School administrators often don't know what's right under their feet.
The decision-making process for developing today's campus master plan has ramifications that will carry an institution well into the future.
A new technology that is affordable, easy to install and easy to use a personal response system called clickers is being embraced by administrators.
An emergency planning workshop takes on new relevance after this year's devastating hurricanes.
A look at Boise State University's increased campus security.
From the roof to the floors and everything in between, building systems are being re-evaluated for the college and university market. What are some changes that may make their way into your school's next building?
Observations that restate critical points, learned from Katrina and other disasters.
Sports and money go hand-in-hand. But does the university find itself on the buying or receiving end of the cycle?
The latest Web-enabled technology is aiding all aspects of facility management, from capital planning to paperless work orders to roof repairs.
While security technology solutions including cameras, crime prevention through environmental design and other measures can be incredibly effective in reducing risk when used as part of a comprehensive approach to safety, they are sometimes used individua
From the roof to the floors and everything in between, building systems are being re-evaluated for the college and university market. What are some changes that may make their way into your school's next building?
All public and private institutions of postsecondary education participating in federal student aid programs are subject to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.
There are many fire safety products, but by far, the most common systems are standard fire alarm sounders and detectors.
Should you hire your own security guards? Or contract with a security guard company?
Offered by a handful of U.S. colleges and universities, undergraduate space science programs require unusually sophisticated — and expensive — facilities.
The American Society of Safety Engineers Fire Protection Branch offers tips and suggestions to prevent fires on and off campus.
Computer viruses are becoming ever more dangerous and fast-spreading.
Energy service professionals lay out energy-saving strategies.
Studies show how higher education institutions can improve classroom instructional and listening environments with teacher audio enhancement. The result can improve student attention and understanding, and has the potential of increasing student achieveme
Changes in technology and the campus environment are driving library furniture design.
The convenience of using new technology must be balanced with using it appropriately.
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.
College and university technology managers are struggling to teach campus planners and architects how facility design can help and hinder emerging technologies.
Asking the right questions before selecting flooring will allow you to navigate through the virtually limitless options available in the marketplace.
Today's college students want their surroundings to shout retro but deliver modern amenities. Here's how you can pull it off.
Campus auxiliary services are an integral part of a college's or university's ultimate goal: educating students.
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.
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When combined with other safety strategies, CPTED can be an awesome tool to help create welcome and safe learning environments.
College and university officials are faced with using first-time or life-cycle costs when selecting products or systems for a facility, and deciding which way to go is very much on a case-by-case basis.
The K-12 plan model can provide a useful framework for colleges and universities wishing to make sure they have viable and high-quality safety plans.
In-room washers and dryers, energy-efficient equipment, more stylish common laundry rooms, on-line monitoring, and other trends in student laundries.
It probably should come as no surprise, but a study reported in the June 2005 issue of The Lancet, a monthly medical journal published in London, says that exposure to high levels of aircraft noise can impair the development of reading skills and memory r
When properly managed, mold doesn't have to damage health and buildings. It requires diligence and a proactive response to moisture intrusion.
Strong beginnings begin with sound planning at the outset, and there is no better tool than an institutional review.
Privatization, outsourcing, farming out — by any term you choose, colleges and universities are using this tool to find significant dollar savings.
Appropriate levels of safety can only exist when high-level administrators can frankly address safety risks.
Here are 11 things to consider when hiring a design professional for your next facility project.