...out of mind. That's what most people -- facility managers included -- think about their roofs, until there’s a problem. Informed choices and diligent maintenance could extend the usefulness of one of your school's biggest assets. Can you stretch the life your roof 20 years or beyond?
What's new in building products and materials?
Sustainable, teachable roofs are beginning to replace asphalt and black membrane roofs.
Basic approach looks like natural surveillance.
Using technology in a way that is advantageous to the students and teachers.
Higher education is being reshaped by technology. A growing number of digital learning institutes are emerging on campuses across the country, and both students and instructors are adjusting to the new ways of teaching and learning they offer.
Enabling BYOD and other mobile strategies.
Manchester, Conn.'s school consolidation plan shows where facilities, student achievement and state reimbursements intersect.
Cooperative purchasing allows districts and schools to stretch their limited dollars. Here's how.
Don't believe there is strength in numbers? Then you don't know about purchasing cooperatives. These purchasing powerhouses save time, money and headaches. Are they right for your school?
When it comes to protecting campus assets, it really shouldn't... "It" being maintenance. The deferred maintenance conundrum is unfortunately still alive and well across the country.
In an emergency, flawless communication saves lives.
Are you using mass notification and emergency communications systems to clearly instruct students, parents, faculty and staff?
Three strategies are essential when creating successful classrooms and collaborative spaces.
School systems can benefit from a holistic approach to facilities management and maintenance.
In just over a decade, Nashville's Belmont University has undergone measured and successful change and growth.
The concept of shared services has become a popular topic of discussion as colleges and universities strive for increased efficiency.
How much access control is enough for a college or university campus? Do you need electronic access control in the first place?
Healthy, sustainable grounds can greatly impact the overall quality of campus life for everyone. The best ways to create such a landscape however are as varied as the plants that inhabit them.
School safety can often evoke images of cold cement buildings. Many schools are now trying to strike a balance that allows students and staff to be safe, but also one that is warm and welcoming.
The entire Fullerton community had reason to celebrate when the new Sensory Garden was installed at Commonwealth Elementary School. Both its great opportunities for learning and its incredible story make the garden a truly special place.