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School Districts Embrace Monolithic Domes as Gymnasiums
By
Michael Popke,
April 2012
Ninety minutes before tipoff of the first basketball games scheduled in the Archie (Mo.) R-V School District’s new gymnasium on Jan. 20, staff members were still cleaning up from its seven-month construction.
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Consistent Enforcement of Open-Gym Behavior Breeds Positive Environment
By
Michael Popke,
August 2011
Before the rules changed at Old Settler's Recreation Center, open-gym basketball at the public facility in McKinney, Texas, was fraught with disorganization, disrespect and disruption.
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Facility Owners Diversify Program Offerings Beyond Basketball
By
Andrew Cohen,
November 2010
Most facility owners who base their business models on basketball end up scrambling to diversify their program offerings.
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Transparent, Translucent Glass Reduces Glare in Gymnasium
By
Andrew Cohen,
August 2010
A combination of transparent and translucent glass allows a college rec center's gym to shine.
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The Story of the Tallest Sets of Retractable Bleachers You'll Ever See
By
Andrew Cohen,
December 2009
Inside the story of the tallest sets of retractable bleachers you may ever see.
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Cincinnati Schools Uses Sustainable Strategies to Rethink the Gymnasium
By
Michael Popke,
July 2009
Cincinnati Public Schools uses sustainable-design strategies to rethink the gymnasium.
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Modular Sports Flooring Becomes More Versatile and Portable
By
Michael Popke,
October 2007
Modular sports flooring has come a long way since its introduction in the 1970s, thanks to the tiles' evolving versatility and portability.
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Hosting Special Events Inside Sports Venues
By
Paul Steinbach,
May 2007
Hosting special events inside sports venues takes imagination and the proper tools.
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Grain Power
By
Aaron Brown,
1/1/2006
When choosing a wood floor for your basketball court, think hard about how you want it to look -- and how you want it to play.
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Sky's the Limit
By
Joel Loveland & Christopher Meek,
12/1/2005
Once conceived as windowless boxes, gymnasiums are introducing daylight as a benefit for health-conscious users.
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