A brief description of the creation of Department of Energy performance standards and the plans to date for implementation. In addition, a consideration of some of the major issues likely to be of interest to architects, their clients, and colleagues. (Author/MLF)

An energy-conserving building is only as effective as the team that designs it. The important interaction between architect and engineer is discussed in an interview with Fred Dubin. (Author/MLF)

A number of case studies show the conservation benefits of reuse and continued use of existing buildings. Energy savings increase when changes are adapted to individual circumstances. (Author/MLF)

A survey of approximately 80 closed schools revealed the cause of closing the school, the new users' form of ownership, and the type of reuse. School districts should recognize the steps required to define a market in an attractive and financially feasible form. (Author/MLF)

Encourages school officials to find ways of using surplus space in school buildings. One alternative to closing schools may be to lease space in operating schools to businesses. (IRT)

The Educational Center of the Arts in New Haven, formerly a synagogue, serves approximately 125 students in the area identified as having a potential for visual or performing arts. (Author/MLF)

The Arnold Schoenberg Institute was designed to express the forward-looking spirit of this composer in his art and life. Located on the University of Southern California campus, the Institute is supported by a consortium composed of USC, California State University, and the University of California at Los Angeles. (Author)

Haverton, Pennsylvania, was able to keep its distinctive school buildings with a renovation program that cost a fraction of the price of new schools. (Author)

In response to legislation, colleges and universities in several states must prepare to install sprinkler systems. Four basic issues an engineering study should examine include: whether the existing water service has the size, capacity, and pressure to support a sprinkler system; whether the protected facility will have to comply with more…

Describes how one elementary school was designed to be a flexible, innovative campus that connects learning and the learning environment. The celebration of nature is carried out in many ways within the building. Students are exposed to great vistas from every interior location. Daylighting is infused throughout the school to reinforce the desire…

Describes the prototype design for four prekindergarten schools in Spring Branch Independent School District in Texas, including educational context and design goals. Includes photographs. (EV)

Discusses the appropriate role of the board of trustees in campus construction projects, including the need to be involved at the start and to understand hidden costs, and how to conserve trustee time. (EV)

Discusses planning for phased school construction projects, including effects on occupancy (for example, construction adjacent to occupied space, construction procedure safety zones near occupied areas, and code-complying means of egress), effects on building systems (such as heating and cooling equipment and power distribution), and contract…

A college president shares his advice on the critical elements of a capital campaign program for science facilities. (EV)