A properly internalized tactical site survey process can dramatically reduce the number of hazards on campus while instilling a more natural awareness among staff regarding safety.
Outdoor green areas on campus are becoming learning environments for today's generation of wireless students.
A Rio Rancho Academy head discusses how public-private partnerships can keep a high school curriculum vibrant, contemporary and affordable.
Energy bills got you down? Looking for answers and alternatives? College Planning & Management explores solutions from building automation to alternative energy sources.
Consistent signage is key to way finding and developing an identity on your campus.
By including the public in the ongoing planning of the upkeep of the existing facilities, it allows them to be involved and to be part of being good stewards of the taxpayer's money. It also makes them aware of the conditions of the existing facilities, s
As the construction boom in the education sector continues, school districts find themselves facing a roller coaster bid market characterized by unprecedented, unpredicted cost escalation.
The public's first impression of your community schools could very well spell the difference between success and failure of the next bond issue.
Don't look up. Today's smarter, safer, greener buildings get their services from the floor. If flexibility is what you're after in your next new or remodeled construction, check out what's underfoot.
Advances in computer technology and usage increasingly blur the line between work and home.
Your Facilities staff has an important role to play in fire prevention and preparedness on campus.
Interior designers and floor manufacturers talk about new and conventional school flooring materials.
A look at the issues that school districts face when considering the choices for the school building envelope.
Too many scandals abound in college sports today because of a lack of institutional control.
Be sure to consider the wide array of safety hazards out there, rather than be misled by thechicken little” mentality so commonplace in our media-driven society.
Using Homeland Security funding, the State of Wisconsin has created a train-the-trainer program to improve school crisis preparedness.
By planning in advance for the situations that are likely to arise, campus law enforcement officials can create efficient operations that provide the safe and smooth visits that we all desire.
Using Homeland Security funding, the State of Wisconsin has created a train-the-trainer program to improve school crisis preparedness.
It is important (and your legal responsibility) to make sure that your school is physically accessible to disabled individuals.
What does acutting-edge” school look like? Here are two examples — one recognized for meeting educational needs and one for meeting a design challenge.
Prospective students on a campus visit start at your admissions office or visitors' center, but instead of picking up a campus map and folder of information and joining a group lead by a volunteer, they check out a PDA-sized device. Welcome to the new