Facilities

• Beyond ADA: A “University Design Team and Plan” for Renovating & Building for the Future

  Learn about a Universal Design Team that goes beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act to more comprehensively addresses physical space and access needs to accommodate as many students, staff, & visitors to UW-Whitewater’s campus as possible.

• Construction, Consolidation and Collaboration at Colorado School of Mines

  Creating better service and experiences for students and staff....

• Housing and Dining: Expansion and Renovation at Texas Christian University

  Check out what's "up and coming"!

• The Facilities Intern: Providing a Better Quality Facilities Experience for Students

  The facilities internship position was created to provide students with a better quality facilities experience. Often times, students were unsure if their work orders were received and being addressed. Also, students would not report facilities concerns because they would just “live with it.” In line with Residential Life interest in providing a positive environment for each of our students, the facilities interns were positioned to improve the student experience.

• Accommodating Students with Severe Physical Challenges: New Construction at the University of Florida

  Learn more...

• BED BUGS: Back and Biting Series: Part 1 of a 3 Part Series

  Overview and precautionary steps...What can be done?

• Bed Bugs: The Biting Back Series: Part 2 of a 3 Part Series

  Development of housing policies and procedures...

• Bed Bugs: Back and Biting Series – Part 3 of a 3 Part Series

  By now you may have already seen the headlines notifying the public of just how prevalent bed bug infestations have become in recent years. More recently, we are beginning to witness an increasing occurrence of bed bugs in university and college housing. To help combat this occurrence, BedBug Central recommends that housing officials and residential directors utilize residential advisors to education and awareness of the problem among students.

• Reducing Vandalism in Residence Halls

  There have been many debates over the concept of Community Billing. Some have questioned the legality, while others question its effectiveness. Community Billing can be a deterrent to vandalism however, in and of it’s self it is not the most effective deterrent. A comprehensive approach to vandalism control needs to occur. There needs to be a level of awareness, some education and finally a punitive measure.

• Avoiding Grievances and Creating Cooperative Work Environments

  Create a peaceful workplace and avoid grievances...

• Residence Hall Room Repairs: Quick Turnaround Contributes to Student Satisfaction and Retention

  Make resident requests a priority...

• The CC Synergy House at Colorado College: Green Living and Giving

  Learn about a sustainability living learning community...

• The Residence Hall Room: How to make it a restorative place.

  Design strategies to reduce student stress...

• Green Initiatives for Student Life

  Consider how can our activities at home in the residence halls and apartments affect the environment...

• Understanding Outsourcing

  Learn about the pros and cons of this service delivery strategy...

• “Architectural Spec-Speak”. Sixteen Ways to Understand your Architect. Part 1

  Insight into the mind and lingo of your architect.

• “Architectural Spec-Speak”. Sixteen Ways to Understand your Architect. Part 2

  More insight into the mind and lingo of your architect.

• Four Facilities Management Areas That Every Housing Professional Should Know

  Learn more about these basic areas of understanding...

• How Not to Hate Your Architect

  Honest and timely communication is critical to success...

• Supervising Union Employees in Residential Life

  Guidelines for managing this supervisory challenge...