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?
Poured, rolled, interlocking tile, natural wood — when it comes to choosing sports flooring, the options can seem overwhelming. Here's help for determining your needs and finding the right solution.
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.
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.
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.
Calculating the total cost of owning technology helps remove guesswork from school district budgeting and management.
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.