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Health-conscious design in universities is more than a fad—it’s a movement. It’s about inspiring cleaner spaces that slow or prevent disease and support health. But our environment is about more than healthiness—it can influence academic performance, too. A study by the Center for Facilities Research...

Whiteboards became popular in the '90s, replacing the dusty blackboards that were a staple in classrooms for nearly two centuries. The new boards, made of melamine, were quiet and didn’t activate allergies or clog the projectors. They looked crisp and neat in front of the...

With freshman enrollment at four-year universities dropping 5% since last year, campuses are clamoring for fresh recruits. The dip is partly due to the FAFSA redesign launch in 2024, which caused students to miss applying in time to receive financial aid. But the falling enrollment...

Classroom design has come a long way. Stale, one-room 18th-century schoolhouses have evolved into upscale, bright, open spaces donned with space-aged tech. But one technology has been there since the beginning: glass. Tempered glass, specifically, has modernized learning spaces in countless ways. It’s durable, clean,...

STOP PAYING FOR WORKSTATION REPAIRS. DO THIS INSTEAD. A basic workstation setup can range from $1,500 to $5,000 per unit—double that for high-end or custom designs. And the cost of repairing them can sting further still. Reupholstering fabric panels can cost up to $180 per panel and replacing...

Dry-erase markers are everywhere—conference rooms, classrooms, and sometimes on the living room floor after a toddler decorates your wall. They help us brainstorm at the speed of writing and erase just as fast. We stack expo markers into impromptu swords when we get bored in...

Glass has reliably enhanced cleanliness, patient safety, and faculty functionality for decades. Facility managers understand that by taking advantage of these benefits, they make an investment that pays dividends for the lifetime of the building—and in patients’ lives. Yet some still haven’t accepted glass as...