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School Bus Safety

School-Bus-Safe

School buses in the United States have an astonishing safety record. School-Bus-Safe is as safe as safe can be.

Pest Management

Pest Management

Keeping unwanted residents off your campus is an integral part of maintaining healthy and safe college facilities.

Physical Access Control Systems

For Best Results, Follow the Directions

Here's what the experts have to say about what constitutes effective physical access control systems and ensuring that your systems work together to achieve the best results.

maintenance planning

Preserving Our School Facility Investments

Building component forecasting and obsolescence/major maintenance planning.

securing college campuses

Securing Open College Campuses

Finding solutions to the challenges that come with securing college campuses that are open to the public.

Parkland College Student Union building

Putting It All Together

Parkland College's new Student Union building is designed to be an integrated "front door" for the college's campus.

Maintaining School Facilities

U.S. Public School Facilities In Trouble

Investment levels in all but three states will not meet the standards.

composite product mapping

What's In Your Janitorial Closet?

A system called composite product mapping can help you select the most price-friendly and best-performing products for your maintenance needs.

campus water crisis

Bad Water

The water crisis in Flint, MI, has many colleges and universities taking a critical look at their water supplies. What are schools in Flint and around North America doing to ensure their drinking water is safe?

Planning the School Library

Top 10 Considerations for Planning the School Library of 2070

How to create library space that will be viable well into 2070 and will prepare students for careers in the 22nd century.

School Security

High-Stakes School Security

Violent incidents in K-12 schools have led security directors to develop more comprehensive programs.

capital projects

Seeking Approval

Communicating effectively with your board or local authorities is a vital aspect of getting a capital project green-lighted and completed on schedule.

Access Control

Moving Forward with Access Control

Finding a balance between security systems and budgets, always with the primary goal of a safe campus in mind, can be achieved with planning and advice from the experts.

roof management

The End of Worst First - Roofs in Transition

Just like everything else in education, technology and new methodologies are changing the traditional approach to roof management.

Lighting design for educational facilities

Bright Ideas

Lighting design for educational facilities can impact student achievement. A careful balance of natural and artificial lighting is optimal for spaces where learning takes place.

Roofs That Last

Roofs That Last

From extreme weather to the passage of time, campus roofs take a beating. Keeping your roofs in prime condition is key to maintaining secure, comfortable facilities.

Lighting Design

School Lighting Design

Systems, sensors and controls that save money.

band and choral room acoustics design

Walls and Ceilings

A planning primer for band and choral room acoustics design.

Restroom and locker room design

Responsive Design

Restroom and locker room design for specialized instruction.

VoIP

Communication Upgrades

Transitioning to VoIP isn't always smooth sailing for school districts.

Digital Signage

Reaching and Engaging Students with Digital Signage

Planning and flexibility are key when developing digital resources for informing your campus population of news, opportunities and events.

Digital Edition