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Coleman, Jeff – American School and Hospital Maintenance, 1998
Discusses the threat posed by the Legionnaire's Disease bacterium and the germ's ability to thrive in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, especially in standing water. Describes ways to minimize disease risk through HVAC system design (such as locating cooling towers away from air intakes) and ways to maintain a clean…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning Equipment, Building Design, Disease Control, Facilities Management
Download full textNational Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC. – 1978
Descriptions of facilities and centers built specifically for the arts and completed during the 1970s are included in this catalogue--a sequel to one published two years ago. The description of each building includes a brief listing of the specifications, cost, architects and other consultants responsible for the design, and an information…
Descriptors: Arts Centers, Building Design, Building Plans, Construction Costs
Aiello, James; Steinfeld, Edward – 1979
The report describes research and recommendations regarding architectural and environmental accessibility for visually handicapped persons. A three phase study was conducted in which visually handicapped persons helped identify mobility problems and evaluate tactile floor signals to identify areas of imminent danger (staircases, dropoffs, and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness, Building Design, Design Requirements
Missouri State Dept. of Education, Jefferson City. School Building Services. – 1968
Criteria are presented for implementation in the design and construction of school buildings and facilities so as to obviate hazards to individuals with physical disabilities. Accommodations for the physically handicapped are considered for the following--(1) public walks, (2) parking lots, (3) ramps with gradients and handrails, (4) entrances,…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Building Design, Construction Needs, Criteria
QUINN, MILDRED D.; AND OTHERS – 1966
SUGGESTIONS FOR PROGRAMING A FACILITY FOR NURSING EDUCATION ARE DIRECTED TO THE SCHOOL OF NURSING FACULTY WHO ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP BUILDING PLANS REFLECTING THE PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF THEIR SCHOOL, THE SCHOOL'S UNIQUE POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION, AND THE CREATIVE CAPACITIES OF THE PLANNING GROUP. THE SUGGESTED…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Building Design, Educational Facilities, Facility Guidelines
Nelson, Charles R.; And Others – 1964
Four speeches presented at the 41st annual meeting of the National Council on Schoolhouse Construction, October 1964. The central organizing concept of the speeches is a comparative evaluation of two elementary schools, visited by the participants, which represent varied approaches to building design and educational planning. (FPO)
Descriptors: Building Design, Cooperative Planning, Educational Planning, Elementary Schools
Kishkunas, Louis J. – 1966
Methods in use in industry are suggested for providing vocational facilities that are flexible and adaptable to changing conditions. Academic and vocational activities are allowed to intermix in order to implement interdisciplinary educational situations. A systems approach to construction enabling specification of building components to fulfill…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Design, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design
Stephens, Suzanne – Progressive Architecture, 1975
A recreational building at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, situated at the center of the campus adjoining the library, helps break down barriers traditionally maintained between the disciplines. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Campus Planning, College Buildings
National Center for a Barrier Free Environment, Washington, DC. – 1978
The handbook focuses on the accessibility of facilities to handicapped individuals. General information on accessibility requirements mandated by law is provided. Information on state and local legislation on architectural barriers gives suggestions for where to write to find out what laws apply where. Definitions of terms such as accessible,…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Definitions, Design Requirements
CARPENTER, C.R.; AND OTHERS – 1961
ASSUMING THAT ADEQUATE OFFICES FOR SERVING THE NEEDS OF FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS SHOULD BE PLANNED AND CONSTRUCTED AS INTEGRAL PARTS OF FACILITIES, RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED AND RESULTS REPORTED ON THE DESIGN OF A TWO-PERSON FACULTY AND/OR STAFF OFFICE. A FULL SCALE, PROTOTYPE MODEL WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE TWO-PERSON OFFICE AND TESTED FOR ECONOMICAL…
Descriptors: Building Design, Construction Needs, Design Requirements, Facility Case Studies
Ontario Dept. of Education, Toronto. – 1975
In the introduction or expansion of art facilities in individual schools, there is a general movement away from the single, multipurpose art room concept. More consideration is being given to the variety of functions that the area must accommodate, adequate working space, separate storage areas, and more display facilities. This booklet contains…
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Equipment Storage, Facility Guidelines
Missouri State Dept. of Education, Jefferson City. – 1970
This guide is intended to assist industrial arts teachers, school administrators, and architects in planning and designing functional facilities for instructional purposes or in remodeling existing facilities. It was developed under the auspices of the Council for Industrial Arts Education and published by the Missouri State Department of…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Building Design, Facilities, Facility Guidelines
Department of Education and Science, London (England). – 1968
The coordination of the building components of educational facilities is discussed. The resulting components will be used for a wide range of building types in addition to schools and the recommendation should therefore be seen as part of a widespread move toward establishing a national British 'pool' of dimensionally related components. The two…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Building Trades, Coordination
Esposito, Nicholas A., Ed. – 1969
General recommendations are set forth regarding aesthetics, acoustics, lighting, temperature control, location, and layout of the instructional media center. Consideration is given to spatial relationships, equipment and furnishings, and suggestions are included regarding basic and advance facilities for primary, middle and secondary schools. (FS)
Descriptors: Building Design, Educational Facilities Design, Facilities, Facility Guidelines
Bird, Walter W. – 1973
Air structures have developed through a number of significant stages: military applications, conventional standard air structures (the "bubbles"), exhibition structures, and permanent building applications. With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, additional ceiling clearance for…
Descriptors: Air Structures, Architectural Programing, Building Design, Construction Costs
