The people who know your buildings best have a role in protecting them.
Don't overlook the importance of floor coverings in your campus facilities.
College campuses need to secure lots of doors, today. Security departments are turning to electronic locks to secure those doors.
The University of Texas at Austin balances health, community, and ecology.
Operational data comprise a tangible resource for building managers.
An outdoor furniture installation on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the result of a desire to increase the use of campus spaces...and a helping hand from a coalition intended to strengthen community.
The evolution of academic spaces on campus continues to transform interiors into areas that are interactive, tech-enabled, and adaptable to a variety of uses for collaborative engagement.
What can empower your team and help transform your operations for the better? Data. Using data to your advantage can make all the difference in getting the results your institution is after. See how your industry peers reported on the current state of their operations and get insight into how you can use the information to improve yours in Dude Solutions' 2018 Operations Health Index.
Colleges and universities are centers of learning and recreation. These activities are year-round, and in most cases, campuses are constantly bustling with activity—even in the summer time. When it comes to constructing or renovating campus spaces, making sure students have spaces in which to learn can be tricky, with buildings closing for work to be performed. Gwen Gilley, AIA, LEED-AP BD+C, principal, Hord Coplan Macht, has seen this scenario play out several times, and explains some of the strategies her firm has employed to help make the construction phase easier on students, faculty, and staff.
We need to improve our performance, but where do we start?