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Translate Preparing for unexpected events is not new for higher education institutions. Contemporary emergencies range all the way from campus interlopers bearing weapons to the COVID-19 pandemic. When faced with these situations, campus leaders need to communicate with students, faculty, staff, and visitors in a manner that is effective, immediate, and appropriate for the situation. What […]
How Humanity is Conquering the Darkness: From a Burning Stick to the LED
An ancient proverb states that it is better to “light one candle than to curse the darkness.” And humanity found a means to conquer the darkness, evolving from a burning stick to a candle, to a gas light, to an electric lightbulb, and finally, electroluminescence: the light-emitting diode (LED). The LED, with its high efficiency, […]
Intelligent Building Strategies: The Next Step in Planning More Connected Facilities
As we optimistically approach a post-pandemic world, some campuses will consider responsive and adaptive facilities as key to a successful future. Many APPA members are familiar with the promise of intelligent buildings to deliver the triple bottom line of energy savings, operational efficiency, and increased user satisfaction. But many campuses are unclear about how to […]
Near-Future-Proofing Academic Buildings: Technology Responses for the Post-COVID Era
Much has been discussed recently about the need for academia to respond after the time when COVID-19 has been eradicated. Facilities managers need not wait until that time to begin to implement changes to their campus assets. Here are some of the upgrades building technology experts are discussing that can be implemented to prepare for […]
Vulnerability and Threat Assessments for Higher Ed: What Are They and Why Do I Care? I Have a Pandemic to Deal With!
Security Consultants Scott Ondik and Randy Riley sat down for a conversational interview concerning the topic of vulnerability and threat assessments for higher education campuses. Topics included what areas of vulnerability are critiqued during the assessment, why these assessments are particularly important to college or university settings, which key members within an institution are involved […]
