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The best way to avoid pitfalls and complaints is to have a system-wide master plan that is comprised of these six essential elements.
The K-12 plan model can provide a useful framework for colleges and universities wishing to make sure they have viable and high-quality safety plans.
Public school facilities are being designed and used in many areas to be shared with the community, which makes perfect sense, but it does raise some design issues about locker rooms and restrooms.
One day, a colleague called to complain about sea gulls that were making numerous deposits on his tenants and their automobiles. He indicated that this was our problem to correct since the gulls were using our middle school as home.
Are computer laboratories needed in elementary schools? Three separate incidents have me thinking about this question.
In-room washers and dryers, energy-efficient equipment, more stylish common laundry rooms, on-line monitoring, and other trends in student laundries.
School facilities are expensive to build, and they become even more expensive if they are not properly maintained. That is why capital planning and budgeting are essential tools for districts.
It probably should come as no surprise, but a study reported in the June 2005 issue of The Lancet, a monthly medical journal published in London, says that exposure to high levels of aircraft noise can impair the development of reading skills and memory r
When properly managed, mold doesn't have to damage health and buildings. It requires diligence and a proactive response to moisture intrusion.
The question is, where will the additional funds come from? The answer — many schools are changing their buying habits to ensure the mostbang for the buck.”
Strong beginnings begin with sound planning at the outset, and there is no better tool than an institutional review.
Privatization, outsourcing, farming out — by any term you choose, colleges and universities are using this tool to find significant dollar savings.
Never before has the success of the learning enterprise been more important than it is today.
College and university officials are faced with using first-time or life-cycle costs when selecting products or systems for a facility, and deciding which way to go is very much on a case-by-case basis.
Appropriate levels of safety can only exist when high-level administrators can frankly address safety risks.
Searching a student for weapons is a deadly game of Russian Roulette, with innocent people often paying the price for this dangerous practice along with those who chose to gamble with the lives of others.
Turf battles are one of the most unpleasant aspects of keeping schools safe.
Here is expert information and solutions on accessibility issues for all school administrators.
While dual enrollment programs are not problem-free, families trying to find a way the pay for a college education consider them a godsend.
Technology affects square footage allocations, furniture, spatial relationships and infrastructure program requirements, and has a huge impact on the overall cost of your facility.