Maintenance & Operations


campus fence

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

Removing Barriers

As years go by, school campuses can become tangled with fencing which no longer serves its original purpose. Improve the appearance of school grounds by removing outdated, unnecessary barriers.

Five Tips for Holding on to That Back-to-School Shine

Here are top five tips for sustaining a clean, healthy learning environment and your pristine deep-clean -- plus some extra credit! Each of our school-zone-defense strategies comes paired with an easy way to help students recognize how they can cut down on cross-contamination.

cordless backpack vacuum

University of Utah Meets Three Cleaning Challenges with Cordless Backpacks

The custodial staff at University of Utah cleans 121 campus buildings. Three areas posed a specific challenge to vacuum: the library, lecture classrooms, and the Student Life Center. Then they tried the GoFree Flex Pro cordless backpack vacuum from ProTeam.

Facilities Management (Managing Assets)

Bicycles on Campus

Is your campus bicycle- and bicyclist-friendly?

The Sustainable Campus (Trends and Innovations)

Sustainable Grounds

Villanova University is working to achieve a more natural campus experience.

Maintenance Repairs

Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind

Available technology options can be used to improve campus infrastructure maintenance and repair.

Maintenance & Operations (Managing the Physical Plant)

Let's Talk About PM

A look at the preventative maintenance model vs. "run to failure" model.

energy rebates

Facilities (Learning Spaces)

High School Qualifies for Energy Rebates

Sidney High School also betters its energy efficiency.

Safety Practices

Maintenance & Operations

Don't Overlook Safety Practices in the Workplace

Is your school division reactionary or proactive?

Facilities Management (Managing Assets)

IoT, Energy and Effectiveness

What are the implications of the IoT infiltrating campus facilities?

Business Practices (Controlling Your Resources)

Doing More with Less: 5 Behaviors for Success

Plastic Liners, Oatmeal and Cost Savings

Reducing the number of plastic trash can liners used on your campus is good for sustainability goals as well as your budget.

Maintenance & Operations (Managing the Physical Plant)

An Honest Assessment

Is your organization evolving to exceed your customers' expectations?

HVAC

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

The Boiler Room Is the Classroom

What will students see when they look inside an advanced campus HVAC system? High-tech HVAC systems can serve as living labs.

Building Condition

Maintenance & Operations

Building Condition and the Influence on Student Learning

The time is now for a national study on the correlation between public school buildings and learning.

Combat Infection with UV-C Technology

Deploying Ultraviolet-C technology maximizes infection control and protects student health across a community college campus.

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Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools with Better Vacuuming

Are your floors really clean? Following carpet cleaning guidelines play a critical role in meeting school cleaning standards, removing allergens and reducing student and faculty absenteeism.

Leaky roof

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

Is the Roof Leaking?

Leaky roofs can lead to expensive damage to facilities. Early detection of roof leaks can save headaches and dollars. Here is a look at various methods of leak detection for commercial roofing systems.

Ask the Expert (Cleaning Equipment)

Are battery-powered backpack vacuums worth the investment?

Northwestern University

Impact on Learning

Northwestern University

Ask the Expert (Cordless Vacuums)

Are Battery-Powered Backpack Vacuums Worth the Gains?

ProTeam backpack vacuum

Impact on Learning

Elmhurst Community USD 205

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