Successful schools are the result of effective and efficient planning that makes use of the total available resources of the community. Serving as a hub of the community, a successful school can strengthen a community's sense of identity, coherence an
Understanding life-cycle roofing costs can help decision makers save school districts headaches and considerable expenses in the long term.
Modular school buildings help Florida cope with school crowding.
No one says it's going to be easy, but your district can have an effective emergency/crisis response plan by making a commitment to continuous improvement.
No one says it's going to be easy, but your district can have an effective emergency/crisis response plan by making a commitment to continuous improvement.
Spending the money upfront to hire properly trained carpet and flooring installers can save you money and headaches in the future.
What you should know about safely preventing pests so you don't end up like Chicago's public schools.
The issue of school size cannot be pushed aside, it is our responsibility to design right-sized schools that can help students in their struggle to succeed.
Calculating the total cost of owning technology helps remove guesswork from school district budgeting and management.
By taking a realistic and proactive stance with the media, representatives from your organization can significantly affect the way the public perceives it.
What I have learned while attending conferences and seminars is that while many things stay the same, like lack of adequate funding, many have taken on a new twist. Here are some of thehot” topics from the field.
Deciding on the appropriate furniture and furnishings for these areas depends mainly on how this space is going to be used.
A new school is designed to embrace the entire community's needs, and nowhere is it more evident than in the audio and lighting systems for the gyms and theaters.
A look at other types of emergency kits that can enhance the ability of school personnel to respond to a variety of crisis situations
As hard as everyone tries, they cannot plan for every possible situation that may arise during a construction project. When those situations mean rethinking the original plans, it can be done with a minimum of inconvenience and expense.
A tornado paved the way for a new gymnasium and several other buildings for a Missouri school district that was having difficulties generating public support for these projects.
Here are 10 security standards to use on your next school renovation and/or addition project.
A properly assembled kit that contains regularly updated information can help school administrators and public safety responders dramatically improve the way in which a crisis situation is handled.
As a practicing facilities planner who has developed and implemented strategic facility plans, I felt it was important to share the successes of a quality maintenance program.