The Most Critical Element of a Modern Travel Risk Management Program in Higher Education
With Travel on the Rise, Risk Management is More Important Than Ever The Truth Student, faculty, and staff travel – both domestically and internationally – are on the rise. Whether it’s enrolling in a study abroad program, working on a research project, or attending a conference (in fact, I’m flying to Newark, NJ for this […]
Supplier Spotlight: Hightower
An Interview with Michaela Shaw, Sustainability Manager and Monique Lecomte, VP, Sales and Marketing We sat down with Michaela Shaw, Sustainability Manager and Monique Lecomte, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Hightower to talk about Hightower’s commitment to sustainability and how higher education and K-12 institutions can approach building a sustainability strategy within their own […]
Saving the Planet Through Procurement
Cooperative Contracting Can Help When serving the needs of a large school district, university, or community college system, procurement teams are required to maintain a level of knowledge on a variety of topics. When it comes to green purchasing or sustainability, it can get complicated very quickly. Schools are Ecosystems. How Does Procurement Keep Up? […]
VRF Equipment for Educational Buildings: The Sensible Solution
A Smart, Sustainable Solution for New Construction or Retrofit HVAC Requirements Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems are becoming an increasingly popular option in commercial HVAC projects. These systems work by using refrigerant as the heat-transfer medium to create heating and cooling within zoned spaces without necessarily needing ductwork or secondary air distribution devices Today, more […]
Why HVAC Restoration Makes Sense to Your Bottom Line
Restoration Saves More Than Just Your Budget Commercial and especially institutional properties across the United State have to maintain aging infrastructure on a daily basis. One of the most critical components to a building’s health, occupant comfort and energy efficiency is the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, in particular air handling units (AHU) […]
Supplier Spotlight: Columbia Advisory Group (CAG)
An Interview with David McLaughlin, President & CEO We sat down with David McLaughlin, President & CEO of Columbia Advisory Group (CAG) to talk about outsourcing IT needs and the E&I CAG contract. What are some of the main reasons that educational institutions seek external IT support? Our higher ed and K-12 clients call us […]
Household Goods Relocation
The Pitfalls of Lump Sum Most people appreciate flexibility and convenience when it comes to managing their own affairs, whether that means using a smart phone or ATM for banking, researching new cars online, or bagging their own groceries. We are a nation of “do-it-yourselfers” and we like options. But that DIY mindset isn’t always […]
How to Use Color to Boost Productivity & Comfort
Strategies for Leveraging Color in Today’s Blended Spaces As work and home lives continue to intermingle, commercial spaces are blending along with them. When designing for spaces where we work, learn, and more, using color effectively is key to creating interiors that help people be as productive and comfortable as possible. Here are some tips […]
5 Essential Elements for a Flawless Graduation Ceremony
A Break Down of the Top Things to Consider For students across the country, it’s one of the most important days of their young lives: graduation. They’ve worked hard to get there; now, the institution has to work hard to make sure the ceremony goes off without a hitch. To do that, you’ve got to consider […]
How to Keep Your Students Safe from Spearphishing
Learning From Recent Attacks at US Campuses Spearphishing campaigns are on the rise across higher education campuses. Attackers target college and university students in an attempt to steal financial aid funding and redirect these deposits to outside bank accounts. Recent FBI alerts note that such attacks increase in frequency during student aid disbursement periods. What […]
