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Direct linkSimoneau, Mike – American School & University, 2012
Many school and college campuses are like small cities--they offer a little bit of everything. Although academic buildings and residence halls account for a sizable percentage of the facilities on a campus, the academic community on a school campus can include other buildings with specialized design and performance needs: laboratories,…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Sustainable Development, Building Design, School Buildings
Spellman, Walter – American School & University, 2012
Making furniture decisions can involve many factors, and they vary from institution to institution. For fixtures, furnishings and equipment, comparing initial cost with the cost of ownership over a life cycle can be more challenging. It may be the functionality of the furnishings that provides the greatest return on investment. In this article,…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Furniture, Selection Criteria, Educational Facilities Design
Peer reviewedPontikis, Kyriakos; Martin, Allen; Cai, Yi; Kim, Jongeun; Cao, Wei; Giordano, Angie; Torabian-Riasati, Setareh – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2011
The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how a large comprehensive family and consumer sciences unit has incorporated sustainability into its curriculum and research agenda. It summarizes how each area within the department (Interior Design, Apparel Design and Merchandising, Consumer Affairs, Family Studies, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food…
Descriptors: Foods Instruction, Interior Design, Dietetics, Seminars
Lippman, Peter C. – CELE Exchange, 2010
This article argues in favour of challenging "best practice" generally accepted by the architectural profession by embracing a responsive design approach for creating learning environments. Such an approach accepts that the environment shapes the learner, and that learners influence their environment. A responsive design approach would embrace the…
Descriptors: Design, Interaction, Physical Environment, Educational Environment
Schwab, Charles M. – Exceptional Parent, 2009
By providing a $20,000 tax credit for Universal Design (UD) housing, when new housing construction begins anew, the United States has a real opportunity to save hundreds of billions of dollars in long-term healthcare while encouraging long-term economic growth. Universal Design (also known as Inclusive Design or "Aging in Place" when referring to…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Tax Credits, Housing, Building Design
Jahnigen, Charlie – American School & University, 2006
As interest in green building grows, much discussion has focused on aligning a project with the principles of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification: (1) cost savings through energy and water conservation; (2) improved worker productivity; (3) health, insurance and risk-management benefits; and (4) enhanced building…
Descriptors: Certification, Water Quality, Productivity, National Standards
