Higher Ed


capturing rainwater

Catching the Rain

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

Thermal 'Ravioli'

A new bio-based phase-change material is providing HVAC savings.

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.

Thinking Outside the Box

What if we could design and build lower-maintenance facilities?

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.

Looking Up

Smartphones as Cyber Targets

Smartphone use and applications are outpacing the technology needed to protect them.

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.

Intentional Growth and Retention

Giving students flexibility leads to positive results.

furniture on campus

The Furniture Effect

Colleges and universities are discovering how to use furniture to boost student interaction on campus.

California Building Codes

California Coding

A slew of new California building codes came on line this summer. What does this mean for the Golden State and the rest of the country?

Building Envelope

The Building Envelope: A Guide To Determining Problems

When you know what's wrong with a building envelope, you can make repairs and once again have a facility that is watertight, safe and energy efficient.

Where Is Your Training Focus?

Evaluate your preparation for potential terrorism incidents.

2014 MidTerm Election

Recent polls have surveyed public attitudes toward school voucher and charter school programs. Last year, a Gallup poll found that 70 percent of Americans opposed school vouchers, the highest percentage in two decades of polling on the question. The public's view of charter schools is positive. A 2014 Gallup poll found that support for charter schools rose to 70 percent, up from 68 percent in 2013.

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