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FACILITIES &
CONSTRUCTION
B RIEF
FALL 2024 VOL 5 ISSUE 2
COVER PHOTOGRAPH
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COVER STORY
2024 FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION BRIEF 8
This report will give you an overview of what we know—based
on available data and a survey of our readers—about trends in
educational construction spending.
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K–12 FEATURES
DESIGNING FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE FUTURE 26
Fostering community and connection through innovation design
and materials.
SETTING THE STAGE WITH VIRTUAL SET DESIGN 34
Advancements in production technology are taking set design to the
next level and bringing new learning opportunities to students.
DESIGNING FOR LEARNING THRILL 40
Imagine classrooms where students are actively engaged,
collaborating with peers, tackling challenges head-on, and
experiencing the deep satisfaction of mastering new concepts.
THE DECORATION ARMS RACE IN ELEMENTARY
CLASSROOMS 44
The pursuit of the perfectly decorated classroom has taken a serious
toll on teachers’ well-being. Here are ideas to reduce the pressure
and prioritize learning.
TRANSFORMING A STATIC LIBRARY INTO A DYNAMIC
LEARNING SPACE 48
K-12 & HIGHER ED FEATURES
2024 NEW PRODUCT AWARDS 18
Find out how Lindbergh High School turned a decades-old library
into an Idea Center where design facilitates community and every
space encourages exploration, collaboration, and hands-on learning.
This year's New Product Award winners met the needs of students
REIMAGINE OUTDOOR SPACES AS DYNAMIC LEARNING
and educators in categories ranging from building interiors to
ENVIRONMENTS 58
classroom furniture to safety & security.
ONE IF BY LAND & TWO IF BY SEA 52
Next-gen training ships are doubling the infrastructure needs of the
A former science teacher and outdoor learning curriculum expert
offers benefits and solutions for creating outdoor learning areas and
programming at your school.
United States’ State Maritime Academies.
NAIGATING NE ERATE RULES OR II HOTSPOTS 62
THE FUTURE OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS:
FLEXIBILITY, SIMPLICITY, CONNECTIVITY 68
Ed tech experts discuss how technology and design can help
Beginning in funding year 2025, WiFi hotspots will be eligible for
E-rate Category One discounts. Here's what you need to know about
your school's eligibility, funding caps, tracking requirements, and more.
create a better learning experience for all students—and how
GET AN A+ IN RESTROOM MAINTENANCE 64
institutions can plan, design, and assess their own vision for the
Start the school year off right by reviewing your custodial strategies
classroom of the future.
and developing a cleaning plan that focuses on restrooms.
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COLUMN
EDITOR’S NOTE 6
DEPARTMENT
AD INDEX 73
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