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... |
Flushing Out SolutionsJose Baz The Federal Energy Act and other water-conservation trends are forcing educational administrators to demand better performance from washroom equipment,... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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.... |
