Our annual look at trends and developments that influence campus life and learning is back.
Football, student life, and recycling? Today's students want an education that leaves no footprint. Is your school green enough to attract tomorrow's students?
Energy audit programs identify areas where improvements in building energy efficiency lead to energy savings. Here are two campus facility managers who are seeing significant results after conducting energy audits.
Flooring experts recommend the best protection for carpet, stone, tile, vinyl, and wood floors.
A carefully planned restorative maintenance program helps avoid extensive damage to the building envelope and protects an institution’s investment.
There are some simple concepts that can enhance the design process to help reduce the chances that an unsafe facility is built. More architects are learning they can build better buildings, reduce civil liability, better satisfy their clients, and save cl
Meeting IAQ standards requires comprehensive monitoring and maintenance of HVAC systems — a measure that also addresses comfort and energy conservation needs.
Even before the Virginia Tech tragedy, administrators at South Texas College had been carefully examining and revising their own campus safety plans.
Here's how historic roofs can be brought into the 21st century.
A thin layer of intumescent paint can mean the difference between life and death in a fire. Would your school's buildings benefit from a coat or two of this product?
Every administrator should know the capabilities of today's advanced safety communications technologies.
The issue of safety on campus has come to the forefront as never before. Senior-level administrators at colleges and universities throughout the United States are responding to the situation with immediacy, care, and vision.
Team cleaning provides a way for colleges and universities to do more with less and to build employee skills and confidence.
Sustainability is the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Programming today's cutting-edge research facilities must take into consideration collaboration, flexibility, interaction, and functionality.
College research labs used to befortresses of solitude.” Professors tenaciously guarded their work and their grad students from even their closest colleagues. That model has crumbled as today's colleges tear down the walls between professors and
Two-year institutions can benefit from study abroad programs that aid students in workplaces around the world.
One of the easiest ways to be sued and lose relating to safety issues is to fail to follow written guidelines or well-established customs and practices without logical reason. Colleges and universities can also lose the confidence of the public as well by
The look and feel of a campus influences the overall educational experience. Here's how administrators can create a sense of place, thus making campuses better places for public interaction and enhancing the creative atmosphere.
Time is money, the old saying goes. But that truism has a corollary that's just as important for colleges and universities trying to stay competitive in a highly competitive market: space is money.
Some campus lighting has a theatrical bent, requiring more behind-the-scenes coaching than your average lamps and ballasts.
No one can go back and make a brand-new start, my friend;
but anyone can start from here and make a brand-new end. — Dan Zadra
With recent headlines about the latest cellular craze for Apple's iPhone, IT help desks at colleges and universities across the country have yet another new threat to deal with.
Take a careful look at your school's severance agreements to minimize potential litigation by dismissed employees.
Missouri's Crowder College is working to lead the way in green architecture with plans for the MARET Center.
The code changes don't mean much to college administrators, but their influence will.
Careful design of housing facilities can clearly delineate schools or promote community on campus.
Make fast and reliable human communications as great a priority as solid emergency technical communications solutions and your organization will be far better prepared to face any crisis.
Insulation and waterproofing only work when all the leaks are plugged. Thank goodness scientists have developed new ways to check for leaks, missing or damaged insulation, and other problems with your building systems.
Campus business offices can make a positive impact on the environment.
Chew on these trends in business operations, design and construction, food, and sustainability, all driven by the needs of today's students.
Today's students are more tech-savvy than ever. Choosing the right classroom presentation products is important for teaching this tech generation.
Campus emergency operations plans should be evaluated to ensure that they are three-dimensional and will function during chaotic situations.
How can colleges and universities ensure a happy search outcome?
Hard surfaces have a place on your school's floors. How do you choose the right material for the right application and walk away with the most impact?