Campus Wayfinding
“Wayfinding” is an age-old term that describes the various techniques used by travelers to find their way from place to place. Think of navigating by stars, or with a compass.
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Progress Report: Ronald Stephens
VITAL STATS
Name: Ronald D. Stephens
Position: Executive Director of the National School Safety Center
Years in the Education Field: 35
Previous Posts: Chief Operating Officer for Columbia Christian Schools, Chief Business Officer and Vice President of Administration at Pepperdine University
Helping Haiti
LEOGANE, Haiti — William DeJong, co-founder of Schools for the Children of the World, recalls broken cityscapes and rubble-choked communities where only the barest signs of rebuilding was visible and temporary living tents were everywhere during his latest trip to Haiti.
Trade Files: EHDD Architecture
TRADE FILES
Name: EHDD Architecture
Location: San Francisco
Website: www.ehdd.com
Phone: 415-285-9193
Markets: Higher Ed and K-12, Aquariums/Zoos/Museums, Civic/Commercial/Cultural, Residential, Science Facilities, Interior Design
Founded: 1946
Employees: 65
Sustainability, Hawaiian Style
Q&A: Adaptive Reuse
As prime real estate in urban areas disappears, school districts are looking for creative ways to expand. A growing trend is to adapt abandoned 
or unused buildings to fit the needs of school districts.
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Renovate or Build New?
Renovate or build new? This age-old question goes far beyond renovation vs. new construction because it involves multiple issues and 
community stakeholders. However, the answer is very straightforward: provide the best place for students to learn.
While many people think renovating existing facilities is more expensive and time-consuming than building new ones, that’s not always the case.
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About a year ago, I toured a green school that had just reopened after a major renovation. 
A historic preservation project, the building had been restored to its original beauty and a variety of high-performance systems and technologies were incorporated.
Read More Solar Control
A research complex at University of Colorado features an award-winning curtainwall and window system.
Effective solar control in schools requires proper design and installation. Glass, framing, thermal barriers and shading devices are essential considerations of high-performance window systems that help control the solar spectrum.
BIM in the Field
The design and construction industry has been aware for some time of building information modeling. Some have been reluctant to embrace BIM while others have adopted it with open arms and invested in its implementation. This has resulted in a slow migra
tion to adoption across the entire design and construction community.
tion to adoption across the entire design and construction community.