Describes the designs of 38 college physical education/recreation buildings, including the educational context and design goals. Includes photographs. (EV)

Describes the design of the John Justin Athletic Center at Texas Christian University, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architect and contractors, as well as photographs. (EV)

Describes this school building, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; extended product information; a general building description; and a case study of construction costs and specifications. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. (EV)

Describes the award-winning designs of several high schools, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the designers and construction costs. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. (EV)

Describes the award-winning designs of several K-12 schools, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the designers and construction costs. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. (EV)

Describes the title 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 commentary on the design. Also includes the floor plan and photographs. (EV)

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)

Describes the design of the educational buildings receiving the award named in the title, including their educational context and design goals. Includes photographs. (EV)

Discusses different aspects of "environmental design" that include environmentally conscious architectural design, site planning, energy efficiency, home furnishings, and choice of construction materials for health and environmental benefits. (MCO)

Describes how a Florida district accommodated an influx of students by using portable, self-contained classrooms built around a permanent core of offices: a modular campus. Discusses the search for classroom space, how to integrate the modular pieces into the setting, and outlines the savings and benefits of this process. (RJM)

Describes the implementation of a Facilities Management Evaluation Program (FMEP) in one school district. Outlines how the district's maintenance department launched a comprehensive three-year facility management business plan, the department's decision to use a FMEP, the FMEP process and how it helped the district, and the decision to implement…

Since the very earliest times, schools have provided a place (the playground) and a time (playtimes) in which children can have time away from the direct involvement of adults and formal learning. Although the basic design of school grounds has changed in a number of ways over the years, from the subtle to the more direct, what effect these…

The purpose of this mixed methods follow-up single case study was two-fold: to determine if a school district was able to sustain a professional learning community (PLC) and to identify factors that enhanced, inhibited, or promoted the sustainability of a PLC from a district-wide perspective, with particular focus on how a change in leadership,…

The Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) (www.wbdg.org) is the only Web-based portal providing government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria, and technology from a "whole buildings" perspective. The resource is a product of the National Institute of…

This publication is designed to assist school administrators, architects, boards of education, and others in Missouri in planning and providing facilities for departments of vocational agriculture. The first part of the guide provides information on characteristics of vocational agriculture related to facility needs; general considerations;…