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$5.7 Million Residence Hall Achieves LEED Gold Certification. |
Profiles a new 176-bed dormitory at Mount Holyoke College that achieved LEED Gold certification. Notable features are solar hot water, high recycled building content, 90% recycling of construction... |
06/30/2009 |
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$59.4 Million In Recovery Act Funding Available For Elementary And Secondary School Construction Projects At Federal Impact Aid Communities. |
The Department of Education announced the availability of $59.4 million in grants under the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Program funding for public elementary and secondary school facilities... |
09/08/2009 |
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'Community' College. |
Reviews the master plan of a new San Antonio area community college, consisting of buildings clustered around plazas and a planned combination of intentionally formal and informal spaces. Photographs... |
12/31/2006 |
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'Green Schools' and the Bottom Line. |
Examination of Stoddert Elementary School in Washington, D.C. After obtaining LEED certification in 2010, the school is finishing its first year as a newly renovated green school. Includes interviews... |
04/30/2011 |
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'Smart' Spaces Aren't Just for Classrooms Anymore. |
Describes the revolution in total school design promulgated in Building Information Modeling (BIM). The article discusses the learning that occurs in every school space, not just the classrooms, and... |
12/31/2009 |
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(On) Going Green. |
Cites the success of Oregon's Gresham-Barlow School District in saving energy. Thorough energy audit data was input into a software program, HVAC systems were audited, facility improvements were... |
09/30/2006 |
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(Re)Designing Learning Environments. |
This 20-page issue explores the opportunity for creating 21st century learning environments that not only focus on different kinds of educational architecture but also emphasize how time is used,... |
09/30/2002 |
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1+1=3. |
Describes the Austin, Texas, Waldorf School Performing Arts Center and Athletic Building, which was successfully built on a small site and extremely tight budget. A listing of project participants,... |
12/31/2004 |
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1,000 Schools in Afghanistan: How Education Can Reshape a Country. |
Describes efforts to stabilize Afghanistan through rebuilding schools with federal grants and improving the status of women's education. Architecture professor Stanley Hallett discusses the... |
03/31/2005 |
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10 Akron Street. |
Profiles this new Harvard University dormitory whose modern architecture compliments the adjacent three 22-story residential towers. Photographs, plans, and a list of project participants accompany... |
10/31/2010 |
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10 Current School Facility Features that are Obsolete |
Looks at school facility features that are obsolete today and yet are still in wide use: departmental organizations; learning in prescribed spaces; school corridors; traditional school libraries;... |
06/19/2012 |
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10 Principles of Authentic Community Engagement. |
Presents ten principles for engaging a community in the process of creating schools that embody community values and become central to the life and learning of that community. Describes how a... |
12/31/2002 |
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10 Surprising Truths about Today’s Schools |
Outlines the following trends: 1) definition of school is changing; 2)schools are using some special-needs tools for all students; 3) teacher autonomy in the classroom is history; 4) students... |
05/31/2004 |
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10 Trends to Watch in Campus Technology. |
College and university presidents are increasingly called upon to make informed choices about technology. The rapidly shifting landscape makes it tough to keep up with change and innovation, let... |
12/31/2006 |
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10 Ways to Create Schools Where Students Thrive |
Describes 10 innovative strategies for creating 21st century schools: engage all stakeholders in the design process; seek education partnerships and joint use; maximize sites well connected to the... |
09/30/2011 |
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10 Ways to Keep Playtime Safe. |
Useful tips from the National Program for Playground Safety: choose appropriate equipment, unclutter the fall zone, design swings properly, provide a soft landing, and add rails to platforms. |
07/31/1996 |
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10 Ways To Take the Fear out of E-Learning. |
Suggests 10 steps to alleviate faculty's fears of incorporating online learning: make e-learning as easy as possible, let faculty learn at their own pace, focus faculty training efforts, provide... |
01/31/2003 |
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100 Commonly Asked Questions about the New AHERA Asbestos-in-Schools Rule |
This is a collection of commonly asked questions about the new Asbestos-Containing Material in Schools rule announced by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in October 1987, under... |
12/31/1987 |
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101 Smart Revenue Generators. |
Describes a variety of revenue opportunities for higher education, including creative acquisition and management of real estate, commercial uses for campus facilities, partnerships with professional... |
11/30/2006 |
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11 Surprising Ways that Your Building Wastes Energy. |
Discusses energy consumption impact of appliances and electronics left on, dirty filters, dripping faucets, vending machine operation, night cleaning, dirty windows and skylights, uncoordinated... |
02/01/2008 |
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11th Annual National School Safety Conference & Exposition |
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11th Annual Showcase of Outstanding Design and Architecture in Education. |
Recognizes 32 outstanding new and renovated K-12 and higher education facilities. Each entry contains photographs, a text description, and summarized project data. Architect and manufacturer indices... |
05/31/2010 |
