Features


What We Should Fear At School

Stories of active shooters in K-12 schools frighten us all. But in the scheme of things, active shooters are a horrible but small problem.

underground spaces

Learning at the Lowest Level?

Making the most of available space by gong underground.

Technology in the Classroom: What's New?

Technology tools in the classroom continue to advance, providing not only innovation, but more importantly, functionality.

Design Decisions

Design Decisions: Project Management, Master Planning & BIM

To make the most informed design decisions, school districts should follow a regimented approach to a construction project. This approach should always start with master planning, which sets the stage and builds a case for any project that may arise from this effort.

Integrating Technology and Controls

Automated alarm systems can provide significant benefits for facility maintenance organizations.

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Converging Network Services

Expert advice for facilities managers on understanding and managing integrated technology and building management systems.

smart card ID badges

Dressing Up in Your ID Badge

Tennessee State University tightens security with new student ID badges in response to security incidents over the past year.

Flexible Furnishing

Furnishing for Flexibility

Dynamic furniture, which can move and convert to serve more than one purpose, is available for a variety of campus spaces.

Access Control Systems

Access Control Systems

Effective access control systems include technology, people, policies and training. Here's how those components fit together.

campus furniture

Don't Be Afraid To Ask (Your Students) Questions

Students are creative, intelligent and resourceful and a great source of feedback when it comes to campus furniture.

zero-waste campuses

Don't Throw That Away

Colleges and universities are involved in a number of reduce-reuse-recycle initiatives as they travel the path to becoming zero-waste.

Flexible School Furnishings

Flexibility Is Key

Successful active teaching and learning depends on making the correct decisions about furnishings.

Let It Go

As the trend of outsourcing services grows, schools need to examine the pros and cons. What should you keep and what's safe to give up?

21st Century School Furniture

Moving Education into the 21st Century

Creating activity permissible classrooms.

Green Ribbon Schools

Green Ribbon Schools

Overall participation is the key to a successful program.

student collaboration

Working Together

New school designed with student collaboration in mind.

Outsourcing Is In

Outsourcing Is In

More and more K-12 school districts are discovering the cost-cutting, quality-boosting efficiencies of outsourcing.

Furnishing and Equipping Student Spaces

Furnishing and Equipping Student Spaces

An unconventional commons in midtown Manhattan is designed with students in mind.

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Preparing the Supervisors

Bring facility departments to the next level with solid training and preparation of supervisory personnel.

choosing the right flooring

Flooring: Putting Your Foot Down

Experts share their preferences and decision-making processes for choosing the right flooring.

Video Screens on Campus

Big Screen on Campus

The digital delivery of information across campus is facilitated by the proliferation of innovative video screens.

Digital Edition