Rethinking Early Childhood & Elementary Classroom Learning Environments

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Flexibility: The New Movement in Classroom Design Reminiscing about the first days of kindergarten or elementary school brings that familiar song back, the one that includes the line, “…we’re all in our places with bright shining faces.” What a difference a few decades have made. As classroom teachers and instructional leaders have planned for the […]

Improving Student Admission Rates in Higher Ed

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Taking a Data-Driven Approach This blog originally appeared on Collaborative Solutions’ blog. Higher education is currently facing unprecedented challenges. Having to pivot to remote learning in 2020, higher education institutions now must find safe ways of bringing students back to campus, while also reducing costs and increasing organizational efficiency. Perhaps, the biggest challenge is contending […]

How to Achieve Sustainability in Your Lab

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6 Ways to Create a Sustainable Lab and Save Money In this day and age, it is becoming more and more important to be sustainable and help ensure this planet is here for future generations to come. The act of becoming sustainable helps the environment but can also save money. Many practices to help go […]

How to Navigate a Global Chip Shortage

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Plus, Tips to Create a Strategy That Optimizes Your Technology Access This blog originally appeared on the Connection blog. Whether they are following headlines about chip and technology shortages or have encountered long waits for specific items, consumers and business buyers alike are increasingly becoming aware that supply chain issues may be impacting technology availability. […]

How To Select the Right Technology for an Esports Facility at Your Institution

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Investing in the Technology to Shape Your Future Esports Program The popularity of esports, multiplayer video games played competitively for spectators, is now at an all-time high. There are estimates that two-thirds of the U.S. population over age 13 are gamers. Many K-12 and higher education institutions throughout the U.S. are now investing in the […]

Preparing Your Roof Before the Storm Hits

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Check Off These 7 Steps Before the Next Storm Hits When dangerous weather is approaching, it’s important to have a plan in place that helps ensure the roofs on your campus are storm-ready. Below is a list of the seven most common problems to look for when preparing your roof for a storm. 1. Secure […]

IAQ: Supply Chain Challenges, Buying vs. Renting & Choosing the Right Products

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Season 1, Episode 1 of Cooperatively Speaking, a podcast by E&I The need for good indoor air quality (IAQ) has been a topic for years, but COVID-19 significantly exposed deficiencies, challenges, and concerns surrounding IAQ. Now, with facilities teams around the world discussing how to better clean their air, this area of facilities maintenance is more […]

Supplier Spotlight: Carahsoft

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An Interview with Tim Botlz, Sales Director on the E&I Carahsoft Contract We recently sat down with Tim Boltz, Sales Director at Carahsoft, to discuss the new agreement and the benefits for E&I members. In your opinion, what are the main benefits the E&I Carahsoft contract offers our members? This contract vehicle provides access to […]

An Ergonomic Approach to Esports

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With the Rise of Esports in Education, Ensure Your Athletes are Taken Care Of Esports, or the organizing of video games into amateur and professional competitions, has been a cornerstone of video game hobbyists for years. But the rise in popularity of esports within the education community continues to grow at a rapid pace, with […]