May 17, 2008

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Inside: Washrooms/Locker Rooms 

Cleaner facilities; Private restrooms criticized; Court rules on bathroom access...

Stretching Resources 

Bob Robinson Sr.

To meet cleaning demands, schools must make the most of available tools....

The Next Phase 

John Oualline and Carl Rabenaldt

How do you identify and address deferred-maintenance issues--and cope with unrelenting capital renewal? Phased facility assessments may be your answer....

A System-Based Approach 

Dean Goforth and Jeffrey B. Wooldridge

School restroom cleaning can be simplified by a standardized maintenance procedure....

Transportation 

The latest news about school buses....

Sprinkler Safety 

Dennis Tremblay and John F. McCarthy

Don't neglect your sprinkler system in the maintenance of your school facility....

Keeping it Clean 

Olivia Hale

Dirt and grime in school buildings can be minimized with a few simple steps....

The New Breed 

Mike Kennedy

As school systems choose their top administrators, many are deciding that leadership and management skills are more important than a background in education....

Inside: E-Commerce 

States urged to remove obstacles to online business; Penn goes online with BEN; Online message board for school surpluses...

A Nice Place to Visit 

Mike Kennedy

Creative planning can help schools keep washroom traffic moving, deter vandalism and reduce maintenance....

A Modest Pullback: 8th Annual College Maintenance and Operations Cost Study 

Joe Agron

Colleges are spending a smaller percentage of total budget on maintaining and operating their physical plants....

That Sinking Feeling: 31st annual Maintenance and Operations Cost Study 

Joe Agron

Spending by school districts on maintenance and operations as a percentage of net current expenditures drops to a 30-year low....

Know-How: Washrooms/Locker rooms 

Linda Kilbryde and David Ring

Consider these issues when deciding on warm-air hand dryers for your school facility....

Inside: Facilities-Management Software 

Private firm to overhaul maintenance program; Online maintenance-management site launched; ASP programs level playing field for small districts...

The E-Commerce Quandary 

Mike Kennedy

Tempered by the collapse of the dot-com boom, schools are taking a more guarded approach to purchasing online....

Know-How: Locker Rooms 

By Mike Kennedy

To keep sports locker rooms fresh, schools must take into account locker type and airflow....

Meeting Demands 

By Darr Hashempour

Increasing energy costs have forced schools and universities to find alternative funding methods....

Risky Business 

By Sean Smith

Schools and universities can take steps to control insurance costs in an unfavorable economic climate....

Know-How: e-commerce 

By Mike Kennedy

Despite the collapse of the dot-com boom, administrators say technology eventually will help schools improve purchasing practices....

Planning Maintenance and Repairs 

By Ted Fitzemeyer

Schools should design buildings that allow workers to repair and maintain systems efficiently....

Keeping it Close to Home: Privatization Study 

By Joe Agron

Schools and colleges are reducing their use of outsourced non-educational services....

It's a Nice Place to Visit, But... 

By Joe Agron

For many of you, the number of hours you put in on the job may make you feel as if you live in your school buildings....

A Bold Plan 

By Philip E. Geiger

With more than $2 billion already invested, Arizona is moving ahead with a massive capital-improvements program for school facilities....

Feeling the Squeeze 

By Mike Kennedy

Rising facility costs have school facility managers taking a closer look at performance contracting to help reduce waste and save money....

Shortcuts to Cleanliness 

By Mike Kennedy

Faster, more efficient machines help maintenance staffs keep schools and universities clean....

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