Fall 2021

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Cover Story

Adjusting Your Buildings in a Post-COVID World

As we evolve to a post-COVID world, we have been forced to open our eyes to student, teacher, staff and community health needs in an unprecedented way.

By Mark Jolicoeur, AIA, LEED AP and Richard Young, AIA, LEED AP

Articles

Tapping the Power of Outdoor Learning

There is growing awareness of the potential benefits of outdoor learning, which has acquired a new urgency as schools reopen in the COVID pandemic’s aftermath.
By Lynne Sorkin, AIA, LEED AP

Utilizing Co-op Purchasing for HVAC Retrofit Projects

The co-op approach is a new, emerging method to procure HVAC renovation projects which has yielded outstanding results. 
By Dan Brandolino

Developing a Facilities Master Plan: A Road Map for Change

As districts prepare for various changes, facilities master plans can assist in organizing strategic plans, whether in five years or beyond.
By Mike Eichhorn, AIA, LEED AP, BD+C and Alison Andrews

Looking Back: What We Learned from the Pandemic

School management during the pandemic led to some valuable lessons about communication, working with stakeholders, district purchasing, planning and more.
By Todd Drafall

Effective & Sustainable: The Next Era of Disinfection

How creating chemicals on site can successfully meet sustainability initiatives while assuring facilities are effectively cleaned and disinfected.
By Brian Rominski and Tyler Williams