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Tailored to Fit  By Allan Milbradt and Ed Klock A collaborative design process enables schools to build customized facilities that satisfy their educational and community needs....

Quick Change  By Steven P. Turnipseed With careful design, multiuse areas can be cost-effective and space-efficient....

Making it Readable  By Peter Gisolfi Legibility is an essential component of education facility design....

The Subtle Stuff  By Vikas Nagardeolekar and Edwin Merritt What it takes to win approval of a school construction bond...

Echo Boom Impact  By Phillipe Dordai and Joseph Rizzo Five ways that designs are changing to meet the needs of the next generation....

Know-How: Signage  by Mike Kennedy A well-planned wayfinding system is an integral element of customer service that can ease the anxiety of newcomers....

The Charge for Change | Design choices minimize environmental impact   By Jennifer S. Henrikson and Jody L. Henry Wise design choices in education institutions can minimize environmental impact, save money and enhance learning....

Green Acres | Design strategies impact college cost savings  By Blair Seibert Campuses that embrace sustainable design strategies can see real cost savings....

Facility Planning: Pricing Aesthetics  James E. Rydeen Look around; do your students like what they see?...

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....

Setting Your Sites  By Stephen Benz Planning for sustainable elements in site design can help turn a project's interference into enhancements....

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....

A Sustainable Approach  By Betsy del Monte Green building practices can help education institutions increase productivity and achieve long-term savings....

The Green Movement  By Mike Kennedy More schools and universities are adopting environmentally friendly and energy-efficient design and construction strategies....

Facility Planning: Add, Convert or Build?  By James E. Rydeen Keeping the "big picture" in mind....

Overcoming Obstacles  By Mike Kennedy Schools and universities can face many stumbling blocks as they guide their construction projects to completion....

Joining Forces  By Mike Kennedy Joint-use agreements help schools and universities spend funds more efficiently and provide better services to their communities....

Facility Planning: Design Disconnect  By James E. Rydeen Planning and collaboration are key to good education design....

Ambitious but Affordable  By Mike Kennedy For planners, each school or university project is an exercise in balancing cost with innovation....

Facility Planning: Managing Costs  By James E. Rydeen Minimize cost overruns by maximizing accuracy and communication....

Facility Planning: Expect the Unexpected  By James E. Rydeen Systematic space needs can be predictable based on past experiences....

Facility Planning: The Best Environment  By James E. Rydeen Meeting the learning needs of all students can be achieved whether in a big or small school....

Balancing Territories  By F. James McDonough A data-driven approach to understanding a high school's capacity and calculating its needs....

A Plan in Place  By Dave Burr Studying parking needs and behaviors, and developing parking resources, can help campus planners develop programs that will serve for many years....

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