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Facilities

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How Drexel addresses labor shortages

How Drexel University is taking care of staff-level positions beyond the skilled trades

Industry News: Colleges and universities partner with providers on tech, training needs

California Community Colleges, Berea, Northern Virginia CC, George Mason U, Rice U and Columbia Engineering launch virtual training, LMS management, faculty and student support, and fintech boot camp programs.

How to navigate the campus e-scooters trend

Higher ed leaders considering electric scooters, the newest popular mode of alternative transportation, must keep safety in mind before bringing them to campus.

Facing and minimizing facilities staff shortages

Four ways to address the shortage of trades workers and other facilities employees on campus today (and tomorrow). Campus leaders can choose the best routes to take based on their institution’s culture, location, needs and goals.

Linking the past with the future through architecture

Many college and university campuses find themselves at an unenviable capital appropriation crossroads: do they continue to maintain beloved landmark buildings that alumni fondly remember but can no longer accommodate […]

5 ways colleges are upgrading classroom acoustics

Enhancing acoustics and reducing background noise in college learning environments helps promote student success.
Wed Sep 4th, 2019

Uncle Sam Wants You(r tunnels)

The Defense Department put out a call on social media seeking university-owned or commercially managed underground urban tunnels and facilities to host research and experimentation. Officials say underground passages can aid disaster response and combat operations.
Wed Sep 4th, 2019

Mold a continuing problem in campus buildings

Mold in college dorms and other buildings continues to pose health risks for students and others on campus, with 47 infestations found just in Texas since 2018, according to a report by CBSDFW.com.
Wed Aug 21st, 2019

3 reasons to add GPS technology to campus fleets

Colleges and universities are investing in GPS fleet management solutions, which offer not only basic mapping and location functions, but also robust telematics such as speed alerts, ignition status, idle times and other types of monitoring.

Tue Aug 13th, 2019

4 questions you need answered about hazardous waste on campus

Hazardous waste management and prevention involves training, emergency preparation and knowledge of the substances being used. Campus officials must have answers to these four questions to lower their hazmat risk.
Wed Jul 17th, 2019

Groundbreakings: Health sciences building, instructional facility and student center

Assumption College in Massachusetts, Compton College in California and McDaniel College in Maryland upgrade their facilities through renovation and expansion projects.
Tue Jun 18th, 2019