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School Germs

What Can't Be Ignored

Germs must be dealt with in a firm and consistent manner.

buildings for extreme weather

Standing Strong

Architects and engineers are incorporating innovative methods and systems into designing buildings to withstand extreme weather.

Summer Maintenance

Summer Is No Vacation When It Comes To Maintenance

How do you schedule necessary maintenance projects when school facilities are being used year-round for a variety of purposes?

Zone Maintenance

Reaping the Rewards of Zone Maintenance

Administrators share compelling reasons to consider organizing your maintenance department into zones.

Classroom Design

Do Classrooms Have To Be Designed A Certain Way?

Rethinking the good, the bad, and the ugly of flexible learning spaces.

performing arts centers

Elevating the Arts

Performing arts spaces are evolving into acoustically advanced, interdisciplinary hubs of campus activity.

School Cafeterias

School Cafeterias 2.0

Not your parents' lunchroom!

facilities managers

The Next Generation

Today's up-and-coming class of new facilities managers must combine practical knowledge of established methods of maintenance with increased technological options, leadership skills and a customer-focused mindset. It's a challenging balance, and one that current professionals say takes time and focus to achieve.

Food service floors

Five-Second Rule

Expert advice on sorting through flooring options for food preparation and service areas.

Interactive Visuals as a learning tool

Inter-Actions Speak Louder Than Lectures

Interactive projectors, monitors and whiteboards provide new teaching and learning tools.

Natural Disaster and Preparation

A Primer: Natural Disaster and Preparation

Developing, practicing and planning protocols used to prepare and respond to natural disasters.

lighting and HVAC control

Creating a Brighter Future

Best practices and benefits of optimizing lighting and HVAC control.

School Transportation

School Transportation

There are many factors involved in making sure our students get to and from school safely.

successful transportation program

Transportation Tales

Here are success stories and insights as to what makes for a successful transportation program.

Fire Safe Schools

Fire Safe Schools

Creating a culture of fire safety and survivability.

Lighting the Way

Lighting the Way

It's hard to overstate the importance of effective campus lighting. At institutions of all types and sizes, lighting is a key consideration.

Collaborating with Technology

Collaborating with Technology

Schools need to be innovative with staff and time to use technology effectively.

Adaptive technologies

Access for All

Adaptive technologies help students with disabilities fully engage in campus life.

fire prevention and safety

First, Get Their Attention

Tips on keeping the actions and message of fire prevention and safety in the forefront of campus communications.

exterior and interior of campus buildings

The Finished Product

Today's options for building exteriors vary widely from traditional brick. An expanded palette of materials offers vivid color and texture choices to architects and designers.

Designing for Safety

Designing for Safety

Integrating Crime prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) concepts into master planning and design is one demonstrated way to create an overall safe campus.

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