Maintenance & Operations
For everything you need to know on the maintenance side, look below for the latest on operations and facilities management, grounds maintenance and transportation. |
Building a Staffing PlanRick Shaw Because it is the single most long-term costly item of any organization's budget, labor expenses are always of concern to schools and universities-causing... |
Exploring What's Ahead-The Top 10 School IssuesDana L. Spoor As the 21st century approaches, administrators focus on the top 10 issues impacting school facilities and business in the coming years.The talk around... |
Higher GainsJoe Agron When it comes to monetarily rewarding administrative titles, colleges and universities are more likely than their school-district counterparts to award... |
Small PackagesJoe Agron Salary increases for administrative titles at school districts continue to be lower than those of their private-sector counterparts, according to American... |
Tackling Key ChallengesSusan M. Cox When it comes to dealing with facilities on campus, the problems and challenges are neverending-here are the top 10 impacting colleges and universities... |
Programmed for PerformanceJeff Kokoskie Selecting the right computerize maintenance-management system starts with a determination of needs and budget.Decades of budget cuts, insufficient building... |
Flushing Out SolutionsJose Baz The Federal Energy Act and other water-conservation trends are forcing educational administrators to demand better performance from washroom equipment,... |
On the MoveJohn Corcoran People-moving systems such as elevators, escalators and moving walks are, by design, highly reliable. But preserving their smooth and safe operation requires... |
Confronting Violence on BusesJames D. King As violence in schools becomes more prevalent, those in positions of authority have to take charge to keep students and staff safe. One area of concern... |
Top GunJoe Agron Meet 1997's National School Plant Manager of the Year, as well as other outstanding school facilities professionals.Last year, American School & University... |
Getting the Lead OutCharlie Whipple Typically, faucets are not a major concern for administrators. However, a recently passed California law, Proposition 65, established a new standard for... |
A Team Process
For years, architects, designers and engineers have been hired to design and build school facilities with little input from those who actually take care... |
New Lessons in Pollution LiabilityJames A. Breeding and Scott A. Britt College administrators' plates are heaping with responsibilities, everything from providing conducive environments for learning to constructing multimillion-dollar... |
Attention to DetailJoe Agron, Editor Colleges often have been criticized for not allocating enough resources to improving existing facilities when compared to the attention and money spent... |
Status QuoJoe Agron, Editor No one will argue that decades of deferred maintenance and budget cuts are major reasons why many of America's school facilities are in deplorable condition.... |
