Breaking the Mold
Headache, stuffy nose, sneezing, and coughing-all symptoms of having a cold, the flu, allergies, or other health problems. But sometimes the symptoms persist beyond a normal timeframe, and sometimes the…
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Does Design-Build Student Housing Work for You?
"In a hurry? In a worry? Quit. Get out…." Those were the options given to the salesman-turned-getaway driver in the opening scene of Steve McQueen’s 1968 classic, "The Thomas Crown…
Synthetic Turf Gains Ground
Synthetic turf installed at Clark University withstands aggressive use by the school’s various sports teams, including the field hockey team. Every shining high school athlete dreams of recruitment by a…
Event Spotlights Healthy, High-Performing Facilities
School facilities and their connections to learning were the focus of School Building Week, April 7-11, 2003. The Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) established School Building Week to…
After the Storm
To make informed decisions and control costs, the budget was evaluated in three parts: the disciplines (architecture, mechanical, structural, etc.); construction components (site, concrete, finishes, etc.); and the facility’s program…
Equal Access
Stephen McCarthy is co-partner and president of Equal Access ADA Consulting Architects Inc. in San Diego. He says that many people think it’s a given he’s in this field because…
A Growing School
Imagine a school built solely to address and improve the quality of life for at-risk children from lower-income families. Imagine these third, fourth, and fifth graders, seeing their school grow…
In & Out Privileges
Keith Reid has more than 20 years of experience in the facilities service industry and, for the last three years, has worked at OneSource, where he is vice president of…
Design Aesthetics: Creating Warmth with Wood
The Chloe Clark Elementary School in Dupont, Washington, offers an example of design consciously aimed at integrating with the style of houses in the neighborhood. The school’s front entry resembles…
Taking Stock of School Bonds
For more than six years, Kit Dunn has been involved in specialized communications and information services for educational institutions. She is an equal partner and the vice president of Ellini…