There's a way to go about the process of implementing life/fire safety products. Nick Martello, product manager for Northford, Conn.-based, Fire Lite Alarm, part of the Honeywell Fire Group, explains it through the following case study.
One of the best demonstrations ofcurriculum-driven technology” that I have observed exists at Leadmine Elementary School, Wake County Public School System, Raleigh, NC. They have developed a data-driven decision making program regarding student inst
The engineer with whom I spoke, and many other professionals working on school design, have beenLEED Certified.” While they may be wrong in their understanding of LEED principles and concepts, they can be very authoritative in talking about them. M
Exit and entryways at the new Clackamas High School are simple, yet effective, because the devices combine the best of current technology and security.
School and emergency response officials owe it to themselves and the people under their protection to prepare for major crisis situations using exercises.
It is a well-known fact that better schools build better communities. A sound education system has a direct impact on a community's standard of living, property values, safety/crime rate and business and employment opportunities. Chicago's leaders
Antioch Community High School is making its own electricity, heating its own water and even selling electricity to a local utility.
Some decisions are made because of state legislation, but many involve using common sense, following the wishes of the community and a number of other factors.
Using fiberglass to insulate sheet metal and ductwork keeps the air distribution quieter, the occupants more comfortable and the entire system more efficient.
When a district is faced with selecting a qualified architect for a school project, there should be more to that process than simply looking at that person or firm's designs.
The key to successful fire protection and life safety measures is proper design, installation and maintenance of whatever systems are used.
An Alberta, Canada, community tries new ideas, in both teaching methods and technology, to save a dying school.
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
School districts across the southern tier of the country are re-evaluating traditional design-bid-build general contracting in favor of alternative construction delivery systems. School districts across the southern tier of the country have begun to shun
The Southeast, Northeast, and West have combined to create one building code for the entire country, resulting in less protection from fire in some cities and states.
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.
By focusing on acceptable losses, you can put things into perspective before it is too late.
When it comes to maintaining a commercial office building, benchmarks and standard abound. Not so for schools. According to the NEA,Not only is there a tremendous difference between schools and commercial cleaning, but there are great variations in
Research tells us that students do better academically in small learning environments. So why do we continue to build large high schools?