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Watkins, Daniel L. – College Planning & Management, 2003
Provides guidelines for inspecting the roof of a facility. Suggests that periodic roof inspections should be performed on a quarterly or semi-annual basis and after severe storms. Proactively identifying potential problem areas is the best defense against roof leaks. (SLD)
Descriptors: Colleges, Higher Education, Inspection, School Maintenance
Wiens, Janet – College Planning & Management, 2003
Describes the seating chosen for residence halls at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of New England. The seating required depends on ergonomics, aesthetics, durability, cost, and code requirements. In addition, residence halls must have a range of seating types to accommodate various uses. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Housing, Higher Education, School Maintenance
Hale, Olivia – American School & University, 2002
Describes how the dirt and grime tracked onto school building floors can be minimized with a few simple steps, such as walkoff mats, and using vinyl composition tiling. (EV)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Flooring, School Buildings, School Maintenance
Moore, Frank J. – School Business Affairs, 2002
Describes maintenance tips to prolong the life of school building roofs. (PKP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Roofing, School Maintenance
Steger, Michael – College Planning & Management, 2000
Explains the maintenance options available for hardwood flooring that can help ensure long life cycles and provide inviting spaces. Developing a maintenance system, knowing the type of traffic that the floor must endure, using entrance matting, and adhering to manufacturers guidelines are discussed. Daily, monthly or quarterly, and long-term…
Descriptors: Cleaning, Colleges, Finishing, Flooring
Peer reviewedGranger, David A. – Educational Theory, 1998
Expands on Richard Poirier's interpretation of pragmatism and his discussion of Dewey as an Emersonian pragmatist, discussing linguistic issues related to Dewey and to Emerson's responses to the temptations of external-world and other-minds skepticism. The paper concludes with remarks about the relevance to education of Dewey's and Emerson's work…
Descriptors: Cultural Maintenance, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories
Peer reviewedDahlgren, Sally – Athletic Business, 2000
Discusses how advances in light-emitting diode (LED) technology is helping video displays at sporting events get fans closer to the action than ever before. The types of LED displays available are discussed as are their operation and maintenance issues. (GR)
Descriptors: Display Systems, Equipment Maintenance, Postsecondary Education
Adams, Matt – Facilities Manager, 2002
Discusses maintenance business plans, statements which provide accountability for facilities maintenance organizations' considerable budgets. Discusses the plan's components: statement of plan objectives, macro and detailed description of the facility assets, maintenance function descriptions, description of key performance indicators, milestone…
Descriptors: Accountability, Facilities Management, Performance, School Maintenance
Gossett, Elaine – Facilities Manager, 2001
Describes how Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, successfully reversed a 15-year contract management arrangement for custodial services and built its own in-house management team. The article describes and presents results of the university's task-development workshop. (GR)
Descriptors: Management Teams, Planning, School Maintenance, Workshops
Peer reviewedArnold, L. Eugene; Chuang, Shirley; Davies, Mark; Abikoff, Howard B.; Conners, C. Keith; Elliott, Glen R.; Greenhill, Laurence L.; Hechtman, Lily; Hinshaw, Stephen P.; Hoza, Betsy; Jensen, Peter S.; Kraemer, Helena C.; Langworthy-Lam, Kristen S.; March, John S.; Newcorn, Jeffrey H.; Pelham, William E.; Severe, Joanne B.; Swanson, James M.; Vitiello, Benedetto; Wells, Karen C.; Wigal, Timothy – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2004
We examined 9-month data from the 14-month NIMH Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (the MTA) as a further check on the relative effect of medication (MedMgt) and behavioral treatment (Beh) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) while Beh was still being delivered at greater intensity than at 14-month endpoint, and…
Descriptors: Maintenance, Hyperactivity, Generalization, Attention Deficit Disorders
Download full textAnderson, Drew A.; Simmons, Angela M.; Milnes, Suzanne M. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
Behavioral treatments are perhaps the cornerstone of modern obesity treatment. Maintenance of weight lost via behavioral treatments has been less than hoped for, however. Weight regain is the result of complex interactions between physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and environmental factors; in this paper we review some of these factors and…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Weight, Behavior Modification, Maintenance
Direct linkVigue, Beverly – American School & University, 2006
The goal of an effective security program is to prevent vandalism, reduce the risk of personal violence, prevent direct or collateral damage to assets and facilities, preserve a safe and secure environment while limiting liability, and lower repair and maintenance costs. With the proper equipment it is possible to achieve all these things. A door…
Descriptors: Structural Elements (Construction), School Security, Maintenance
Boerner, Kathrin; Jopp, Daniela – Human Development, 2007
This article focuses on the common and unique contributions of three major life-span theories in addressing improvement/maintenance and reorientation, which represent central processes of coping with major life change and loss. For this purpose, we review and compare the dual-process model of assimilative and accommodative coping, the model of…
Descriptors: Improvement, Maintenance, Orientation, Coping
Meuwese-Jongejeugd, A.; Verschuure, H.; Evenhuis, H. M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: In spite of an increased risk of hearing impairment in persons with an intellectual disability (ID), rehabilitation with hearing aids often fails. We performed a descriptive pilot study with the following study questions: (1) Do comparable elements as in the general population contribute to expectations of and satisfaction with hearing…
Descriptors: Maintenance, Assistive Technology, Hearing (Physiology), Hearing Impairments
Suber, L. Terry – Business Officer, 1982
The deferred maintenance problem on college and university campuses is addressed. Deferred maintenance refers to larger or more expansive maintenance work that can be delayed and is not performed when needed or reported, usually because its cost is beyond the annual maintenance and operating budget of the physical plant department. Eventually…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), College Buildings, Cost Effectiveness
