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Riedel, Chris – T.H.E. Journal, 2008
When Arthur Stellar came to Massachusetts' Taunton Public Schools in 2005, he knew that part of his job as superintendent would be cost cutting. That's no easy task without sacrificing the quality of education the district provided. How to decrease what you spend without eliminating vital resources? One way, Stellar says, is to assess what you're…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Energy Education, Energy Conservation, Energy Management
Moore, Deborah P. – School Planning & Management, 2000
Explores the overlapping of energy efficiency, budget-cutting, and facility needs in K-12 schools. Utilities expenditures in schools are discussed for electricity and natural gas as are energy-saving alternatives such as daylighting, solar energy, wind production of power, and geothermal energy. Sources for further information conclude the…
Descriptors: Budgets, Climate Control, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation
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Parshall, Steven; Diserens, Steven – Planning for Higher Education, 1982
Programing is described as a process leading to an explicit statement of an architectural problem. The programing phase is seen as the most critical period in the delivery process in which energy analysis can have an impact on design. A programing method appropriate for standard architectural practice is provided. (MLW)
Descriptors: Budgets, Building Design, Building Operation, Climate Control
Rocchio, Frank – American School Board Journal, 1984
By using an energy audit, the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 (Colorado) identified fuel-consuming areas in its schools and reduced the annual increases for fuel from 25 to 5 percent. Six steps to energy savings will work for other districts as well. (JW)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Budgets, Building Operation, Climate Control
Wyly, Mary; And Others – American Libraries, 1985
Three articles focus on preservation of library materials: profile of Bonnie Jo Cullison, book conservationist at Newberry Library (Chicago, Illinois); planning for preservation (administration, conservation training, microreproduction, library binding, environmental control, research and development, educating public); preservation guide for…
Descriptors: Budgets, Climate Control, Higher Education, Librarians
Bunson, Stanley N. – Educational Technology, 1988
Outlines design and management factors to be considered when developing a microcomputer lab for an instructional media center (IMC). Highlights include environmental considerations, including spatial arrangements, furniture, power requirements, temperature control, and lighting; software and hardware acquisition; and administrative considerations,…
Descriptors: Budgets, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Furniture