Features


Outdoor spaces

Outside the Walls

Attention to a college or university's signature "look" should include outside features and furnishings. Outdoor spaces, their design, and what you put into them are vital elements of your institution's brand and mission.

security technologies

Policies are Critical

The effective use of security technologies in schools.

School exteriors

A Changing Landscape

School exteriors are no longer an afterthought, but important in many ways.

Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances

On all corners of a campus, facility managers must pick and choose where to put resources to protect physical assets. Three professionals speak up about how they keep everything looking great while staying on budget.

learning collaboration

Technology and Collaboration, Chicken or Egg?

While technology in itself does not create learning collaboration, the presence and access to technology is at the core of collaborative partnerships in education today.

Collaborative Learning Spaces

Redefining Collaborative Learning Spaces

The impact of media and technology on learning spaces continues to evolve. In St. Louis, these cutting-edge spaces are fostering creativity and learning.

Globalization

Globalization: Serving a Growing Market

University of Central Florida administrators are constructing a new facility designed to meet the needs of international students, driven by an intentional goal to increase enrollment.

wiring and cabling

Wires Crossed

Clearing Up the Question of Who's Responsible for Connectivity?

sustainable IT

Turning Information Green

A survey of the sustainable ideas that college and university IT departments can choose to "green" their operations.

Learning Spaces

A Unique Approach

Designing to meet the needs of today's students.

Safe Schools

Code Compliance

Ensuring the Design and Construction of Safe Schools.

sustainability signage

Everywhere a Sign

Using signage to teach about sustainability while prompting green behavior.

campus signage and wayfinding

Signs of Green

Pursuing sustainability in campus signage and wayfinding offers a number of benefits.

Code Compliant

Are You Code Compliant?

Campus environmental safety staff are working diligently to meet and exceed mandated performance standards for energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and more.

New Technologies In the Classroom

It is better to take a whole system approach to allow for standardization of systems and controls.

Floors

What's Underfoot Matters

Floors can be a standout part of a school's interior and enhance the educational experience.

student-centered spaces

Student Affairs

Skillfully designing and furnishing student-centered spaces, such as living-learning residence halls, student unions and common areas, can encourage positive and productive interaction.

How Long Will This Last?

A life-cycle cost analysis is an important tool when acquiring, owning, operating and disposing of buildings and systems on a campus.

Cooperative Purchasing and Contract Services

Cooperative Purchasing and Contract Services: Myths Vs. Truths

There are many misperceptions in the K-12 community regarding cooperative purchasing and contract services. Here, we address some of those misperceptions by discussing the myths and truths of both.