Highlights 36 award-winning newly constructed or renovated/restored high school design projects for 2000. Design descriptions, data, and photos are provided along with information about the architectural design firm used and costs per square foot and per student. (GR)

Highlights 13 award-winning newly constructed or renovated/restored educational special-purpose facility design projects for 2000. Design descriptions, data, and photos are provided along with information about the architectural design firm used and costs per square foot and per student. (GR)

Debates the issue of investing in wiring schools for desktop computer networks versus using laptops and wireless networks. Included are cost considerations and the value of technology for learning. Suggestions include using wireless networks for existing schools, hardwiring computers for new construction, and not using computers for elementary…

There is a national increase in the deferred maintenance of colleges and universities in the United States. The resulting deterioration represents a threat to the capability of higher education facilities to support mission of the colleges and universities they house. A series of questions concerning what the problems are and how they can be…

Identifies the 10 most common carpet problems in school facilities and offers solutions. These include: transition areas, moisture, spot removal, recurring spots, cleaning agents, allergens, wicking, biological contamination, equipment selection, and cleaning methods. Ensuring a successful maintenance program results in satisfactory appearance,…

Addresses the issue of grounds care at educational facilities. Tips for purchasing and maintaining equipment, keeping regular maintenance schedules, and properly training workers are presented. Safety tips are also included for employees operating grounds equipment. (RE)

Discusses how primary air systems for school climate control can help reduce maintenance costs, possesses a lower initial cost, provides good indoor air quality, and can work for all schools undergoing renovation. Details of one community school's climate control renovation are highlighted. (GR)

Discusses how architects redesigned an old, dark, and brooding school building into a school whose architecture, and the physical environment it creates, play a positive role in student learning. Photos and a floorplan are included. (GR)

Describes efforts at the University of Richmond to streamline services for students, resulting in the renovation of space to include the offices of undergraduate admissions, financial aid, registrar, and bursar. The "one-stop shopping" approach has been praised by staff and students alike. (EV)

Discusses how one school district saved money while adding long- term value to its capital improvement project. Planning issues involving square footage requirements, quality of material to be used, and heating and cooling system selection are discussed as are concepts to increase student learning capacity for the same construction dollars. (GR)

Discusses how the emergence of technology is allowing educational consortiums to pool resources and successfully attain facilities and programs once considered unattainable. How consortiums can work to keep facilities current and competitive are examined. (GR)

Describes an educational program that involves students in the construction process to help them better understand the entire operation and expose them to new ways of thinking about the structure around them. (GR)

Discusses the Arizona statewide mandate to spend $500 million to repair or replace roofs in its public school system. Data from the state's evaluation process are provided, including how the state will fund the project. (GR)

Argues that there is no clear association between greater school facility improvements and higher boosts in the levels of student achievement. (GR)

Details the charette process of Longview Community College's (Missouri) Liberal Arts Building expansion and renovation project. The meeting's planning and agenda are detailed. (GR)