A brief discussion of the need for innovation in modern school design. (AA)

A description of the school library with building data provided. (CC)

Explains the procedure for applying for the Schools and Hospitals Grant Program for financing energy conservation measures. (JM)

Addresses the following aspects of consulting on library buildings: new trends, the need for a consultant, selecting a consultant, timeliness in hiring, expectations, following through, and the cost of consulting. (FM)

Gives directions for the design and construction of a portable sound booth. (CMV)

Examines a century of library architecture in relation to the changing perceptions of library functions, the development of building techniques and materials, fluctuating esthetic fashions and sometimes wildly erratic economic climates. (Author)

Describes a plumbing tool, the ProPress System, that allows campus facilities to eliminate the dangerous and time-consuming soldering process. (EV)

Describes how facilities-management systems use technology to help schools and universities operate their buildings more efficiently, reduce energy consumption, manage inventory more accurately, keep track of supplies and maintenance schedules, and save money. (EV)

Provides guidelines on techniques for conducting indoor air quality (IAQ) investigations, which may benefit school personnel who must fund investigations within meager budgets. (EV)

Describes how administrators chose to deconstruct and recycle the University of Texas Health Science Center rather than demolish it and haul debris to a landfill. Details how various materials were recycled and reused. (EV)

Discusses the benefits of a preventive maintenance program for a school's building envelope, especially roofing, including avoiding a crisis-management mentality and gaining greater control over time and finances. (EV)

Describes the professional mold remediation process that was performed at Lane Community College in Oregon. (EV)