DESIGN SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIC RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS Ken Hutchens, Chief Creative Officer; Dalane Bouillion, Ed.D., Principal of Educational Planning; Clinton Schiver, Principal; Jim Stephenson, Principal of Automotive; Michael Antenora, Principal of Commercial
COVID-19 has illustrated how quickly diseases can spread through our communities with the highest and most concentrated population centers taking the brunt of the impact. But this also can be studied on the micro level with how quickly diseases can spread throughout our school systems and facilities. It is not unusual during the year to hear of districts shutting a school down for a long weekend to break a disease spreading through part of its community. During this “break” the districts sanitize the facility, cleaning all surfaces. It is
It is time to consider a different strategy for selecting and specifying materials, systems, and design strategies in educational environments that mitigate opportunities for the spread of disease.
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time to consider a different strategy for selecting and specifying materials, systems, and design strategies in educational environments that mitigate opportunities for the spread of disease. Advances in technology continue to increase data-driven automation creating more efficient, and safer school environments incorporating technology to reduce frequently touched surfaces and maintain overall building health. We believe here are several materials and automated devices that are part of the current supply chain available to districts to potentially change the future of community-spread diseases that should be investigated. Through this process, positive impacts can be made.
