Internalizing the tactical site survey process can save time, trouble, money and, in some cases, even the lives of students, employees and visitors.
The hot way to cool in Europe, displacement ventilation has found a niche in the K-12 market. Is the North American market ready to graduate to this technology?
How school districts are improving security by piecing together digital systems.
How school districts are improving security by piecing together digital systems.
Applying successful design strategies during school renovations, rebuilds and restorations can help balance community values and fulfill educational needs.
VoTec School makes simple changes to improve HVAC system maintenance and upgrade IAQ, and wins clean air award from National Air Filtration Association.
School buildings are expensive, and there is always public pressure to hold construction costs down. But those of us involved in planning and building them need to remember that these buildings will house and shape our educational programs for at least th
Benchmarking is an effective way to compare your schools to determine which ones are using energy efficiently. It allows you to know which schools need upgrades to perform more effectively.
Be sure you are devoting time and resources effectively in your emergency preparedness efforts.
A Rio Rancho Academy head discusses how public-private partnerships can keep a high school curriculum vibrant, contemporary and affordable.
As the construction boom in the education sector continues, school districts find themselves facing a roller coaster bid market characterized by unprecedented, unpredicted cost escalation.
The public's first impression of your community schools could very well spell the difference between success and failure of the next bond issue.
Tiger Woods Learning Center powers young minds while using environmentally friendly technology to power the building.
What is needed is an effort to involve all stakeholders in a systematic planning effort to create plans related to preservation of capacity.
High school size and building facilities for community-based schools would be two of my choices for facilities challenges facing education over the next decade. What are yours?
By including the public in the ongoing planning of the upkeep of the existing facilities, it allows them to be involved and to be part of being good stewards of the taxpayer's money. It also makes them aware of the conditions of the existing facilities, s
Back in the 1920s and ‘30s, when consolidated schools began to emerge, student transportation changed and has continued to evolve ever since.
New developments and technology have made schools easier to navigate and, in some cases, nicer to look at.
Interior designers and floor manufacturers talk about new and conventional school flooring materials.
A look at the issues that school districts face when considering the choices for the school building envelope.