February 2008
Editor's Focus
Digital Dimensions
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Joe Agron
As technology has advanced, and as your job has evolved, so have the options in which information is disseminated and received....
Cover Story
Green Leaders
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Kennedy
The seeds they planted years ago in support of environmentally friendly education facilities are beginning to blossom....
Features
The Right Fit
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Tim McGee
When buying furniture, schools and universities should consider ergonomics....
The Shape of Things
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Joe Aliotta and Gerald Pde
A high-performance school relies first on form and materials, and then on systems....
Top Job
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Kennedy
What's on top of an education facility and the resources devoted to inspection and maintenance will determine whether a roof will last....
Inside:
Inside: Transportation: Texas Seat Belts
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Texas has enacted a law that eventually will require school buses in the state to have lap-shoulder safety belts in every seat. ...
Inside: Transportation: Train is bound for controversy
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
University of Maryland officials say they want a light-rail or rapid-bus system on their College Park campus....
STOP FOR BUSES
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
In an effort to call attention to the problem of vehicles not stopping for school buses, the State of North Carolina takes a day each year to survey bus...
Construction Zone
Construction Zone: Magnet school
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Great Path Academy, Manchester Community College, Manchester, Conn....
Construction Zone: Fostering discovery
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
University of Notre Dame, Stinson Remick Hall....
Construction Zone: Public safety training
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Treasure Coast Public Safety Complex, Indian River Community College (IRCC), Fort Pierce, Fla....
Construction Zone: Studio classrooms
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Learning Studios for Eastfield College, Mesquite, Texas....
Know-How
Know-How: Maintenance
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Kennedy
A thorough plan enables schools and universities to maintain facilities and equipment effectively....
School Security Section
An Eye on Safety
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jon Ecker
Education instititions can mitigate threats with new security surveillance technology....
For the Record
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Van Carlisle
Education instititions should consider the importance of protecting vital records when planning for emergencies....
Inside: Transportation: More Stringent Regulations Sought
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters is calling for more stringent safety regulations on school buses. ...
School Security Product Solutions
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Viewpoint
Green Cleaning: Work in Progress
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Stephen Ashkin
President Bush signs bill on healthful schools....
Facility Planning: Fresh Perspective
Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By James E. Rydeen
Don't forget the students when gathering design ideas....
