“Tinkering around” isn’t what it used to be. The maker movement is picking up steam in the education world (no pun...

Most people intuitively understand the “why” behind biophilic design, which is the practice of incorporating nature...

 One might guess that the nation’s first net-zero energy K-12 school is located in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, or...

As personalized learning rises in popularity, many school districts are eagerly adapting their educational models...

 With the growing recognition that student learning and well-being is closely tied to the built environment, school...

Two young fish are swimming along when an old, wise fish swims up to them and says, "So boys, how's the water?" They...

Thanks to technology, many fields have experienced a seismic shift in the way things are done. Public schools,...

In today’s unpredictable environment, K-12 facilities leaders are under growing pressure to balance top-notch...

Over the past decade, green building initiatives went from fringe practice to mainstream movement. This evolution of...

A growing body of research is showing that the built environment has a significant impact on student health,...

 From accommodating a large student population to constantly contending with local politics, there are many...

 Whether it’s managing risk, obtaining funding, or dealing with escalation, there are numerous challenges that arise...

For school facilities leaders, a drastic uptick in school shootings and security threats have added a complex,...

Are our kids being taught in schools that prepare them for the world of Google? Or are they left behind in...

The role that facilities leaders play in ensuring safe drinking water in schools can’t be overstated in importance....

In 2016, the El Paso Independent School District made history when voters approved the largest bond ever proposed in...

How can school districts guarantee successful bond program management?

At the K12 Facilities Forum, recently-retired...

For many construction projects, the question isn't if there is going to be friction within the team, but when. Frank...

Once seen as a less-than-attractive option for schools, modular’s star is now rising in education.

Schools are our children’s home away from home—safe and reliable places that can always be counted on for support....

Forever navigating politics and budget concerns, K-12 facilities leaders face no shortage of roadblocks in the...

"A dated, bloated, inefficient, bureaucratic dinosaur." 

This is precisely how a 2012 Fast Company article described...

What happens when 100 K-12 facilities leaders gather with the industry's most innovative suppliers for a retreat...

As retirement gets pushed back and Millennials enter the workforce by the millions, thousands of offices have an...

It’s no secret that there’s a significant staffing shortage in the facilities management industry.

With 50% of the...

The mission of CHPS is simple: create optimal learning environments by building the best possible schools. As...

Municipal water quality has been in the forefront of news coverage for much of 2016. In particular, school districts...

Gallup’s annual State of the Workplace report is out--and the results are clear on one thing: The old ways of...

The beaches of Ponte Vedra, Florida provided a scenic backdrop for the 2016 K-12 Facilities Forum, where over 100...