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By James E. Rydeen
Plan ahead, or the remodeling might not get finished....
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By Mike Kennedy
Districts embrace schools-within-a-school to bring the benefits of smallness to large campuses....
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By Steve Gourley
Effective strategies for achieving LEED certification....
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By Jeff Sterner
The science of sound can be a challenge to schools--and their designers and architects....
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By James E. Rydeen
Essential classroom components are consistent from yesterday to today and tomorrow....
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By Mike Kennedy
Facility costs continue for th elife of a building, and education administrators that account for those costs as they plan new facilities can make wiser decisions....
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by Mike Kennedy
10 concepts schools and universities can use to build and maintain effective facilities....
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By Mike Kennedy
Distinct and understandable signs can make a campus a more welcoming environment....
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By Mike Kennedy
Schools and universities get creative in their quest to provide education facilities that rise above expectations....
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By Wesley McDaniel
Performance contracting allows education institutions to improve facilities and immediately make use of new equipment....
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By Mary Holland, AIA
Schools can become more environmentally friendly without depleting their budgets....
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By Heidi L. Blau, AIA
Universities should design their libraries to reflect the times and the communities they serve....
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By Lois Rosenblum
Universities are partnering with government and private industry to transform their research into business opportunities....
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By James E. Rydeen, FAIA, and Paul W. Erickson, AIA
Planners need to make sure stakeholders are well-informed before soliciting their design ideas....
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By Monte Hunter
Empirical benchmarking enables administrators to back up their facility requests with objective data....
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By Richard D. Rush
Schools can be converted into other facilities, and vice versa, but there are many issues to consider....
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By Dennis M. Young
When an architect fully understands a school's requirements, administrators can enjoy the planning process and achieve well-designed buildings....
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By Peter A. Gisolfi
By closely examining the placement and configuration of buildings and open space, schools can choose the wisest course for campus upgrades....
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By Dan McConaghy
In a construction or renovation project, a document coordination review at the start can save time, money and headaches later....
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By Cris Crissinger
Before tackling a painting project, schools should become familiar with the terms and choices....
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By James E. Rydeen
Accurate and complete construction drawings and specifications are essential to any project....
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By Craig Mason, AIA and Jim French, AIA
Design charettes can produce valuable results for education institutions planning construction and renovation projects....
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By William J. Gallo, AIA
Education institutions should form an alliance with community leaders to develop a master plan that satisfies all parties....
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By James E. Rydeen, Paul Erickson and Pat Hanauer
By analyzing class scheduling, curriculum changes, teaching methods and enrollment fluctuations, schools can manage classrooms for optimal efficiency....
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By Michael King and Allen Lawrence
Careful planning and design are the keys to providing efficient career technology-education facilities....
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