The convenience of using new technology must be balanced with using it appropriately.
In virtually every school construction project, there comes a time when the desires of the educators clash with the realities of the budget.
Making sure the basics are covered is a solid first step to addressing campus terrorism concerns.
Private/public partnerships amount to more than a good financial deal for university administrators' bottom lines.
A successful design gives the University of Southern Maine the second LEED-Certified building in the state.
As I have for the past six years in this column, I urge readers to avail themselves of quality free resources.
Giving your students the best for the performing arts should include the best possible acoustical environment — whether that's an auditorium, gym or cafetorium.
Here's how administrators at Spokane Public Schools make sure all teachers have the furniture they need.
Physical and health education in schools needs to be about more than winning "The President's Physical Fitness Award" and receiving a patch it needs to be about developing a healthy way of life.
College and university technology managers are struggling to teach campus planners and architects how facility design can help and hinder emerging technologies.
The results from a new survey of the largest K-12 public school districts in the nation indicate that the school systems that had model five-year master plans were more likely to have fewer problems in the school construction process.
Asking the right questions before selecting flooring will allow you to navigate through the virtually limitless options available in the marketplace.
Evaluate school safety information with a critical eye to the future as well as the past.
Investing in all kinds of technology makes sense for many reasons, not the least of which include improved education, productivity and efficiency for real financial savings.
Today's college students want their surroundings to shout retro but deliver modern amenities. Here's how you can pull it off.
Time was, interior designs for schools imitated the worst examples of institutional blandness. But times change.
Too little thinking goes into the development of new concepts and new understanding of how children learn, concepts that often are spoken about by teachers, principals and others but are seldom reflected in the schools we build.
Campus auxiliary services are an integral part of a college's or university's ultimate goal: educating students.
Good schools are the foundation of a healthy community. Unfortunately, too many schools are planned by architects and administrators without community input or involvement.
Whether you are building a new school or maintaining an existing facility, you are going to be faced with questions about what is your best bet concerning the roof.
Occasional introspection, as well as a generous dose of some backyard psychoanalysis of successful Facilities Managers around me, has allowed me to develop a"profile" of the typical O&M Facilities Manager in higher education.