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Furniture Faces the Future

Changes in the tools used and the way children are taught have made classroom furniture of the past nearly obsolete.

Security Technologies: Cameras, Metal Detectors, Communication Systems

The following technologies can be used as part of a district's safety plan. None should be considered a total solution.

What's the Key to Your Security?

Like the world of education, in the fast-changing world of security systems, no system is ever complete.

An Effective Crisis Response Team

Every school needs the ability to implement its emergency operations plan effectively in the event of a crisis.

What Good Is Security Without Monitoring?

Wouldn't life be easier (and safer) if you could monitor the entire school on one computer screen?

Safe and Secure Schools

There is no single cause or single effect when it comes to safety and security. This means that there is no one answer or pre-packaged solution.

Improving Line-of-Sight Viewing in Computer Labs

Maintaining a clear line of sight in computer labs helps students and instructors see each other, which is especially important for visual learners and lip readers.

When Town Meets Gown

Traditional boundaries between campuses and their communities are blurred when academic institutions take on projects that revitalize downtown areas as well as provide new facilities.

The Importance of Having An Effective School Crisis Response Plan

A school crisis can involve any type of scenario that may result in injury or harm to staff, students or visitors.

Planning Without Anxiety

The planning process does not have to be painful if you involve the community and know what you're talking about.

New Tools of the Trade

To many, the word“maintenance” conjures up images of mops or wrenches, but to those in the real world, it includes computers and software.

The Future of Smart Cards

Now that digital signatures and other innovations are giving them increased functionality, smart cards are finally poised to take on mag-stripe cards.

Building a New Campus: From Mediocrity to Magnificence

With a good business plan in place, building a new campus becomes less painful. But what should that good plan include?

Is College Construction Keeping Up With Enrollment Increases?

It appears that administrators aren't planning and building to accommodate the demand for space needed through the next two decades.

Replacement Windows Define the Newly Renovated Fiterman Hall

Replacing windows in a corporate office building turned academic building required much planning and testing. The result clearly proves that it was well worth the effort.

A Healthy Approach to Fitness Center Security

Here are ways to keep your fitness centers secure while maintaining an inviting atmosphere.

Safer Than Fort Knox?

An in-depth analysis of the problem of security in schools and architectural design solutions that work.

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