Interested in information about school building construction and facilities, including accessibility, signage, residence halls, facility planning and school building design? Read about these topics and more in the latest articles from American School & University magazine.
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By Joe Agron
Spending on construction by the nation's school districts and colleges slowed in 2007....
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By Steven J. Arsht
Effectively managing an education facility construction project starts with a plan and requires effective supervision of the budget....
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By Mike Kennedy
Administrators must account for noise from a building's infrastructure to ensure proper classroom acoustics....
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Mike Kennedy
Properly secured doors make it difficult for unwanted visitors to enter school and university facilities....
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By Joe Agron
Construction spending by education institutions topped $36 billion in 2006. ...
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By Matt Twomey
A fast-track construction schedule can present risks, but also can provide rewards....
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By Peter J. Wallace and Michael W. Kling
Education construction risks vary, but they can be minimized by timely strategy-prevention and control practices....
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By Stacey White
Higher-education institutions must find unique and ambitious ways to overcome today's construction challenges....
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by Mike Kennedy
A well-planned wayfinding system is an integral element of customer service that can ease the anxiety of newcomers....
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By C. William Day
Cable: Where it's been and where it's going...
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By Charlie Jahnigen
The right team can improve a project's environmental performance and lead to the best decisions for the facility, the budget and the community....
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C. William Day
Does anyone really know what technology costs? Does anyone really care about total cost of ownership (TCO) when it comes to technology? TCO includes hard and soft costs of owning technology systems. Hard costs include the wiring infrastructure, data networking systems, computer hardware and software, telephone and voice mail, multimedia products, security systems, maintenance contracts, support contracts...
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By Mike Kennedy
Who's growing and who's slowing among the nation's largest education institutions...
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James E. Rydeen
Look around; do your students like what they see?...
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By Stephen Benz
Planning for sustainable elements in site design can help turn a project's interference into enhancements....
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By Ted Haug and Douglas J. Ogurek
Creatively adapting and reusing old spaces can benefit communities and education institutions....
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By David Body
Today's campus recreation centers reflect students' interests, and help recruit and retain students....
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By Bob Jost, Dita Peatross and Kenneth L. Bullock
Effective collaboration and planning lay the foundation for a successful building program....
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By Cliff Cort
Modular construction enables education institutions to add space quickly and inexpensively....
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By Betsy del Monte
Green building practices can help education institutions increase productivity and achieve long-term savings....
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By T.A. (Tadd) Clarkson
If researched carefully, a synthetic turf field can be a significant asset for both a school and its community...
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By Joe Agron
Spending by colleges and universities on new housing facilities jumped sharply, reflecting higher costs and a desire to keep students on campus....
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by Mike Kennedy
A commitment to safety can help schools prevent injuries....
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By James E. Rydeen
Keeping the "big picture" in mind....
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By Mike Kennedy
More schools and universities are adopting environmentally friendly and energy-efficient design and construction strategies....
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