A description of the library building. (RM)

A description of the library building. (RM)

A description of the new library building. (RM)

A lighting designer's solution to the Ben Rush School in Philadelphia. (RG)

The Downtown Education Center, now under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, will house most of the off-campus courses of the University of Nebraska in Omaha, as well as state agencies and a community college. (Author/MLF)

Describes efforts to find and preserve some 5,000 Rosenwald schools. These buildings were funded with seed money during the 1920s from Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck and Company, and served as schools and public buildings for black residents in the rural South. (EV)

Reports on an investigation of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 62-1999 on outdoor ventilation rates and space humidity levels for schools. Examined conventional cooling versus desiccant-based systems designed to control indoor humidity levels. Discusses the effectiveness of systems…

Describes how the dirt and grime tracked onto school building floors can be minimized with a few simple steps, such as walkoff mats, and using vinyl composition tiling. (EV)

Describes the functions of the Support Services group at Southeast Missouri State University, an offshoot of the facilities maintenance department. The group handles moving, set-up, and clean-up tasks associated with special campus functions. (EV)

Describes how Fairfax County Public Schools embraced the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program to help schools save money and energy. (EV)

Offers advice on choosing between carpet or vinyl tile (VCT) for college buildings, including issues such as maintenance, acoustics, safety, and aesthetics. (EV)

Describes door and door hardware products that manufacturers are offering to the college and university market. Examples include laminate doors, automatic glass doors, recessed exit devices, and weather-resistant wall switches. (EV)

The fourteenth article in a series following a single building project (the expansion and renovation of Longview Community College's Liberal Arts Building), describes the punch list process that concludes every building project. This list delineates issues for the contractor that, when addressed, transfer responsibility to the owner. (EV)

Looks at Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer rubber roof membranes and the potential problems associated with this material's shrinkage. Discusses how long such a roof should perform and issues affecting repair or replacement. Recommends that a building's function be considered in any roofing decision. (RJM)