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Storage Solutions: A Case Study

The University of Michigan found an efficient paperless document management solution that makes it easier to access and organize information.

Emergency Evacuation Kit Revisited

A properly assembled kit that contains regularly updated information can help school administrators and public safety responders dramatically improve the way in which a crisis situation is handled.

Sports Floors Go Green

Like many other products, the manufacturers of sports floors are promoting their products' &#34green" features in an effort to meet the marketplace's demand for sustainable products.

MAINTENANCE - A KEY ELEMENT IN STRATEGIC FACILITY MANAGEMENT

As a practicing facilities planner who has developed and implemented strategic facility plans, I felt it was important to share the successes of a quality maintenance program.

Using Merit-Based Financial Aid to Positively Impact Enrollment

Editor's Note: Approximately 40 years ago, in 1976, John Maguire had defined &#34enrollment management" as a "process that brings together the often disparate functions having to do with recruiting, funding, tracking, retaining and replacing s

Winning the War Against Paper and Microfilm: New Storage Solutions

College and university administrators attempt to melt blizzards of paper and microfilm into electrons.

Dealing With a Leadership Change

When a president announces that he or she is leaving, an institution is forced into a transition period. The good news is that this transition can be a time of growth and redefinition.

HVAC AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Using the correct school HVAC designs can improve indoor air quality and create a more healthful environment for teachers and students.

The 2004 Construction Report

<strong>To see the full report, please click on Research and Reports under the Resources heading.</strong>

STANDARDS - A MEASURING GUIDE

In the pursuit of facility equity, standards form the measuring guide for the assessment and forecasting processes. Setting detailed physical and functional standards can provide a real understanding of how existing school facilities compare within their

Disaster Preparedness

<strong>While recovery from a disaster is not something you can perfectly plan for, Hurricane Isabel's ability to produce high winds, knock out electricity and cause flooding offers disaster preparedness lessons for all campus administrators. </stron

Classroom Acoustics

Fifty-six volunteers, including school administrators, teachers, parents and design and hardware professionals contributed to create standards for classroom acoustics.

BIOLOGICAL THREATS: Chemical/Biological Threats, Part 2

January's column examined basic concepts of chemical attacks. In this column, we explore the more complex arena of using biological weapons as tools of terrorism.

FLEXIBLE FURNISHINGS

Nontraditional teaching and learning methods, as well as design components in new and renovated school facilities, are requiring a rethinking of classroom furnishings.

The Splashy New Student Union Furniture

<strong>Today's students want furniture that reminds them of home . . . but not their grandparents' house.</strong>

Going 'Green' with Hybrid HVAC

A well-engineered ventilation system can improve IAQ and dramatically lower energy consumption.

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

With inside crime increasing, controls that worked so well before may not apply any longer.

Student Centers: Mixed-Use Is Now the Norm

<strong>As campuses change, lack of space and the blending of academic and nonacademic life are making multifunctional buildings more common. </strong>

FROM BUILDING TO MAINTAINING

Here's a look at how five school districts are maintaining newer facilities to stave off deferred maintenance issues.

Campus Card Programs Offer Expanded Opportunities

<strong>Campus cards open doors to new applications -- and revenue -- for colleges and universities.</strong>

SPENDING POLICIES NEED TO CHANGE

Technology purchases should not occur unless someone can provide supporting data and proof that the expenditure of dollars will result in a specific outcome

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