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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.

captivating, stimulating learning environment

It Makes A Difference

Creating a captivating, stimulating learning environment.

Safety Within the Budget

Safety Within the Budget

Low cost security measures for schools.

furniture is stating your brand

Your Furniture, Your Brand

Whether you're aware of it or not, your furniture is stating your brand. In giving it some thought, you’ll see that it’s all in the details.

Campus Security Tailored to a Budget

Campus Security Tailored to a Budget

It is possible to build an affordable, effective safety and security program by replacing some funding with more effort.

Outsource Services

A Tale of Two Auxiliary Departments

Outsource or keep it in house? That’s the question facing many college and university auxiliary departments. CP&M looks at two different schools with two different approaches.

The New Flora Elementary School

A one-of-a-kind, 21st-century learning facility.

renovation

Refining a Classic

The Schneider Center at Wellesley College has undergone a renovation that has restored its value and historic roots.

Flooring

Focus On the Floor

Flooring choices can reflect your institution's identity, mission, commitment to sustainability and more.

Environmental Health and Safety

Breathe Easy

Remediating mold, overseeing the disposal of hazardous materials, responding to IAQ concerns, maintaining laboratory safety — Environmental Health and Safety managers stay abreast of it all via best practices and risk assessments.

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