Q&A March/April 2008 — ENERGY FOCUS
FrenchSince Solar Works Inc. introduced its Solar on Schools program in 1998, the company has completed more than 100 solar-electric installations at educational facilities. Although it is difficult to install…
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Q&A ROUNDTABLE Jan/Feb 2008- Design Roundtable
Boner Monberg MountAlthough the evolution of K-12 classroom design may sometimes appear to move at a snail’s pace, there have been significant changes in the last five to 10 years…
Measure Twice, Cut Once
BarberMechanical and electrical systems in school buildings are becoming more complex, requiring a higher level of coordination among facilities and systems to ensure proper integration. Kent Barber, managing principal of…
Q&A Nov/Dec 2007 with Robbie Ferris – Sustainable Design Takes Flight
FerrisSchool districts everywhere are looking for ways to lower the bottom line and to reduce the ecological footprint of their buildings. Starting this November, school systems throughout the United States…
Q&A Sept/Oct 2007 with Michael Wilkes – Room to Grow
WilkesOutdoor walks around campus on a nice day are among the strongest memories people have of their college campus, not the hallways or classrooms inside buildings, according to Michael Wilkes,…
Design for Changing Educational Needs
Hugh Skinner, REFP, MCIP Hugh Skinner, REFP, MCIP, is the president of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International. He has been an active and continuous member of CEFPI since…
Material Efficiency
Christopher Huckabee, AIA Christopher Huckabee, AIA, is president and CEO of Huckabee & Associates, an architectural and construction management firm specializing in school construction. The firm has in-house engineering and…
21st Century Labs
Paulo Fundament For more than 20 years, Paulo Fundament, PE, LEED, has worked on designing complex energy storage, energy efficiency and building automation projects. In 1987, he founded Fundament &…
Exercises in Athletic Facility Planning
Ben Stindt, AIA, is an associate principal at HOK Sport + Venue + Event. In 1995, Stindt joined HOK and his first project was the Baltimore Ravens’ NFL Stadium. He…
A Student Housing Renaissance
Nick Zaferes is director of engineering and facilities management for College Park Management and GMH Communities Trust, owners and operators of apartment complexes and commercial buildings throughout the United States….