Nontraditional teaching and learning methods, as well as design components in new and renovated school facilities, are requiring a rethinking of classroom furnishings.
<strong>Today's students want furniture that reminds them of home . . . but not their grandparents' house.</strong>
A well-engineered ventilation
system can improve IAQ and
dramatically lower energy
consumption.
With inside crime increasing, controls that worked so well before may not apply any longer.
<strong>As campuses change, lack of space and the blending of academic and nonacademic life are making multifunctional buildings more common. </strong>
Here's a look at how five school districts are maintaining newer facilities to stave off deferred maintenance issues.
<strong>Campus cards open doors to new applications -- and revenue -- for colleges and universities.</strong>
Technology purchases should not occur unless someone can provide supporting data and proof that the expenditure of dollars will result in a
specific outcome
Right now, green roofs are rare in the U.S., but a Chicago Public School program may help bring green roofs into wider use.
<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>
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<strong>Disasters lead to more innovations in glass and window designs - even beyond what universities need today.</strong>
<strong>From being "green" 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
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.
Understanding the threat of chemical weapons is the first step in deciding what actions are realistic.
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
<strong>Green roofs have long played an aesthetic role in college and university landscapes. Modern green roofs are adding functional benefits.</strong>
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.
A partnership involving a community college, public school system and industry bridges a funding gap.
The use, or misuse, of color in a learning environment can play a major role in student performance.
It takes collaborative planning and an understanding of the spirit of the laws to create a proper learning environment for all students.