others are
In light of tight capital and operating budgets, more districts are aggressively pursuing ways to reduce energy consumption in their new schools. Because heating and cooling is a primary driver of energy use, many project teams are focusing on ways to imp
While talking with several colleagues over the last few months about roles and responsibilities during emergencies, it was evident that some campuses struggle to clearly define senior management roles during large-scale events.