Features


Smart Facilities

How Smart Are Your Facilities?

Mechanical systems control the quality of indoor environments in college and university campus buildings.

school sports venue

The "Value" of Multi-Million-Dollar Sports Venues

There has been a lot of news coverage — both positive and negative — about high-priced sports venue on K-12 school campuses. In this article, SP&M presents two such projects and allows you to be the judge.

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All Round School Security

School security starts at the perimeter of the school, but where is that? Security experts point to three perimeters that need securing.

germs everywhere

Don't Touch That!

Your mom was right. There are germs everywhere. Don’t touch them. And don’t touch your face.

student residence space

A Place to Call Home

Compelling ideas are driving the interior designs of student residences on campuses today.

campus interiors

Interior Insights

Colleges and universities are seeking smarter, greener and more flexible facilities from the inside out.

well designed learning spaces

Great Opportunities to Inspire

Well-designed learning spaces better prepare students for their future careers.

cleaning

Routine Cleaning vs. Sustainability

Can cleaning help colleges and universities be more sustainable? You bet!

learning stairs

Learning Stairs: The New Student-Centered Space

The new student-centered space.

commuter students

Drawing Commuter Students In

How interior design can create attractive campus spaces where commuter students want to stay.

campus security

The Key to Security

Lots can go wrong on today's college campuses. What steps can administrators and facility managers take to keep everyone safe?

improve student learning

Want to Improve Student Learning?

Rethink the classroom, not just the curriculum.

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Beyond the Playing Field

The future of campus facilities includes marrying academics, athletics and student life.

Healthy Learning Environments

U.S. Schools Struggle to Maintain a Healthy Learning Environment

Educational institutions face mounting risks from mold, asbestos and hidden underground environmental issues.

Whole System Design

Whole Systems Design

An integrated approach to sustainability.

Indoor Air Quality

A Review Course on Indoor Air Quality

If you graded the indoor air in your buildings, would it pass or fail?

Healthy Classroom

Maintaining a Healthy Classroom Environment

Lowering health risks enables students to learn better and teachers to teach more.

Business School

Business? Meet Science and Technology.

The fusion of science into business schools is restyling both learning opportunities and facilities.

Sustainability

Sustainability: A Whole-Systems Approach

Going green is more than choosing paper with a high recycled content. Here are three colleges that are integrating sustainability into every aspect of campus life.

Livable Building

Texas Middle School Earns Livable Buildings Award

Design reflects growing trend toward sustainable solutions and hands-on learning environments.