Large storms remain just one of many disasters that campuses must be prepared for. Other disasters that require the same amount of attention and training include pandemic illness, fire safety, active shooter incidents, and bomb threats. Each of these situ
When reviewing your school district's emergency preparedness plans, how do you evaluate the component that ensures the survival of your information technology (IT) networks? What do you look for? What threats must you prepare today with? How do you s
In February 2007, I wrote about Windows Vista in this column and described it as a significant evolutionary step forward in Microsoft's Windows operating systems
My initial research and my early experiences led me to relate that Vista was indeed pos
Campus athletic facilities play an ever-increasing role in program success.
Classroom furniture must balance technology with flexibility. How are schools outfitting their classrooms to get the best of both worlds?
Will the new facilities that are being built now support (or at least get out of the way of) new and different ways of instruction?
A guide to planning adequate and safe science prep and storage spaces.
Practical advice for selecting the correct construction team.
College and university telecommunications managers prepare for the age of VoIP not because they want to, because they need to.
LED display technology is bringing a host of benefits to collegiate athletic facilities.
Design-Build scores high for some K-12 projects.
The question today is, have we made progress, or are we still a nation at risk?
In this day of high technology, where our cell phones, televisions, and microwave ovens have more bells and whistles than we need, practically speaking, clicker systems have just what every classroom needs. Specifically designed to enhance interactive tea
System-wide capital improvement programs require careful planning and management.
As colleges and universities continue to enhance their athletic facilities, modern tennis courts have become an essential piece of the puzzle.
Campus athletic facilities are getting greener.
Michigan's Lansing Community College is partnering with six four-year institutions to bring high-demand educational opportunities to students. Here's an examination of the program and the shared facility.
Modular delivers more than speed to completion.
Modern building and fire prevention codes have proven effective in reducing the number of fires in schools. Still, fire departments respond to about 14,700 fires in K-12 schools each year.
Modular construction offers a myriad of design options and is used increasingly to construct projects for higher education clients.
The emergency evacuation kit is a portable container that allows key campus officials to easily take critical information with them should they need to evacuate a facility or manage a crisis situation inside the facility.