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Design Cost Data, 2003
Describes this school building, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and a case study of construction costs and specifications. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. (EV)
Descriptors: Building Design, Construction Costs, Educational Facilities Design, Facility Case Studies
Leisner, Hava – School Construction News, 2002
Describes the building of Princeton University's $42 million Frist Student Center, which incorporates the original physics building, Palmer Hall, and a new addition. Provides information on the architect, construction manager, and product suppliers. Includes photographs. (EV)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, College Buildings, Educational Facilities Design
American School & University, 2002
Describes the design of notable school chapels and worship centers, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on architects, suppliers, and cost, as well as photographs. (EV)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Construction Costs, Elementary Secondary Education
Design Cost Data, 2003
Describes the title building, including educational context and design goals. Includes a general description; information on the architect, construction team, and manufacturers and suppliers; and a case study of costs and specifications. (EV)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Plans, Construction Costs, Educational Facilities Design
Design Cost Data, 2003
Describes the title building, including educational context and design goals. Includes a general description; information on the architect, construction team, and manufacturers and suppliers; and a case study of costs and specifications. (EV)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Plans, College Buildings, Construction Costs
Design Cost Data, 2003
Describes the title building, including educational context and design goals. Includes a general description; information on the architect, construction team, and manufacturers and suppliers; and a case study of costs and specifications. (EV)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Plans, Construction Costs, Educational Facilities Design
Design Cost Data, 2002
Describes the design of the building named in the title. Includes photographs. (EV)
Descriptors: Arts Centers, Building Design, College Buildings, Educational Facilities Design
Papay, Gregory – Texas Architect, 2002
Describes the design of the Carver Academy, a pre-K through eighth-grade school in the culturally diverse east side of San Antonio, Texas, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on architects, consultants, suppliers, and cost, as well as floor plans and photographs. (EV)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design, Building Plans
Hansen, Shirley – School Business Affairs, 1989
Explains how indoor air quality is affected by pollutants in the air and also by temperature, humidity, and ventilation. Increased ventilation alone seldom solves the "sick building syndrome." Lists ways to improve indoor air quality and optimize energy efficiency. (MLF)
Descriptors: Air Flow, Air Pollution, Building Operation, Climate Control
Gossett, Barry – School Business Affairs, 1989
In addition to cost savings, modular classrooms enable school districts to respond quickly to increased enrollments. Government officials and school administrators have endorsed modular technology because of three major benefits: (1) design advantages; (2) upgrade in finishes; and (3) financing trends. (MLF)
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Facilities
Nichelson, Allen – American School & University, 1996
Describes how a roof maintenance program will ensure that schools enjoy optimum protection for occupants and property. Discusses how to set up a plan, which includes annual inspections; inventory and documentation, such as recording warranty numbers; and implementing maintenance/repair plans. Offers suggestions for finding a roof consultant. (RJM)
Descriptors: Building Operation, Elementary Secondary Education, Facilities Management, Inspection
Miller, Kirstin – Orion Afield: Working for Nature and Community, 2001
A North Oakland (California) neighborhood spent years convincing the city to convert an old college building into a senior center, housing, a park, and an African American cultural center instead of replacing it with a strip mall. Community strategies included publishing a monthly newsletter, attending meetings, replacing city politicians, and…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, College Buildings, Community Action, Community Centers
Franzen, Mark; Gorrell, Kyle – School Planning & Management, 2002
Based on one school district's experience, discusses raised access flooring systems for schools. Addresses the nuts and bolts of such flooring systems, integrating an air delivery system below the flooring, advantages of floor-level air supply, and design issues. (EV)
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Air Flow, Building Design, Educational Facilities Design
Peer reviewedLuescher, Andreas; Kutz, K. Scott – Technology Teacher, 2005
In the world of project execution, "design/build" is the convention. With its emphasis on the benefits of early involvement (integration of design, engineering execution, design-build, procurement, and construction decisions), it has become the dominant mode (Rothman, 2004). In this project, students explore the design/build principle of…
Descriptors: Systems Building, Student Projects, Undergraduate Students, Construction (Process)
Direct linkStuebing, Susan – PEB Exchange, 2005
Innovative teaching methods and organisational change make new demands on our future learning environments. The Brink and the Laak Clusters are two related examples of a new type of building for a community in the Netherlands. The Firebird School ("Vuurvogel"), a primary school for students from ages 4 to 12, is currently housed in the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Foreign Countries, Educational Environment, Teaching Methods
