Presents an interview with the utilities manager of Eastern Illinois University outlining key components of the school's energy-saving strategy, including its performance contracting. (EV)

Explains how software technology is helping to manage campus housing more efficiently by offering new features, greater flexibility, and more powerful reporting capabilities. Several examples of how universities used campus housing software are discussed. (GR)

Discusses what three college facility directors did to solve their departmental space problems by watching for opportunities to acquire and tailor new office and shop areas, identifying possibilities, and carefully timing their requests for approval. Facility department descriptions are included. (GR)

Explores reasons for the decline in the number of fires in college and university residence halls and describes a four-pronged program called PODS (Prevention, Occupant awareness, Detection, and Suppression) to help administrators organize fire-prevention efforts. (EV)

Presents examples of the effective use of building management technology to avoid reaching diminishing returns. Examples illustrate facility management technology uses for facility surveying, renovations, and master planning. (GR)

Examines the usefulness of automating college and university facility management and illustrates one university's effort to adopt a state-of-the-art facility management technology system. Various modules in automated facility management systems are highlighted, including facility assessment; and space, master, and location planning. (GR)

Examines the complex responsibilities facility managers face when community colleges broaden their mission. The many distinct services that community colleges provide their surrounding communities are highlighted, followed by an examination of the differences between conventional and community college facilities, and the facility management…

Argues, in an interview with Sherree Speakman of Fox River Learning, that data-management techniques can improve teaching and learning in schools. Speakman discusses adapting business management to fit educational models, data-driven decision making, the kind of data needed for improving school effectiveness and where to get it, and the use of…