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February 2009

Editor's Focus

Stimulus Tug of War

By Joe Agron (jagron@asumag.com)

When the dust cleared and the compromise economic stimulus package was finalized, school construction funding lost....

Cover Story

Green as the New Norm

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

More schools and universities are embracing environmentally sensitive practices as they build and renovate facilities....

Features

Action Items

By Mark Baker and Brian Keane

Ace the complex roofing test: think, research and act to solve the problem....

Walk the Walk

By Paul W. Erickson

Flooring choices for new and retrofit education facilities impact learning environments and affect student learning....

Germ Wars

By Kris Alderson

Lessons in handwashing begin with smart washroom planning....

Know-How

Acoustics

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Some schools use amplification to boost a teacher's voice, but acoustics advocates say such systems should be a last resort....

Viewpoint

Tech Talk: Cabling Labeling

By C. William Day

Get it right the first time to prevent future confusion. During any cabling installation, the labeling placed on each wire, indicating its origination and termination locations is critical....

Facility Planning: Endless Search

By James E. Rydeen

Searching for the ideal class size must continue, as well as researching student achievement to justify the increased costs....

Green Cleaning: Economic Woes

By Stephen Ashkin

As much as I feel the need to and put a positive spin on green cleaning, I also think it is important to be pragmatic....

Inside: Food Service/Nutrition

Trayless Dining Cuts Waste, Conserves Resources

Food waste is reduced by 25 to 30 percent per person when colleges and universities stop using trays in their dining halls....

More Students in Federal Lunch Program

The number of students taking part this school year in free and reduced school lunch programs has increased by 425,000, the School Nutrition Association...

Soft Drink Calorie Intake Drops in Schools

Beverage companies have reduced shipments of full-calorie soft drinks to schools by 65 percent, the American Beverage Association says....

Changing Beverage Patterns in High School

Students are making different choices....

Construction Zone: New Construction

Career Education | Career and Technical Education Center in the Frisco Independent School District

The $33 million Career and Technical Education Center in the Frisco Independent School District, Frisco, Texas, is a 125,618-square-foot facility that merges real-world professional environments with educational programs for college- and career-bound 11th- and 12th-grade students....

On-campus Healthcare | Student Health Center at University Park campus of Penn State

The student health center at the University Park campus of Penn State, State College, Pa., welcomes students with expanded facilities and a strong focus on wellness....

Against All Odds | Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles Unified School District

Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in the Los Angeles Unified School District opened last fall. Unlike typical education construction projects, this school has been in the making for 23 years....

Garage as Gateway | Saint Joseph University Parking Garage

Saint Joseph University, Philadelphia, embraces its new six-story parking garage as a gateway to the campus....

Finished Fast | Willow Grove Elementary School

Willow Grove Elementary School, San Diego, was completed in half the estimated construction time of 15 months, saving about $500,000 in interim housing costs....

Product Solutions

New products/case studies, including: quality counts with athletic center roofs; prefabricated booth; emergency phones; dual-motor vacuum; mobile display; bird control; and more....