July 2009
Features
The Long Haul
By Paul W. Erickson
The decision to repair or replace a facility doesn't happen overnight; it requires long-range planning....
A Pest-Free Process
By Rosemary Hallberg and Janet Hurley
Incorporating integrated pest management into the construction process can help ensure an energy-efficient and virtually pest-free school for years....
Cost Control
By Phillip Foreman
Preventing change orders is key for reducing school construction costs during tough economic times....
Major Losses
By Miles Kravis
A well-developed plan can help prevent arson and vandalism on school and university property....
Editor's Focus
Knowledge Building
By Joe Agron (jagron@asumag.com)
Hopefully, you were one of the more than 1,500 fellow professionals registered for last month's unprecedented GREEN School & University Virtual Conference & Expo....
Strategies for Success
Window Systems
By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
For schools and universities that have not upgraded their windows in many years, a variety of options are available that can make facilities more comfortable, energy-efficient and more conducive to learning....
Washrooms/Locker Rooms
By David Leigh
The trend in the United States is for school campuses to extend their operating hours and use their facilities to serve neighborhoods as community centers....
Roofing
By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Regular inspections of roofs can help schools and universities identify troublesome conditions early and prevent minor flaws and damage from becoming expensive and destructive headaches....
Flooring/Carpeting
By Bob Abrams
Backpack vacuum cleaners play an important role in the commercial cleaning industry....
Green Cleaning
By Stephen Ashkin
State legislation requiring green cleaning in schools is gaining momentum....
Athletic Fields
By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
One upgrade that many schools and universities have pursued is the installation of synthetic turf fields....
Construction Zone: Upgrade/Retrofit
Significant expansion | University Center at University of Southern Indiana
The project will convert the university's 60,000-square-foot library building into dining, lounge, meeting and student organization spaces, and replace...
A quick transformation | The Benning School
The Benning School, a former Washington D.C. Public School School without walls recently was transformed into a bright and colorful space for two fledgling charter schools....
A premier venue | Collins Arena and Recreation Education Center at Brookdale Community College
This project will create one of the region's premier sports and entertainment venues....
Athletic expansion | University of Arizona Intercollegiate Athletic Facilities Expansion project
The University of Arizona Intercollegiate Athletic Facilities Expansion project, which completed construction last September, consisted of three components...
Setting standards | Leonard A. Ford Hall at Minnesota State University
Leonard A. Ford Hall, the new 67,000-square-foot addition to Minnesota State University Mankato's Trafton Science Center, has fulfilled Minnesota's B3 program (Buildings, Benchmarks and Beyond), which is equivalent to LEED silver....
Product Solutions
Product Solutions
New products/case studies, including: water play; cutting campus crime; prefabricated booth; green seating; and more....
Web Exclusive
The July 2009 issue includes additional Strategies for Success not found in the print version of the Facilities Upgrade & Retrofit.
