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Kalina, David – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J3), 2007
This article is part of a series that has offered insight on planning a facilities project, hiring professionals, delivery system options and owner's responsibilities. In this article, the author focuses on some of the planning and design concepts one may be asked to consider in providing direction to his design and construction team. These…
Descriptors: Facility Guidelines, Delivery Systems, Educational Facilities Design, Building Design
US Department of Energy, 2007
The U.S. Department of Energy's Rebuild America EnergySmart Schools program provides school boards, administrators, and design staff with guidance to help make informed decisions about energy and environmental issues important to school systems and communities. "The National Best Practices Manual for Building High Performance Schools" is a part of…
Descriptors: School Buildings, Educational Facilities Design, Energy Conservation, School Construction
Atlas, Randall – 2002
Incorporating the principles and practices of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) in the design and remodeling of schools can contribute to the safety of the school while reducing the target-hardening and fortressing effects of a bunker mentality. The basic CPTED premise is that through the effective use and design of the built…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Crime Prevention, Educational Facilities Design
Greenman, Jim – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
The process of designing a child care center is described. This process includes the conceptual and schematic design, schematic pricing, design development, and construction documents. Overall design criteria, and interior program components, are discussed. (LB)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Plans, Day Care Centers, Design Requirements
Department of Energy, Washington, DC. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. – 2002
The U.S. Department of Energy's Rebuild America EnergySmart Schools program provides school boards, administrators, and design staff with guidance to help make informed decisions about energy and environmental issues important to school systems and communities. This document is part of the suite of products developed to promoteenergy efficiency…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities
Weisman, Leslie Kanes – 2000
This paper explains what universal design is and is not and discusses slides of various products and environments that embody universal design principles. The paper explains that although the term "universal design" suggests a "one size fits all" approach to designing, quite the opposite is true. Rather, universal designers…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Architecture, Building Design, Building Innovation
Florida State Dept. of Community Affairs, Tallahassee. Board of Building Codes and Standards. – 1990
Accessibilty features of buildings and facilities provide the opportunity for handicapped persons in the community to become more self-reliant and independent; barrier-free design can enable a person with disabilities to achieve his or her potential for contributions to society. In 1989, the Florida Legislature passed a bill mandating changes to…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Architecture, Building Design, Design Requirements
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Moore, Gary T.; And Others – 1979
This guide addresses the planning and architectural design of play/learning environments for special needs children. The exceptional children discussed include those with most types of mild to severe handicaps and developmental disabilities. Specifically excluded from consideration are health impairments, severe psycho-emotional difficulties such…
Descriptors: Architecture, Design Requirements, Disabilities, Educational Facilities Design
Department of Energy, Washington, DC. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. – 2002
The U.S. Department of Energy's EnergySmart Schools provides school boards, administrators, and design staff with guidance to help them make informed decisions about energy and environmental issues important to school systems and communities. The design guidelines presented in this document outline high performance principles for the new or…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Climate, Design Requirements
National Renewable Energy Lab. (DOE), Golden, CO. – 2002
The U.S. Department of Energy's EnergySmart Schools provides school boards, administrators, and design staff with guidance to help them make informed decisions about energy and environmental issues important to school systems and communities. The design guidelines presented in this document outline high performance principles for the new or…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Climate, Design Requirements
National Renewable Energy Lab. (DOE), Golden, CO. – 2002
The U.S. Department of Energy's EnergySmart Schools provides school boards, administrators, and design staff with guidance to help them make informed decisions about energy and environmental issues important to school systems and communities. The design guidelines presented in this document outline high performance principles for the new or…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Climate, Design Requirements
National Renewable Energy Lab. (DOE), Golden, CO. – 2002
The U.S. Department of Energy's EnergySmart Schools provides school boards, administrators, and design staff with guidance to help them make informed decisions about energy and environmental issues important to school systems and communities. The design guidelines presented in this document outline high performance principles for the new or…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Climate, Design Requirements
Department of Energy, Washington, DC. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. – 2002
The U.S. Department of Energy's EnergySmart Schools provides school boards, administrators, and design staff with guidance to help them make informed decisions about energy and environmental issues important to school systems and communities. The design guidelines presented in this document outline high performance principles for the new or…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Climate, Design Requirements
National Renewable Energy Lab. (DOE), Golden, CO. – 2002
The U.S. Department of Energy's EnergySmart Schools provides school boards, administrators, and design staff with guidance to help them make informed decisions about energy and environmental issues important to school systems and communities. The design guidelines presented in this document outline high performance principles for the new or…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Climate, Design Requirements