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Ever had an issue at work that you’d really like to discuss with an expert? Need some friendly, impartial advice? Well, we have the solution for you. Have you seen our “Ask the Expert” column? Each month, we take your questions and submit them to experts in the field. This month, we talked to Diane Dahlmann, director of recreation services and facilities at the University of Missouri. She knows all about the quandary of modernizing athletic facilities while preserving the integrity of a school’s architectural heritage. Read her comments in this month’s Ask the Expert.
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It’s not always easy being green. Next month’s expert, Charles Eley, FAIA, PE, knows it. He has close to 25 years of experience in energy-efficient and sustainable design and serves as the technical editor for the CHPS Best Practices Manual on sustainable schools. Got a question for Mr. Eley? Email us at school@emlenpub.com with “Expert Question” in the subject line.
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Have a look at other articles from the July/August 2007 issue of School Construction News:
FACILITY OF THE MONTH
In the fall of 2004, Plymouth State University faced a difficult challenge: There was not enough on-campus housing to accommodate upperclassmen seeking affordable rent and available housing.
Q&A
Mark VanderVoort, principal and director of HKS’s educational group, discusses the concepts of flexible space and flexible place and how they are changing the landscape of education by accommodating changes in design trends, the evolution of educational technology and different learning styles.
SPOTLIGHT
To move or not to move, that was Western Kentucky University’s question. For several years, the university debated the sensibility of moving its football team from Division I-AA to I-A.
People in the News
Read about the “movers and shakers” in your industry.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
Athletic Flooring
Taraflex Fitness Tile by Gerflor is designed for use in weight rooms, and cardio-training areas in school and college exercise facilities. Available in eight assorted designs, the tile is 5 mm thick and is resistant to scratches and indentation.
BUYER’S GUIDE
Visit the Buyer’s Guide for a complete selection of school products and suppliers.
DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION
- Nurturing the Individual – A New Generation of Student Housing
- McCarthy Advances $238 Million Program
GREEN SCENE
- Texas Legislature Forces Energy Efficiency to Avoid Power Shortage
INDUSTRY NEWS
- Safety and Security in School Planning
- Pomona College Wins LA Business Council Architectural Prize
MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS
- California Middle School to Use Solar Power
NEWSFLASH
- Mayors Adopt Green Schools Resolution
- College Presidents Sign up to Fight Global Warming
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept. 27: Greentools for Healthy Schools Conference; Mission Bay Conference Center, University of California San Francisco. Visit www.chps.net/greentools.htm.
Sept. 30-Oct. 2: K12 Business Operations & Facilities Summit; Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, Phoenix. Visit www.craigmichaelsinc.com.
Oct. 1-2: California School Boards Association’s School Wellness Conference; Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, Calif. Visit www.csba.org.
Oct. 6-9: Council of Educational Facility Planners International 84th Annual Conference; Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto . Visit www.cefpi.org.
Oct. 11-13: National Association of State Boards of Education 48th Annual Conference; Philadelphia Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia. Visit www.nasbe.org/index.html.
Oct. 12-15: Association of School Business Officials 93rd Annual Meeting & Exhibits; Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. Visit www.asbointl.org.
Oct. 18-21: U.S. Department of Education 21st Annual Meeting; Downtown Doubletree Hotel, Omaha, Neb. Visit www.higheredcenter.org.
Oct. 25-28: American Association of School Librarians 13th National Conference and Exhibition; Reno, Nev. Visit www.ala.org.
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