May 2014
Features
Technology (Innovations for Education)
By Mark Rowh
The digital delivery of information across campus is facilitated by the proliferation of innovative video screens.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
By Amy Milshtein
Expert advice on sorting through flooring options for food preparation and service areas.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
By James Matson, Tim Carl
Performing arts spaces are evolving into acoustically advanced, interdisciplinary hubs of campus activity.
Maintenance: Staffing, Methods & Practice
By Matt Moberg
Bring facility departments to the next level with solid training and preparation of supervisory personnel.
Safety & Security (Prepare and Be Aware)
By Sherrie Negrea
Architects and engineers are incorporating innovative methods and systems into designing buildings to withstand extreme weather.
Maintenance: Staffing, Methods & Practice
By Ellen Kollie
Administrators share compelling reasons to consider organizing your maintenance department into zones.
Maintenance: Staffing, Methods & Practice
By Brandon Barrett
Today's up-and-coming class of new facilities managers must combine practical knowledge of established methods of maintenance with increased technological options, leadership skills and a customer-focused mindset. It's a challenging balance, and one that current professionals say takes time and focus to achieve.
Columns
Business Practices (Achieving Administrative Excellence)
By Dr. Scott D. Miller, Dr. Marylouise Fennell
Advancement success depends on being an effective CEO.
Maintenance & Operations (Managing the Physical Plant)
By Michael G. Steger
Avoid maintenance nightmares by claiming a spot at the design table.
Trends in Green (Sustainable Innovations on Campus)
By James Houle
UNH futures flow with porous approaches to pavements.
By Mike Halligan
Don't just collect fire-prevention data; use it.
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
By Deborah P. Moore
Recruit & Retain (Washington State University)
By John Fraire
Commitment to inclusion and access drive recruitment.
Emerging Technology (Enhancing, Engaging, Connecting)
We (will very soon) all belong to this new community.
By David W. Dodd
We are all increasingly members of this new, interconnected "community." This means that our institutions and our constituents are also members. The Internet of Things (abbreviated "IoT") is everything and everyone that is connected by a common technological fabric.
Departments
Facility Focus (Dining and Food Service Facilities)
Facility Focus (Dining and Food Service Facilities)