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Dixon, Dail; Dilday, Mary – 1979
Provided are course materials designed to acquaint people who are preparing to build their own homes with some basic ideas for planning and constructing an energy efficient residence. The manual's 11 sections address such topics as the site, structural systems, finish materials, and construction. Each section contains overview statements on major…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Building Design, Building Systems, Construction (Process)
Abhau, Marcy, Ed.; And Others – 1992
The activities presented in this book encompass a variety of perceptual, social, and technological issues as they relate to the built environment. They are organized to present a coherent, cumulative series. Generalizations become specific as vocabulary is developed and planned techniques explained. Curriculum guide charts indicate subject areas…
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Architecture, Art Education, Building Design
DeLuca, V. William; And Others – 1979
This guide was prepared to support a program of training for community specialists in contemporary and practical techniques of home energy conservation. It is designed to assist professionals in efficient operation of energy conservation programs and to provide ideas for expanding education operations. Eight major sections are presented: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Building Design, Community Education, Energy
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Vienna, VA. – 1978
This course is designed for the use of employees of the air conditioning industry, and offers supervised correspondence instruction about solar technology. The following aspects of applied solar technology are covered: solar heating and cooling, solar radiation, solar collectors, heat storage control devices and specialty items, sizing solar…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Building Design, Building Innovation
Energy Information Associates, Inc., Littleton, CO. – 1980
This workbook is intended to teach the homeowner some actions to be taken in the home to conserve energy and reduce energy-related costs. The workbook is arranged around five steps: (1) read utility meters, (2) study utility bills, (3) "tune-up" home energy systems, (4) make informed decisions about energy conservation products, and (5)…
Descriptors: Building Design, Decision Making, Energy, Energy Conservation
Utrecht State Univ., (Netherlands). – 1984
Bridges and similar constructions are highlighted in this book of guided lessons and activities for secondary school physics students. This program was developed by the Physics Curriculum Development Project under the auspices of the Physics Curriculum Innovation Committee. Contents include: (1) "Introduction" (presenting a rationale for…
Descriptors: Building Design, Construction (Process), Physics, Science Activities
Wiley, Ann L. – 1982
This self-instructional module includes learner objectives, text, practice exercises and answer sheets addressing developments in research on learning environments and why instructional technologists should take the lead in applying the resulting knowledge to the design of training areas. Favorable learning environments are described in general…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Color, Color Planning
Ruegg, Rosalie T. – 1984
This workbook has been prepared for participants in the seminar, "Economic Evaluation of Building Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance." It has two main functions: (1) to provide basic resource materials, references, and introductions to methods employed in the seminar; and (2) to provide instructional problems for solution by…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Operation, Cost Effectiveness, Energy Conservation
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Inc., Waco, TX. – 1981
This student module on safety features for floor and wall openings and stairways is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module suggests safeguards to protect workers from falling and tripping, and from injury caused by falling tools and materials. Following the introduction, eight objectives (each keyed to a page in the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Building Design, Flooring, Health Education
Hennepin Technical Centers, Minneapolis, MN. – 1981
This superinsulation housing curriculum consists of 14 sections that focus on showing how many household energy problems can be solved through modifications in the methods and materials used to build homes. Section 1 is an overview of low energy housing. The next 13 sections present the content of the curriculum. In addition to narrative…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Trades, Construction Materials
Deaver, Susan B. – 1985
This upper-elementary level social studies curriculum guide is designed to: (1) teach students to understand and appreciate the built (man made) environment; (2) instruct students about Georgia's history and heritage; and (3) introduce the basic concepts of historic preservation. The unit highlights 10 architectural styles of the homes of famous…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design, Class Activities
Landes, Nancy – 1979
This module is intended to give students a better understanding of the factors involved in home design that relate to energy consumption. Students are given an introductory page followed by a set of directions for a home design game. One class period is required to accomplish the activities of this module. (Author/RE)
Descriptors: Building Design, Class Activities, Conservation Education, Curriculum Development
Wiley, Ann L. – 1982
This self-instructional module presents learner objectives, text, practice exercises, and answer sheets on the development of the kind of building program that would be used by architects in designing a new building or training area for a school, college, or business. The text explains the components of a building program, including the basic…
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Drafting, Building Design, Design Requirements
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). – 1979
This revised edition includes new material recommended by a panel of experts in the field of recreational planning. The following topics are covered: (1) the planning process; (2) indoor facilities; (3) outdoor facilities; (4) indoor and outdoor swimming pools; (5) encapsulated spaces and stadiums; (6) service areas; (7) recreation and park…
Descriptors: Athletics, Building Design, Construction Needs, Facility Guidelines
Sykes, Mabel – 1994
This updated reprint of a classic work presents design analysis of geometric patterns and information helpful to constructing mathematical drawings of industrial and achitectural features. Both simple and complex designs are given. Problems combine both algebra and geometry. The work is divided into six chapters which are further divided into…
Descriptors: Algebra, Architectural Drafting, Architectural Education, Art
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