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CONTENTS { SEPTEMBER 2017 | VOLUME 56 | ISSUE 8 }
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ON THE COVER
18 DESIGN
DOES MATTER
Are your students engaged and excited about learning? Lecture versus hands-on exercises. Static desks versus swivel chairs and Hokkie Stools. Industrial Age versus 21st Century design. What does your high school look like? And how engaged are your students? BY JIM FRENCH, FAIA
COLUMNS
6 EDITOR’SNOTE
10 THESUSTAINABLESCHOOL 12 SAFETY&SECURITY
14 MAINTENANCE&OPERATIONS 16 FIRE&LIFESAFETY
DEPARTMENTS
3 NEWS&VIEWS
3 ASKTHEEXPERT
3 NOW ON WEBSPM.COM 8 HOT TIPS
36 BUILDINGBLUEPRINTS
— Libraries & Media Centers
PRODUCTS
41 CASEHISTORIES 42 PRODUCTSHOWCASE 42 ADVERTISERINDEX
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FEATURES
{ FACILITIES }
24 REMOVING BARRIERS
{ TECHNOLOGY }
30 THE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT):
THE ART OF THE POSSIBLE
As years go by, school campuses can become tangled with fencing which no longer serves its original purpose. Improve the appearance of school grounds by removing outdated, unnecessary barriers.
BY ANDREW LAROWE AND MIKE RAIBLE
38 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM)
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is prov- ing itself as a school design, construction and operations tool. Skilled BIM users — on the de- sign and construction teams — can eliminate silos, improve budget management and keep building schedules on track. After construction, BIM can help manage building maintenance. BY MICHAEL FICKES
Education professionals predict that, in five years, the majority of schools will
have incorporated IoT into core functional areas. What is IoT, and how does it and will it relate to our educational facilities?
BY ELLEN KOLLIE
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Lee High School, Baton Rouge, La.
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