May 21, 2012


American School & University | Facility Planning

Hidden Opportunities 

James A. Beaudin and Jeffrey A. Sells

A growing school-age population has made it necessary to add classroom space in an increasingly overburdened school system. However, the issue is about...

The Inner Struggle 

Susan M. Cox

Like numerous school districts across the country, the Kansas City, Missouri School District struggles with issues such as old buildings, lack of funding...

On the Right Track 

Richard R. Metzner and Irwin J. Feifer

Aging school buildings are a major challenge not just for educators and administrators, but also for the community as a whole. Fortunately, governments...

Boom Time 

Joe Agron

Education construction reached a record high in 1997, and is projected to remain vibrant through 2000.Reflecting the need for more and improved education...

Growing from Within 

Susan M. Cox

With the community behind them, administrators at Mid-Del School District, Okla., are tackling challenges one school at a time.If you were to visit the...

Changing Faces 

John Stauffer

Concrete has long been an excellent building material. Strong and durable, it offers long-term value and often provides a suitable exterior appearance....

Top 10 Design Ideas for School of the 21st Century 

HMFH Architects

What will today's schools require to accommodate tomorrow's students and technologies?How will future teaching and learning styles translate into today's...

Betting on growth 

Dana L. Spoor

Imagine, if you can, 20,000 employees, 191,000 students and 205 facilities. Add to that enrollment that is projected to reach 204,700 students in 1998....

Temporary Quarters 

Jack Wyatt

As enrollments continue to increase and space becomes tight, school districts are turning to relocatables to meet demands.Today, long-term school facility...

It's in the Details 

Robert B. Tucker and Elyce R. Zahn

Planning for tomorrow while building for today can be a daunting task; but with predetermined goals and a little insight, an outstanding facility can...

Flexing with the Times 

Jon Pettit

With a little planning and a lot of creativity, schools can be designed to meet the needs of today's and tomorrow's students without breaking the bank.Flexibility...

Merging of the Minds 

Howard H. Skoke

When determining whether to combine existing facilities, administrators must resolve numerous specialized issues that will accompany the change.Company...

Planning for the Long Haul 

John D. Blackwell

All school districts eventually are confronted with deteriorating or functionally obsolete facilities. Many also encounter demographic changes that require...

The Right Combination 

Charles Hohns

Until a decade ago, a locker was a locker was a locker. Not anymore. Today, lockers can be custom-designed into configurations that best fit a school's...

Rising to New Heights 

Joe Agron

The amount of education construction put in place by the nation's schools and universities reached a record high in 1996-overcoming five years of stagnant...

Commissioning Success 

E. Thomas Lillie, Lillie & Associates

An educational administrator's to-do list is filled with a myriad of responsibilities during a construction project. As engineered systems increase in...

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