higher-education

The university chose Planon's platform to adhere to the GASB 87 lease accounting standard for public organizations in the United States.

A recent survey of facility planners by builder Mortenson finds nearly half believe there will be more construction activity on their campus over the next three years, compared to the past three.

A public-private partnership between Northeastern University, the City of Boston, and American Campus Communities offers eco-friendly apartments to students while freeing up housing for local workers.

On August 8, experts from Sightlines, a Gordian company, answered questions during a Twitter Q&A conducted by Facility Executive.

The expansion and partial renovation of the Isenberg School of Management nearly doubles the school’s current space to accommodate its growth in the last decade.

Understanding sound isolation, mechanical noise and vibration control, and room acoustics is essential, and KWK Architects of St. Louis, MO provides insight on designing facilities that deliver.

Download this white paper from Gordian and explore the latest higher ed facilities trends, benchmarks, and best practices.

Sodexo dining teams across more than 650 university locations extend their service spirit to students in need.

The top 10 most haunted university and college campuses in America give new meaning to the term "school spirit."

These prestigious awards recognize the institutions and individuals that are leading higher education to a sustainable future.

Completed in 1923 at a cost of $156,558, Corbin Hall has been reimagined for its next 100 years on the university's Lawrence, KS campus.

For higher education facility leaders, aligning projects with institutional goals may help to boost funding for capital projects on campus.

Located in South Florida, this multi-site campus is maintained through a holistic program overseen by its District Facilities division.

At the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL, collaborative spaces and custom furniture were cornerstones of the library redesign.

The upgraded Rave Guardian app now integrates with Rave Alert and allows college communities to easily connect through a custom mobile app.

At the University of Central Missouri, parking sensor technology provides the facilities team with useful information for parking management.

A comprehensive approach aids facility leaders at universities and school districts to widen their view so their facilities may transition to fully managed investments.

Campus facilities management can be in the know with tech strategies that provide a view into operations, space utilization, and service delivery and planning.

Designed by renowned architect Eero Saarinen, the updated Hill College House in Philadephia welcomes students for the 2017-18 academic year.

Under a 25-year agreement, the University of Virginia will purchase the entire output of a proposed 120-acre solar facility, currently equal to nearly 10% of the university's electric demand.

Higher education is a dynamic environment, and construction planning should follow suit to maximize benefits and minimize risk.

The second phase of an energy performance contract between the service provider and a Newfoundland-based university aims to address $6 million of deferred maintenance.

At Washington University in St. Louis, updating a facility housing labs and offices included a new central stairwell.

To launch and continue a campus sustainability plan, establish a vision and strong support of leadership that will help to inspire all stakeholders.

To understand further how students are using their libraries, a Cincinnati architecture firm surveyed more than 20 of these higher education facilities.

The National Association for College and University Food Services (NACUFS) has named the 2017 winners of annual Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards.

Universities are using public-private partnerships as a tool to accommodate enrollment growth, support a dynamic environment for students and staff, and maintain sustainable and environmentally appropriate facilities.

One winner, the University of Manitoba, organized BEE/HOUSE/LAB project, an international competition to design a bee house for fabrication, deployment.

Next month, the competition will award one higher education institution a $50,000 prize to be used toward a new or existing sustainability project on its campus.

The west coast home of Boston-based Emerson College receives 2016 Presidential Award of Excellence in Engineering from AISC's IDEAS2 program.

This universal alerting engine from Status Solutions integrates standalone alarm and communication systems in facilities for effective response.

At Schenectady County Community College in New York, Ultraviolet-C Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) upper air units were installed around the campus.

AASHE has teamed up with multiple organizations to help boost green power purchases on college campuses.

Energy efficiency ranks as the key priority among higher education facility leaders, according to new study from Schneider Electric and the Alliance to Save Energy.

This project delivery method aims to maximize all stakeholder expertise and spurs performance-based design.

If your transformers are 10 to 15 years old, consider taking proactive steps to save utility costs and prevent power outages.

Energy codes are being examined in various parts of the country, and energy reporting is being considered as a benchmarking target. Read more about these topics in the latest issue of Facility Executive magazine.

This first in the series is from the winner of the 2013 Award, J.B. Messer, director of facilities management at Oklahoma City Community College.

Combined heat and power (CHP) systems, also known as cogeneration, simultaneously produces electricity and useful heat from a single energy source — increasing energy efficiency.

Five universities have been recognized with this inaugural award.