May 25, 2012


American School & University | Facility Planning

Second Chances 

By Karen Anne Boyd

A checklist to help education institutions determine the best reuse for their buildings....

A Lofty Goal 

By Umberto Dindo

American schools and universities can learn a lot about education and design from their overseas counterparts....

The "Big Box" 

By Warren Gran and Kevin Krudwig

Reconfiguring a large urban high school into multiple small learning communities....

Facility Planning: Controlled Access 

By James E. Rydeen

Who is visiting your school?...

Facility Planning: Closed! 

By James E. Rydeen

The pain of dealing with underused facilities....

Public Choices 

By Mike Kennedy

The traditional way for parents to determine which public school their children will attend is as simple as looking at a map. Find a student's home address, and see which district and school attendance area the home is in — the closest one, usually. ...

Facility Planning: Up, up and Away 

By James E. Rydeen

To cut costs, turn down the volume!...

Battling Obesity 

By Mike Kennedy

At the Gates Chili High School near Rochester, N.Y., the cafeteria and kitchen are getting an overdue overhaul. Debbi Beauvais, the district's food-service supervisor, was reviewing the design plans for the renovation when the architect pointed out where he planned to put the deep fryers. ...

Facility Planning: New Directions 

By James E. Rydeen

K-12 districts now serve adults as well as children....

Facility Planning: Bare Bones? 

By James E. Rydeen

Can you afford to compromise function and aesthetics?...

Facility Planning: Pricing Aesthetics 

James E. Rydeen

Look around; do your students like what they see?...

The 2006 AS&U 100 

By Mike Kennedy

The money spent by the 100 largest districts to educate children and build facilities is impressive....

The Green Team 

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....

Found Space 

By Ted Haug and Douglas J. Ogurek

Creatively adapting and reusing old spaces can benefit communities and education institutions....

Breaking New Ground 

By Bob Jost, Dita Peatross and Kenneth L. Bullock

Effective collaboration and planning lay the foundation for a successful building program....

Setting Your Sites 

By Stephen Benz

Planning for sustainable elements in site design can help turn a project's interference into enhancements....

Trading Spaces 

By Cliff Cort

Modular construction enables education institutions to add space quickly and inexpensively....

A Sustainable Approach 

By Betsy del Monte

Green building practices can help education institutions increase productivity and achieve long-term savings....

Inside: Capital Improvements 

Wake County Schools; Arizona School Facilities Board; Minnesota legislature...

Facility Planning: Add, Convert or Build? 

By James E. Rydeen

Keeping the "big picture" in mind....

The Green Movement 

By Mike Kennedy

More schools and universities are adopting environmentally friendly and energy-efficient design and construction strategies....

Inside: Preservation 

School buys building it was renting; Renovate or rebuild?; Old high school preserved as apartments...

A Passing Grade 

By Jason Renner

ADA guidelines are an essential component in planning and designing school and university washrooms....

Overcoming Obstacles 

By Mike Kennedy

Schools and universities can face many stumbling blocks as they guide their construction projects to completion....

Inside: Parking 

University of Georgia; Campus parking crunch; Unauthorized parking...

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OSRAM SYLVANIA presents the Great Lighting for Education Challenge

One lucky school will receive a full high-efficiency OCTRON® T8 classroom retrofit, including lamps, ballast, controls, fixtures and installation, a value of about $15,000. Learn more!

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Now Accepting Entries: Architectural Portfolio 2012

Entry forms due June 11. Click here for more information. 30th Anniversary Special for multi-page entries!

2012 Calendar of Industry Events

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AS&U 100

American School & University highlights the largest 100 school districts each September. Who's growing and who's slowing?

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