The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Architecture: Pride and Morale

Video: University of Nebraska–Lincoln expands Architecture Hall with mass timber

The 21,252-square-foot HDR Pavilion adds design studios, collaborative learning areas, and flexible instructional spaces while preserving the character of one of the university...

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Contests

From the 2026 Educational Interiors Showcase: Pequea Valley Secondary School

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Green Design & Buildings

Cary School District 26 solar project projected to save $103,000 annually

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Contests

From the 2026 Educational Interiors Showcase: Pepperdine College of Health Science

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Facility Planning

What is school consolidation—and when should districts consider it?

Learning Resources

Sponsored

The Facilities Gap: Budget, Delays and the Road Ahead for School Districts

School districts are facing growing pressure to modernize facilities while navigating tight budgets, approval delays and rising construction costs. The result? Projects that run...

Aug. 6, 2026

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Webinars

The overlooked pane: Where glass does more than you think

School glazing does far more than let in daylight—it can enhance aesthetics, improve acoustic comfort, and help create safer learning environments. Join this 30-minute webinar...

Aug. 25, 2026

Sponsored

How MadisonWater Stopped a University's Next $1.2M Water Disaster

Thawed frozen pipes caused $1.2 million in damage to a university dorm. Discover how MadisonWater's smart leak detection system helps campuses automatically shut off water before...

June 8, 2026

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Improve School Safety and Emergency Response with Key Control

From visitor management to emergency lockdowns, K-12 schools rely on fast, controlled access to classrooms, offices, supplies, and equipment. But manual key systems—without accountabili...

June 3, 2026

Planning & Design

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Lighting

8 Questions to Ask Before Upgrading Campus Lighting

From building audits to system integration and maintenance, these eight questions can help schools and universities prepare for lighting upgrades that meet their facilities needs...

Oct. 15, 2026

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Renovation

Dallas ISD completes $16 million modernization of 89-year-old elementary school

The renovation of H.I. Holland Elementary School at Lisbon replaces portable classrooms with permanent learning space, adds a storm shelter and secure entrance, and updates roofing...

Sept. 29, 2026

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New Construction

Colorado State begins construction on 125,000-square-foot engineering and AI building

The Don and Susie Law Engineering Future Technologies Building will replace CSU’s 52,000-square-foot Glover Building with AI makerspaces, prototyping labs, a robotics arena, and...

Sept. 28, 2026

Two-story learning facility with staircase and people sitting at various seating and study areas. Acoustic baffles and circular lighting fixtures at ceiling.

Facility Planning

Planning for relevance: How institutional strategy should shape campus investment

As AI, enrollment shifts and financial pressures reshape higher education, campus planning must be reframed around a more fundamental question: What does this institution need...

Sept. 23, 2026

Construction

Exterior of brick building housing Durham County School office with accessibility ramp leading to entrance.

Maintenance & Operations

Durham schools approve $1.1 million in boiler replacements as federal funds near expiration

Durham Public Schools will replace aging heating systems at three campuses using pandemic-relief funding that must be spent by the end of 2026, as the district continues to address...

Sept. 22, 2026

Empty college school hallway with lockers, low angle view from floor.

Flooring & Carpeting

New Jersey schools face new mercury-flooring requirements beginning Dec. 1

A new state law establishes testing, monitoring, reporting, and removal requirements for certain mercury-containing floors, turning a long-standing indoor air quality concern ...

Sept. 10, 2026

Construction

BD+C ranks top K-12 architecture, engineering, and construction firms for 2026

The latest Giants 400 rankings identify the firms generating the most revenue from K-12 school projects, offering a snapshot of the companies most active in the education facilities...

Sept. 8, 2026

HVAC

Tulsa schools face 185 HVAC work orders as district plans $67.8 million in system upgrades

Cooling problems were reported at 62 Tulsa Public Schools campuses as extreme heat strained aging equipment, underscoring the challenge of keeping existing systems operating while...

Sept. 2, 2026

Facilities Management

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CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design)

UConn to phase out most blue-light emergency phones, citing $6 million upgrade cost

Oct. 15, 2026

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Funding

Tribal colleges to receive more than $61 million in additional federal funding

Oct. 6, 2026

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Maintenance & Operations

How pipe inspection technology can prevent costly school plumbing failures

Oct. 6, 2026

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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Virginia district relocates classrooms after elevated mold spores detected

Sept. 30, 2026

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Energy

Aerial view of Lake Park High School campus with extensive solar panel array.

Green Design & Buildings

How smart campus infrastructure can support a resilient, low-carbon future

Performance analysis can help higher education facilities teams uncover hidden inefficiencies, prioritize upgrades, strengthen resilience, and sequence electrification around ...

Oct. 7, 2026

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Legislation

How schools can use clean energy tax credits to lower infrastructure costs

Section 48E and elective pay can help qualifying school energy-storage and clean-electricity projects offset capital costs, but facilities and finance teams need to evaluate eligibility...

Oct. 5, 2026

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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

53 school districts serving 2 million students develop new indoor air quality plans

Facilities, environmental health, operations, and sustainability leaders in 25 states will receive technical assistance from the USGBC to create district-specific IAQ plans addressing...

Sept. 17, 2026

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Sustainability Initiatives

UC Santa Cruz adds 12 EV charging ports to support fleet electrification

Four DC fast-charging ports and eight Level 2 ports at the university’s Central Heating Plant will primarily serve campus fleet vehicles while expanding public charging access...

Sept. 11, 2026

Maintenance & Operations

Heat and Air Conditioning, HVAC system service technician using measuring manifold gauge checking refrigerant and filling industrial air conditioner after duct cleaning maintenance outdoor compressor.

Maintenance & Operations

Henrico schools face $92 million mechanical backlog as HVAC failures persist

The Virginia district is adding technicians, expanding outside maintenance support, and shifting to quarterly preventive servicing after an assessment found aging HVAC systems...

Sept. 29, 2026

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Maintenance & Operations

Facility problems forced 1 in 5 school districts to cancel classes, GAO finds

An estimated 2 million students lost 3.5 million days of learning in 2024-25 as plumbing failures, extreme temperatures, and other building problems disrupted schools nationwide...

Sept. 25, 2026

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Business & Finance

Stop managing facilities one emergency at a time

Long-range capital planning can help schools and universities anticipate roof, HVAC, boiler, and other major replacement costs, reduce emergency spending, and build more predictable...

Sept. 24, 2026

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Maintenance & Operations

New ASTM guide recommends annual inspections of school gym equipment

ASTM F3783-26 provides inspection and maintenance guidance for basketball backstops, divider curtains, volleyball systems, and wrestling mat lifts, giving school facilities teams...

Sept. 17, 2026

Safety & Security

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Safety & Security

How risk assessments can guide smarter school security investments

Before buying cameras, access controls, or other security systems, schools should assess vulnerabilities, establish priorities, and match improvements to available funding.

Sept. 23, 2026

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Science, Laboratory & Research Facilities

Designing for unlimited possibilities: Drone and robotics facilities

Universities are transforming unused spaces into advanced robotics labs to support drone and robot testing, training, and research, preparing students for emerging careers in ...

Aug. 27, 2026

Safety & Security

Relationships at the heart of safety: How Edgewood High modernized campus preparedness

A Madison, Wisconsin high school strengthened campus safety with wearable, location-aware alert badges that support everyday communication and emergency response without sacrificing...

Aug. 18, 2026

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Safety & Security

Student wounded in shooting at Georgia’s Warner Robins High School

A ninth-grade student was injured and another student was taken into custody after a shooting Wednesday afternoon at the Houston County school.

Aug. 13, 2026

Video: University of Nebraska–Lincoln expands Architecture Hall with mass timber

From the 2026 Educational Interiors Showcase: Pequea Valley Secondary School

Cary School District 26 solar project projected to save $103,000 annually

From the 2026 Educational Interiors Showcase: Pepperdine College of Health Science

What is school consolidation—and when should districts consider it?

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Learning Resources

The Facilities Gap: Budget, Delays and the Road Ahead for School Districts

The overlooked pane: Where glass does more than you think

How MadisonWater Stopped a University's Next $1.2M Water Disaster

Improve School Safety and Emergency Response with Key Control

Planning & Design

8 Questions to Ask Before Upgrading Campus Lighting

Dallas ISD completes $16 million modernization of 89-year-old elementary school

Colorado State begins construction on 125,000-square-foot engineering and AI building

Planning for relevance: How institutional strategy should shape campus investment

Construction

Durham schools approve $1.1 million in boiler replacements as federal funds near expiration

New Jersey schools face new mercury-flooring requirements beginning Dec. 1

BD+C ranks top K-12 architecture, engineering, and construction firms for 2026

Tulsa schools face 185 HVAC work orders as district plans $67.8 million in system upgrades

Facilities Management

UConn to phase out most blue-light emergency phones, citing $6 million upgrade cost

Tribal colleges to receive more than $61 million in additional federal funding

How pipe inspection technology can prevent costly school plumbing failures

Virginia district relocates classrooms after elevated mold spores detected

Current Issue

Energy

How smart campus infrastructure can support a resilient, low-carbon future

How schools can use clean energy tax credits to lower infrastructure costs

53 school districts serving 2 million students develop new indoor air quality plans

UC Santa Cruz adds 12 EV charging ports to support fleet electrification

Maintenance & Operations

Henrico schools face $92 million mechanical backlog as HVAC failures persist

Facility problems forced 1 in 5 school districts to cancel classes, GAO finds

Stop managing facilities one emergency at a time

New ASTM guide recommends annual inspections of school gym equipment

Safety & Security

How risk assessments can guide smarter school security investments

Designing for unlimited possibilities: Drone and robotics facilities

Relationships at the heart of safety: How Edgewood High modernized campus preparedness

Student wounded in shooting at Georgia’s Warner Robins High School