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Boice, John R., Ed. – 1969
BSIC has selected data for inclusion, and a method of presentation that-- (1) provides preliminary data, in comparable form, about all relevant systems building products, (2) surveys within the limits imposed, the problems of compatibility between subsystem components and to identify components which are compatible with one another, (3) identifies…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Building Design, Building Systems, Catalogs
Educational Facilities Labs., Inc., New York, NY. – 1965
Following a brief history and explication of the School Construction System Development Project, descriptions of a group of standard building components developed to satisfy three objective are presented--(1) to build better schools, (2) to build them more economically, and (3) to build them more rapidly. Detailed structural and performance…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Building Systems, Ceilings, Educational Facilities Design
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Building Systems Information Clearinghouse, Menlo Park, CA. – 1969
A list of schools which have been either designed or constructed using the component building systems approach has been prepared by BSIC personnel. The information was obtained from three sources--(1) manufacturers' data about applications of their products, (2) published articles, lists , and materials of systems building projects, and (3)…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Building Systems, Ceilings, Construction Industry
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1961
Publication of conference papers includes--(1) an overview of the ceiling system complex by a lighting manufacturer, (2) review of problems influencing the development of roofing systems, (3) description of cooperative research within the cement industry, and (4) description of joint research development of structural ceramic panels. Included…
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Building Systems, Ceilings, Cement Industry
The American School Board Journal, 1968
Problems of sound insulation and control particularly in areas where there is a high level in exterior noise conditions, resulted in this study to determine approaches to sound control in school construction. After a general discussion of noise problems in school districts and teaching situations, two examples of sound control solutions are…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Acoustics, Air Conditioning, Ceilings
Berendt, Raymond D.; And Others – 1967
The control of noise on buildings is discussed extensively in this document, incorporating a broad range of criteria appropriate for isolating air borne, impact, and structure-borne noise associated with residential construction. Subject areas include--(1) noise types, sources, and transmission, (2) general principles of noise control, (3)…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Acoustics, Air Conditioning, Building Design