Today's roofs are often expected to bear the weight of physical components that contribute to sustainability efforts. Here's what you need to know when planning for these features.
Video surveillance makes a big difference in improving parking lot safety. The latest technology promises to streamline operations and maybe boost your bottom line as well.
Seeking balance to make school technologies and people work together.
More than just pretty faces, walls and ceilings must be carefully designed in order to create functional, safe and efficient interiors.
Research shows that different kinds of light help students take tests, study, collaborate with others and relax.
The Berklee College of Music's 160 Massachusetts Avenue recording education complex is designed for next-generation music pedagogy.
Lighting and controls technology change fast. Does that mean your school must constantly update its lighting master plans? Two experts discuss the options.
The materials used for walls, ceilings and even furnishings have a considerable impact on classroom acoustics. Here’s what the experts say about it.
Near field communication, or NFC, makes smartphones into access cards, credit cards and other tools usually stored in wallets.
Access control is the most critical aspect of any organization's safety strategy.
As technology reshapes the way we define instructional space, educators may be obliged to vacate comfort zones.
While the flipped teaching model is old news in the humanities it finds new purpose in STEM subjects. But look out. This trendy pedagogy may require an overhaul of your classrooms, especially the large lecture hall.
A new program on the campus of Long Island University taps into an equestrian legacy to prepare students for careers in a burgeoning industry.
Outdoor learning environments support education and will continue to do so well into the future. Here are some tips for planning your next space, along with idea-building success stories.
Geographical information system technology (GIS) supports emergency preparedness and disaster recovery.
Don't plan for the last disaster — plan for the next disaster.
Leveraging visual communications to inform, protect and collaborate across the campus.
Learning comes alive in outdoor classrooms.
The challenges of making a high school feel "old yet new."
Furniture is an important and effective design component when planning and creating these learning spaces.
Doors, door hardware and emergency lighting are vital components of a secure campus environment.