Campus Design
High-performing, energy-efficient school facilities can serve a foundational role in uplifting students, staff and the greater community over the long term. The good news is that the solution for some facilities—depending on size, location and available resources—might be born out of the strategic implementation of a concept originating nearly 50 years ago: Passive House.
Residence Halls
The largest mass timber building in America, Adohi Hall at the University of Arkansas, exemplifies a new generation of wood-framed and light-filled residence halls designed to foster connections.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Building envelope systems not only work to keep the inside in and the outside out, but can also contribute to a facility’s or institution’s sustainability goals while presenting an attractive, functional front.
Facilities (Building Envelope)
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Autumn is the ideal time to prepare structures for winter from roof to foundation. Undertaking routine inspections in the fall can prevent costly repairs in the future.
- By Teddy Williams
- 09/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
It is important to include a structural perspective of your facilities when considering the impact of deferred maintenance.
- By Brian D. Wentz
- 07/01/19
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Envelopes have long since evolved from a means to just keep outside out and inside in. Systems are advancing with, among other things, sophisticated air and vapor barriers, airtight interiors, increasingly efficient windows, and exceedingly insulated roofs.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Diverse, innovative materials are available for the building envelope, adding impactful visual interest as well as energy efficiency to campus facilities.
- By Michael Radigan
- 03/16/18
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Hot Tips (Building Products)
Sustainable Schools
EDPs provide designers and construction professionals with valuable information.
- By Mark A. Thimons
- 01/01/17
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Communication is key to answering this question, especially when multiple contractors and systems are involved.
- By Daniel Shields
- 01/01/17
As U.S. schools continue to face increasing budget pressures, implementing strategies for energy savings can have a significant positive impact on the bottom line for school districts.
- By Jason Mellard, Nathan Hart
- 12/01/16
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Building schools in Alaska has is own set of challenges.
Hot Tips (Sustainable Facilities)
- By Barbara Jo Serago
- 12/01/15
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
School exteriors are no longer an afterthought, but important in many ways.
Hot Tips (Green Doors)
- By Barbara Jo Serago
- 12/01/15
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Whether renovating existing or constructing new facilities, attention must be paid to achieving the end result of a resilient, secure, energy-efficient building envelope.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
It's all about energy usage.
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Making schools more transparent builds a communal environment.
Facilities and the conditions of the learning environment have an effect on students and staff.