May 25, 2012


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Windows/Doors

Strategies for Success: Door/Entry Systems 

By Mike Kennedy

For the millions of students who enter school facilities hundreds of times a year, there's not much reason to think about the doors they use....

Strategies for Success: Windows/Skylights 

By Mike Kennedy

In the last several years, a growing number of educators and school designers have been persuaded to recognize daylighting as an important element....

Bring It In 

By Mike Kennedy

Schools and universities seek designs that bring the benefits of natural light into their facilities....

Great Expectations 

By Beverly Vigue

How to ensure that specified door, frame, hardware and access-control software components will perform as planned....

On Film 

By Marty Watts

The right window film can enhance indoor air quality for schools....

Know-How: Doors/Windows 

by Mike Kennedy

Schools and universities strive to maximize energy efficiency in their facilities. But the potential gains may leak away through inefficient doors and windows....

A View to Safety 

By Jay Larkin

Glass film can increase student and faculty safety while maintaining an environment that's conducive to learning....

Protecting Entrances 

By Mike Kennedy

The right doors and windows can help make a school facility more secure....

Strategies for Success: Window Systems 

Mike Kennedy

As an education facility ages, many of the systems and equipment that make up the building begin to break down. ...

Know-How: Windows 

Mike Kennedy

Schools can upgrade windows in older buildings and still maintain their architectural significance....

A Different View 

Jeffrey D. Chambers

When used appropriately, natural light can improve student performance, health and behavior, and save money....

The Heat Is On 

Wolfgang Zernial

Understanding the technical characteristics of fire-resistant glass and its physical behavior in a fire....

Growing Intelligence 

Bob Steinman

The broader spectrum of choices available in electronic access control is leading to greater integration with building controls and systems....

Life After Wire 

Jerry Razwick

Schools shift gears as new building codes "expel" wired glass....

Know-How: Windows 

By Mike Kennedy

Schools and universities can upgrade windows in their older facilities without detracting from the buildings' architectural character....

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