April 2008
Editor's Focus
Disconnect
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Joe Agron
The disconnect between funding and actual operating budgets....
Cover Story
The Construction Equation
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Steven J. Arsht
Effectively managing an education facility construction project starts with a plan and requires effective supervision of the budget....
Features
37th Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study--SCHOOLS
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Joe Agron
Spending by K-12 institutions on maintenance and operations faces growing pressures....
37th Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Study--COLLEGES
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Joe Agron
Just like their school district brethren, higher-education institutions are feeling the pressure on maintenance and operations (M&O) budgets....
The Right Light
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Kennedy
Planners should carefully select the size and types of windows in a school facility to maximize the benefits of daylighting....
Spread the Word
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Kennedy
Technology helps school personnel communicate more effectively with the community and each other....
Call to Action
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Charles Craig and Bob Kennedy
An energy master plan can provide a cohesive solution to reduce maintenance and operations costs at education institutions....
Inside:
Inside: Security
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Camera coverage in Chicago; Initiative focuses on campus risks; Stronger security sought...
Construction Zone: Upgrade/Retrofit
Construction Zone: Light-filled study
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Estelle M. Black Library at Rock Valley College, Rockford, Ill....
Construction Zone: Middle-school makeover
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM
A.V. Martinez Middle School, Romeoville, Ill....
Construction Zone: Inspiring design
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Megerle Science Building at Wagner College, Staten Island, N.Y....
Construction Zone: Contemporary styling
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The Richard Ettinghausen Library at New York University (NYU) ...
Know-How
Know-How: Roofing
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mike Kennedy
Green roofs can enhance a building's appearance and reduce stormwater runoff....
Viewpoint
Green Cleaning: Celebrating Earth
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Stephen Ashkin
Last-minute Earth Day ideas....
Facility Planning: Say it Again
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By James E. Rydeen
Classroom acoustics: Can't hear? Can't learn!...
