May 2008
Editor's Focus
Hard Knocks
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Joe Agron
As the nation's economy continues to struggle, education institutions remain diligent about reining in spending....
Cover Story
Unique Impressions
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Kennedy
Imagination and creative design can transform unlikely sites into successful learning environments....
Features
34th Annual Official Education Construction Report
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Joe Agron
Spending on construction by the nation's school districts and colleges slowed in 2007....
Versatile Spaces | Using furniture to create spaces for varied needs, even on a budget.
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By David Stewart
Using furniture to create spaces for varied needs, even on a budget....
A Safe Route
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Kennedy
Schools and universities must ensure the safety of students and staff as they travel to, from and on campus....
A Model Performance
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Bradley D. Thornton and Robert A. Smalley
Using building information modeling can reduce construction conflicts and yield savings....
Inside:
Inside: Environmentalism
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Georgia Tech's Recycling Kudos; Cooking Up Savings; Maine Schools Honored; Recyclemania...
Construction Zone: Green/Sustainable Design
Construction Zone: Sustainable living
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Wesleyan University, Fauver Field Residence Halls project, Middletown, Conn....
Construction Zone: An eye on the past
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Hawthorne Elementary School, Riverside, Calif....
Construction Zone: Green behavior
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Behavioral and Social Sciences Building at Humboldt State University, Arcata, Calif....
Construction Zone: Setting a new standard
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Valor Christian High School, Highlands Ranch, Colo....
Know-How
Know-How: Accessibility
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Kennedy
Universal design takes the concept of accessible facilities to a higher level....
Viewpoint
Facility Planning: Learning From the Past
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By James E. Rydeen
Have the basics of education really changed over the years?...
Green Cleaning: A True Win-Win
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Stephen Ashkin
Don't let budget cuts be an excuse for skimping on cleaning....
