Features


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.

facility supervisor

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.

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.