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Lasting Roofs Mean Lifelong Savings

Analyzing the life-cycle costs of alternative roofing solutions is becoming more common, as school administrators and facility managers are increasingly encouraged to look at long-term economic and environmental impact.

BUILDING CODES FOR ROOFS

Sometimes building codes can be confusing, especially to those not involved in construction. Here is an explanation of their purpose and value.

EDUCATED WALLS

Flexibility. Reusability. Environmental responsibility. Better sound transmission ratings. More design options. It's no wonder that movable walls are now being specified for many educational facilities. These factors that have often made movable walls

TECHNOLOGY MASTER PLANNING

A good technology master plan is more than just a list of hardware and software that we would like to have.

SEEING GLASS CONTRACTORS CLEARLY

lass has long been recognized as a flexible design material, enabling architects and construction companies to create looks from high-tech modern to low-tech natural with a single material.

PURCHASING AND SELECTING SCHOOL LIGHTING

There are many factors to consider when deciding on a lighting system for a school, especially future costs.

E-Procurement 101: Getting Started

Ready or not, paperless procurement has arrived. What should you know before you make the leap into the cyberspace shopping mall?

DVRs a Superior Solution

Georgia School Board Sold on Digital Video Recording

Bridging Spans the Gaps in Project Delivery

Interested in using bridging as a project delivery method? Following appropriate procedures ensures stellar results

School Preparedness for Terrorism

Survey of nation's school-based police reveals gaps in security, emergency plans and training.

New Tools for Cost-Effective Restroom Cleaning

The only way that effective cleaning can be accomplished is through people. It is the facility manager's responsibility to provide his people with the best equipment to drive the process.

Keys to Emergency Operations Planning Success

Experience has shown that expending the time and energy to prepare will prove worthwhile when a crisis strikes.

The Emergence of the Hybrid Research University

To keep the public research university thriving in the face of many changes is requiring the evolution of a hybrid public research university, one with roots in the public and private spheres.

How Safe Are Your Child Care Programs?

Providing a safe and secure environment for children requires a great deal of planning and preparation.

Access Control Is More Than Security

Access control systems can improve convenience, define service needs, provide liability protection and, of course, enhance security

University of New Mexico Converts to Team Cleaning

Team cleaning has allowed administrators at this university to save on labor costs while improving cleanliness overall.

The Maginot Line

You can evaluate efforts respond to crisis situations and reduce the odds that your plan will be needed.

Pipe Dreams

No one thinks about plumbing until something goes wrong, right? Here are plumbing tips from people who never take their eyes off the pipes.

What the Disaster Planning Lessons Didn't Teach You

No one dreamed this inner-city college would find itself in the middle of an emergency like 9/11. But those in charge quickly learned they weren't helpless to prevent even larger dollar losses down the line.

Staying the Course While Charting New Waters

Atlanta's Agnes Scott College is staying competitive in the marketplace and preparing for the future by blending the college's history and traditions with a sound and carefully crafted vision for the future.

Selecting the Best Computer Furniture for Your Classroom

A decade or so ago, when college administrators outfitted classrooms with computers, they had few furniture options. Not anymore

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