Features


Geographical information system

Mapping Safety

Geographical information system technology (GIS) supports emergency preparedness and disaster recovery.

visual communication

Seeing is Communicating

Leveraging visual communications to inform, protect and collaborate across the campus.

Intelligent Buildings: At What Cost?

Intelligent buildings are the future but they don’t come cheap. Life-cycle costing can help justify the expense, so why aren't more schools doing it?

Intelligent Energy Efficient Schools

Creating Intelligent Schools

Here's a look at the past, present and future technologies that create intelligent schools.

Secure School Environment

Maintaining a Secure Environment

School security begins at the front door.

Integrating Audio Visual Technology

The A to Z of AV

Know exactly what you want and need before you make your purchases.

doors

Doors 101

Doors, door hardware and emergency lighting are vital components of a secure campus environment.

wireless technology

Our Road to Wireless

The challenges involved in one district's journey to wireless technology.

Put IT There

The products that physically support technology — lecterns, carts, cabinets and mounts — are an important component to consider when integrating technology into campus spaces.

Forging Promising Futures

Forging Promising Futures

Baltimore high school creates new opportunities for the students and the community.

Virtual Education Still Needs Physical Places

Technology is reshaping campus space, not replacing it.

The Perfect Floor

Selecting and installing the ideal flooring for any given campus environment involves the consideration of a host of options, from cost to color, materials and maintenance, and more.

A Future-Proof Residence Hall

A new state-of-the-art residence hall at Eastern Washington University is wired to distribute TV on Cat 6, WiFi, telephone and more.

School Flooring

So Many Factors, So Many Options

A few things to consider when selecting new flooring.

capturing rainwater

Catching the Rain

An innovative installation on the Carrier Dome is diverting rainwater into a usable commodity.

School Art Murals Signage

Building Art

Using signage and graphics to unify the look and identity of an institution and its campus.

Classroom Technology

The Classroom Reimagined

The flipped classroom model is serving today’s digital native students' needs by providing space to actively collaborate alongside integrated technology.

Proactive Emergency Management

Ten Steps to Proactive Emergency Management

An action plan to improve the safety and resilience of your college or university, even if you are dealing with limited resources.

Sustainable Concrete

Solid and Sustainable

Concrete can be a key element in a strong, sustainable and attractive building envelope.

Energy conservation

Overlooked "Low Hanging Fruit" Behind Closed Doors

Wasting Energy and Resources, Low Voltage Distribution Transformers (LVDT).

Campus signage

Reading the Signs

Campus signage offers branding and wayfinding potential. Your signage program, however, must keep in step with the times to be effective for all users.

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