Maintenance & Operations

Managing the day-to-day upkeep and operations of school and university facilities.

Highlights

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Knowledge Center: Keeping Clean

Feb. 2, 2024
The Covid-19 pandemic has ended, but the cleaning and maintenance efforts embraced during the crisis should continue.
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Classroom ceiling collapse focuses attention on facility needs at Lockport, Illinois, high school

Nov. 6, 2023
Freshmen who attend Lockport Township High School’s Central Campus will have online classes while the district assesses damage to the building.
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A Healthier Learning Experience: How Fellowes Array™ Elevates Campus IAQ

Nov. 1, 2023
Campus cleanliness and indoor air quality now rank in the top three most important factors for college or university selection, behind cost and quality of education. Learn how...
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When a school or university identifies a mold problem, it is important to promptly locate and abate moisture sources.

Breaking the Mold

June 8, 2023
Best practices to limit mold exposure and loss in education institutions.
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Product solutions May-June 2023

June 7, 2023
Desktop power centerThe dash™ Desktop Power Center provides designers a higher degree of customization and gives users easy access to power and data at the work surface. Available...

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Download the AS&U 100

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Download this guide to the 100 largest public school districts and 25 largest postsecondary institutions.
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Some schools have upgraded the HVAC systems to combat Covid-19, but most report they have opted for lower-cost ventilation improvement strategies.

To retrofit or not to retrofit?

July 4, 2022
Factors to consider when deciding whether to upgrade or replace a school’s HVAC system.
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Inside July 2022: Roofing

July 4, 2022
Reopened school to get partial roof replacementThe Richmond (Va.) district is replacing parts of the roof at a building that has been called into emergency service after a fire...
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The Path to Net Zero: Financing Solutions to Meet Environmental Challenges

April 1, 2022
Start thinking about energy-saving upgrades on your campus to show your support to the environment
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Cornell University residence hall plagued with mice infestation

Feb. 16, 2022
Officials at the Ithaca, N.Y., campus say the infestation stems from the lack of cleanliness and poor food management.