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Malcolm, Stuart – 1980
Its unique qualities makes asbestos extremely useful in industry, yet it is termed one of the most dangerous and insidious substances in the work place. Composed of mostly fibers, asbestos is readily freed into the atmosphere during handling, constituting a real health risk. There are two ways asbestos can enter the human body: by inhalation or…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Construction Materials, Hazardous Materials
Download full textRudy, John; And Others – 1979
The objective of the Saving Schoolhouse Energy Program was to generate information that school administrators and federal energy/education decision makers could use to identify ways of implementing specific, economical remedies to reduce energy waste in schools. This program was designed to have five phases: (1) Conduct an energy audit of ten…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation, Facility Improvement
Chan, Tak Cheung – 1980
This study measured the influence of air conditioning, carpeting, fluorescent lighting, and interior pastel coloring on the academic achievement of eighth grade Georgia pupils in 1975-76 when the variance due to socioeconomic status was statistically controlled. Analysis of covariance was used to compare the achievement scores of students on the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Air Conditioning, Analysis of Covariance, Carpeting
Koenigshofer, Daniel R. – 1979
Background information, handouts and related instructional materials comprise this manual for conducting a course on energy conservation for home builders. Information presented in the five- and ten-hour course is intended to help residential contractors make appropriate and cost-effective decisions in constructing energy-efficient dwellings.…
Descriptors: Building Trades, Construction Industry, Construction (Process), Cost Effectiveness
Massachusetts State Dept. of Community Affairs, Boston. Energy Conservation Project. – 1977
This manual is written for the manager or supervisor responsible for instituting an energy management program for municipal buildings. An introduction discusses the management issues facing municipal government in dealing with the need to reduce energy consumption. The guide reviews methods for central coordination of activity to ensure that…
Descriptors: Administration, Building Operation, Costs, Economics
Office of Human Development (DHEW), Washington, DC. Office for Handicapped Individuals. – 1979
The guide presents information on resources for eliminating architectural barriers for handicapped persons. Entries are grouped according to information resources, funding sources, and publications available from the federal government. Seven organizations are described in terms of agency goals, publications, and materials. Federal programs…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Building Design, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Carlson, Lisa – 1979
The paper reports a project to create a play environment to discourage undesirable behaviors and encourage exploratory play behavior in severely and profoundly retarded institutional residents. It is explained that in addition to information gained from past experience, input from parents, direct-care staff, professionals, maintenance personnel,…
Descriptors: Building Design, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation, Moderate Mental Retardation
Mitchell, Eugene E., Ed.; Leventhal, Lance A. – 1979
Many devices and systems related to microprocessors are available on the marketplace. The author suggests that criteria for selecting and designing workstations and development systems are necessary. Seventeen important factors of designing workstations and six desirable features of a development system are presented. The kinds of places in which…
Descriptors: Building Systems, Computer Science Education, Computers, Criteria
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Bureau of Facilities Planning and Design. – 1977
This school building report and capital improvement plan for New York City's public schools emphasizes the need for upgrading existing school plants in order to provide schools with the physical potential for conducting educational programs equivalent to that of new schools. Emphasis is also placed on satisfactorily maintaining school buildings in…
Descriptors: Capital, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Facilities Planning, Educational Finance
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1965
A CLASSIFIED LIST OF ARTICLES, PAPERS AND CATALOGS IN THE SCIENCE FACILITIES COLLECTION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES STAFF OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION IS PRESENTED WHICH MAY BE USEFUL IN SEARCHING FOR PERTINENT LITERATURE ON PROBLEMS IN THE DESIGN OF SCIENCE FACILITIES. CITATIONS COVER SUCH AREAS AS GENERAL PLANNING, SPACE UTILIZATION AND…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Building Design, Construction Costs, Design Requirements
GREEN, ALAN C.; AND OTHERS – 1965
THIS STUDY WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE VA DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING AND DETERMINING THE FACILITIES NEEDED TO PROPERLY HOUSE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN EXISTING AND FUTURE VA HOSPITALS AND TO PRODUCE ARCHITECTURAL GUIDANCE IN THE DESIGN OF THE FACILITIES. CURRENT PRACTICES AND SIGNIFICANT TRENDS IN MEDICAL…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Building Design, Educational Environment, Educational Specifications
Colorado Association of State Institutions of Higher Education, Denver. – 1963
GUIDELINES ARE PRESENTED TO INSURE UNIFORM PLANNING AT THE EIGHT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN COLORADO. TWO PLANNING CONSULTANT FIRMS SUBMITTED UTILIZATION CRITERIA AND SQUARE FOOTAGE CRITERIA WHICH WERE USED TO DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR PLANNING IN THE STATE INSTITUTIONS. STANDARDS WERE SET FOR (1) CLASSROOM UTILIZATION, (2)…
Descriptors: College Buildings, College Planning, Construction Needs, Facilities
EVANS, BENJAMIN H. – 1967
IN RESPONSE TO A NEED FOR A MORE THOROUGH AND RIGOROUS STUDY AND ANALYSIS PROCESS IN ENVIRONMENTAL FUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE DESIGN OF NEW BUILDINGS, A STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN TO IDENTIFY THE EMERGING TECHNIQUES OF ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMING PRACTICE. THE STUDY INCLUDED CORRESPONDENCE AND REVIEW OF PERIODICALS, QUESTIONNAIRES AND VISITATIONS, AND A…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Architecture, Building Design, Communication Problems
Schomp, Katherine W. – 1980
The Denver (Colorado) Board of Education has taken a number of steps to avoid closing schools. Among these are refiguring school capacities; providing full-time space for programs that do not always function full-time; providing additional private space for related services (psychological, social work, and nursing); expanding instructional…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Building Conversion, Criteria, Declining Enrollment
American Association for Vocational Instructional Materials, Athens, GA. – 1980
Presented is part two of a training program designed to educate students and individuals in the importance of conserving energy and to provide for developing skills needed in the application of energy-saving techniques that result in energy efficient buildings. Alternatives are provided in this program to allow for specific instruction in…
Descriptors: Buildings, Energy, Energy Conservation, Heating
