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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

GREEN ROOFS ENROLL IN CHICAGO SCHOOLS

Right now, green roofs are rare in the U.S., but a Chicago Public School program may help bring green roofs into wider use.

Cutting Carpet Waste

<strong>Carpet is piling high in our nation's landfills, and students are taking notice. What can you and your university do to reduce, reuse and recycle?</strong>

Transformational Strategic Planning

<strong>Business Column</strong>

Windows on the World

<strong>Disasters lead to more innovations in glass and window designs - even beyond what universities need today.</strong>

Forecasting Higher Education's Future

<strong>From being &#34green" to being clean, from campus planning to design/build trends, interior design, safety/security and more- here's what's ahead for colleges and universities as they make plans to finance and meet the ever-changing de

TRENDS IN EDUCATION

Comments from experts about what is happening in the areas of architecture, ADA, business, construction, energy management and interior design as they relate to K-12 school facilities.

The Chemical/Biological Threat: Part 1 Chemical Threats

Understanding the threat of chemical weapons is the first step in deciding what actions are realistic.

BUYING THE BEST SUSTAINABLE FLOORING

You know that you'd like to buy sustainable flooring for the renovation or new construction project you're gearing up for. But what, exactly, does that mean? Having the answer to that question prepares you to make an informed purchasing dec

Green Roofs On Campus

<strong>Green roofs have long played an aesthetic role in college and university landscapes. Modern green roofs are adding functional benefits.</strong>

EXTREME MAKEOVER

After four years and six phases of addition and renovation construction, Duncanville Independent School District will have one of the largest high schools in the United States, with 836,137 sq. ft. under one roof.

Secondary + Post-Secondary Funding = High-Tech Center

A partnership involving a community college, public school system and industry bridges a funding gap.

Color in Education

The use, or misuse, of color in a learning environment can play a major role in student performance.

ADA LAWS AND LIABILITIES

It takes collaborative planning and an understanding of the spirit of the laws to create a proper learning environment for all students.

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