Inside: Washrooms/Locker Rooms
Cleaner facilities; Private restrooms criticized; Court rules on bathroom access... |
Stretching ResourcesBob Robinson Sr. To meet cleaning demands, schools must make the most of available tools.... |
The Next PhaseJohn 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 ApproachDean Goforth and Jeffrey B. Wooldridge School restroom cleaning can be simplified by a standardized maintenance procedure.... |
Transportation
The latest news about school buses.... |
Sprinkler SafetyDennis Tremblay and John F. McCarthy Don't neglect your sprinkler system in the maintenance of your school facility.... |
Keeping it CleanOlivia Hale Dirt and grime in school buildings can be minimized with a few simple steps.... |
The New BreedMike 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 VisitMike 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 StudyJoe 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 StudyJoe 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 roomsLinda 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 QuandaryMike Kennedy Tempered by the collapse of the dot-com boom, schools are taking a more guarded approach to purchasing online.... |
Know-How: Locker RoomsBy Mike Kennedy To keep sports locker rooms fresh, schools must take into account locker type and airflow.... |
Meeting DemandsBy Darr Hashempour Increasing energy costs have forced schools and universities to find alternative funding methods.... |
Risky BusinessBy Sean Smith Schools and universities can take steps to control insurance costs in an unfavorable economic climate.... |
Know-How: e-commerceBy Mike Kennedy Despite the collapse of the dot-com boom, administrators say technology eventually will help schools improve purchasing practices.... |
Planning Maintenance and RepairsBy Ted Fitzemeyer Schools should design buildings that allow workers to repair and maintain systems efficiently.... |
Keeping it Close to Home: Privatization StudyBy 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 PlanBy 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 SqueezeBy 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 CleanlinessBy Mike Kennedy Faster, more efficient machines help maintenance staffs keep schools and universities clean.... |
