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Preventing Crime in Parking Lots and Structures

Here's how to apply the four strategies of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) to improve parking lot and parking structure safety.

Recyclable Flooring

It is easy to think that most commercial flooring is or at least can be recycled. Not so.

Advanced Security Solutions in Higher Education

IT infrastructure and technology is playing a vital role in increasing campus safety.

Massachusetts Unlocks $2.5B for Schools

Funds for the first phase of a planned school building program have been released after teams of architects and engineers assess hundreds of schools for the state.

Teaching with Technology… and Without

Faculty are creating their own ways of balancing traditional and technological teaching methods to enhance student learning.

Interactive Whiteboards

A Little Bit of Technology for a Lot of Learning

Animal House

At some universities, pets are no longer something students have to sneak into their residence halls.

Green Floor Care

More and more schools are insisting that their cleaning is green.

HVAC AND IAQ SYSTEMS

It takes preplanning to get the most effective results.

Who's Got Next?

Our annual look at trends and developments that influence campus life and learning is back.

Filling the Void

Extreme School Remodeling

A California school district gets a (really big) facelift

Another Great Year

Since January is the month to look towards the future, then December should be the time to look back at what happened this past year.

School Building Codes: A Basic Guide for Facility Managers

No doubt that building codes are complex and difficult to discuss in general terms. Still, facility managers need to know something of building codes for accomplishing school maintenance and repairs.

Go Big Green

Football, student life, and recycling? Today's students want an education that leaves no footprint. Is your school green enough to attract tomorrow's students?

Quality Custodial Programs – One Tool in Minimizing Infections

A high-quality cleaning program when combined with the use of good hygiene practices, such as hand washing, and diligence on the part of school personnel all contribute to minimizing the chance for MRSA or any other infection to affect our students.

Controlling Rising Energy Costs

Energy audit programs identify areas where improvements in building energy efficiency lead to energy savings. Here are two campus facility managers who are seeing significant results after conducting energy audits.

Floor Shields

Flooring experts recommend the best protection for carpet, stone, tile, vinyl, and wood floors.

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