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Vonier, Thomas – Progressive Architecture, 1980
A brief description of the creation of Department of Energy performance standards and the plans to date for implementation. In addition, a consideration of some of the major issues likely to be of interest to architects, their clients, and colleagues. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Energy Conservation, Evaluation Criteria
Moakley, Terence J. – 1976
The first of a two-volume report discusses building laws and construction code provisions for the physically handicapped under Public Law 90-480 within New York city and state. An initial section presents excerpts and explanations of Federal laws along with the specifications of the American National Standards Institute for making buildings…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Design Requirements, Physical Disabilities
Moakley, Terence J.; Del Colle, John D. – 1978
The second of a two-volume report focuses on accessibility laws for the physically handicapped in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. The introductory section covers architectural standards developed by the American National Standards Institute and reviews pertinent federal legislation. Diagrams and illustrations are used to examine…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Design Requirements, Physical Disabilities
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Washington, DC. – 1998
This document contains amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) that establish guidelines for state and local government facilities and building elements designed for children's use. The amendments change several sections of ADAAG and add new sections that cover access to judicial, legislative, and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Conversion, Building Design, Children
Public Works Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1982
The manual describes, for people with physical disabilities, a building standard of accessibility and the policy for its application. Policies address both new construction and renovation work based on principles of building accessibility to a broad range of users, public service accessibility, and equality of access to employment opportunities.…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Design Requirements, Facility Requirements
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Kopper, William D. – U.C. Davis Law Review, 1980
Explores the changes in the administration and enforcement of building regulations that will be engendered by the proposed federal energy building standards. Also evaluates the effectiveness of those standards in meeting congressional intent. Available from U.C. Davis Law Review, School of Law, Martin Luther King Jr. Hall, University of…
Descriptors: Building Design, Compliance (Legal), Energy Conservation, Facility Guidelines
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1996
This book presents New York State planning standards for school buildings. The standards offer advice and counsel to school districts, architects, and engineers to help them resolve their school building problems while considering educational and planning efficiency, conservation of natural resources, and initial and long-range economy within the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
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De Steuben, Marcia – Current Studies in Librarianship, 1981
Discusses the accessibility of public libraries to the physically handicapped in light of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504. The specific architectural requirements of the law are outlined and questions concerning the scope of the law and funding of required renovations are addressed. A 15-item bibliography is provided. (JL)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Design, Facility Improvement, Facility Requirements
Levin, Michael I. – 1991
The National School Boards Association's Council of Attorneys has designed this monograph to assist school attorneys and administrators involved in school construction projects to know how to select a qualified architect, understand the relationship between an architect and school district, and prepare to negotiate a contract with an architect.…
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Contracts, Educational Facilities
California State Univ., Bakersfield. – 1989
The goal of the new Stiern Library at California State University at Bakersfield, as outlined in the introductory comments to these building and design specifications, is to bring together under one roof the various sources of the university's information and knowledge--i.e., library, computing, and media services--and to deliver information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Design, Building Innovation, Design Requirements
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
New York State Div. of Code Enforcement and Administration, Albany. – 1994
This course manual details the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code of New York State and how it affects child care services, particularly day care centers. The sections of the manual, each detailing a part of the code, are: (1) Introduction, Scope, Registration, and Definitions and Facilities Regulated by the New York Department of Social…
Descriptors: Building Design, Buildings, Compliance (Legal), Day Care
State Univ. System of Florida, Tallahassee. – 1994
This document is a guideline for institutions in the Florida State University System to use as they comply with state mandates requiring them to develop campus master plans and land management plans. It supplements the minimum criteria in the state's Administrative Code. For each element the guide offers description of its purpose, data…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Building Design, Campus Planning, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets)