As an economical method of evaluating alternative building programs prior to deciding upon one, a computer-based mathematical model is described which could be used to simulate an institution's use of physical facilities. Information is presented regarding program input, measure of effectiveness, and program procedure. Sample forms and sample…

Separate sections of the study present detailed information and analyses of--(1) the educational program, (2) school enrollments, (3) existing school plant, (4) financial resources, and (5) school plant needs. Recommendations are set forth and their financial implications considered. (FS)

A series of mathematical models is given for translating a college or university's educational philosophy and its operating levels into physical facility requirements. The models exhibit the required number of units of instructional facilities, by function and capacity; the number of professional faculty and graduate teaching assistants; the units…

This survey manual evaluates the important points of functionality of school facilities in logical order. Instructions are given for the use of the manual, and separate sections present guidelines for evaluation of the following--(1) site, (2) building structure, (3) administrative spaces, (4) classrooms, (5) special rooms, (6) general service…

Specifications are outlined for elementary school organization and administration, personnel, curriculum, buildings, and grounds. Organization and administration requirements are established in terms of administration assignments, secretarial services, library services, special education aide, custodial services, length of school terms, pupil…

A selected bibliography of films, filmstrips, slides, and audio tapes about urban problems was compiled by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Over two hundred titles are listed under subject headings ranging from architecture and building standards to ghetto problems and urban planning and redevelopment. Each entry contains a short…

Insurance coverage of school buildings and contents is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, and increases of 50 percent or more in the premium are not uncommon. Methods of reducing premium increases are outlined in this speech. (MLF)

This volume comprises a series of 6 manuals which provide an exhaustive reference on methods and procedures for the evaluation, planning, and management of all types of college and university facilities. Specific topics covered are: (1) the impact of curriculum changes on physical facilities; (2) classroom and class laboratory facilities; (3)…

One of the ten buildings chosen to receive 1976 AIA honor awards, is a complex consisting of a dormitory for 800 students, a dining facility that serves 400 at a time, and student activity rooms. (Author/MLF)

The author traces the growth of public library building in Finland, discusses the role of public subsidy legislation, and expresses the need for better library planning. (MF)

The article discusses building design for handicapped persons, focusing on the special needs of those with mobility, sight, and hearing impairments. (DLS)

The Terraset school design in Reston, Virginia, has met with immediate acceptance by students and the community. Its low energy consumption has made it a model for similar schools in Fairfax, Virginia, and Forth Worth, Texas. (MLF)

Some ideas about planning now for facilities that will be needed tomorrow for technical education at the postsecondary level are presented, with the facility arranged for modularized teaching materials. A drawing illustrates this concept. (MF)

The Brooklyn Children's Museum, the world's oldest children's museum, has a new home underground. The museum's teaching collection of artifacts is particularly strong in the areas of ethnology, natural history, and technology. Objects relating to these fields are organized according to the historic physical divisions of fire, air, earth, and…