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Kennedy, Mike – American School & University, 2009
Lured by the recognition that comes with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating from the U.S. Green Building Council, many schools and universities have become aware of that certification process. But for years, the involvement was limited to a few trendsetters; according to the Green Building Council's database, only about…
Descriptors: Campuses, Educational Facilities Design, Community Colleges, Elementary Secondary Education
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Eisenberg, Larry – Community College Journal, 2008
This article talks about how the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) embraced a precedent-setting green policy that would forever change its approach to education. The "greenprint" for how environmental design and construction could be done mandates that all new buildings funded with at least half of the funds from its $2.2…
Descriptors: Construction Programs, Sustainable Development, Community Colleges, School Buildings
Roark, Steven – College Planning & Management, 2000
Follows the Longview Community College Liberal Arts (Kansas City) building project from commission to occupancy. Areas examined include needs validation, Americans with Disabilities accessibility and building system requirements, and project scheduling. (GR)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Construction Programs, Educational Facilities Planning, School Construction
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O'Banion, Terry – Change, 1979
Energy conservation efforts at the Lane Community College campus in Eugene, Oregon, are detailed, including facility modifications and computerized control systems. Efforts at other institutions and by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges are also discussed. (LBH)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computers, Construction Programs, Energy Conservation
Cofer, Berdette H.; Cunningham, W. Dean – Business Officer, 1987
The cooperative arrangement of a public agency, Columbia College, and a private builder to construct student housing is described, including legal and college/district requirements. One critical need for planning involves the college's use of student housing during the summer. (MLW)
Descriptors: Business, College Housing, College Students, Community Colleges
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Parrish, Jess H. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1979
Provides background on Shelby State Community College's (SSCC's) involvement in a Tennessee desegregation case, "Saunders v Ellington," and points to the errors that resulted in and the problems that resulted from the ruling which enjoined SSCC from building a suburban campus until the inner-city campus was completed. (AYC)
Descriptors: Campus Planning, College Planning, Community Colleges, Construction Programs
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Weltman, June – Community College Journal, 2002
Discusses a number of community college-based training concepts for the construction trades. These programs integrate classroom, lab, and work experience, and some offer credits toward applied sciences or other degrees. Describes the Florida Construction Institute at Florida Community College, Jacksonville, and other construction education…
Descriptors: Building Trades, Community Colleges, Construction Industry, Construction Programs