Describes the design of the Fred Parks Law Library addition at South Texas College of Law, including educational context and design goals. Includes floor plans and photographs. (EV)

Describes the design of Americo Paredes Middle School in Austin, Texas, including educational context and design goals. Includes photographs. (EV)

Discusses two new governing standards from the National Fire Protection Association regarding plastic-coated cables, and other ways to improve cable safety. (EV)

Describes an extensive reconstruction of the Wilcox C Building at Tuskegee University and details the Colonial Red standing seam metal roof system used in the renovation. (EV)

Describes the design of Eastland Career Center's new cosmetology laboratory in Columbus, Ohio; the aim was to provide a hip, high-end salon image that operates functionally for classroom purposes and draws more students to the school's cosmetology program. (EV)

Describes how growing acceptance of security measures such as access-control cards, video surveillance, and biometric devices is allowing colleges to protect students and their belongings more effectively. (EV)

Discusses the implications for higher education institutions in terms of facility planning, design, construction, and renovation of the move from regionally-developed model-building codes to two international sets of codes. Also addresses the new performance-based design option within the codes. (EV)

Provides information on molds and their relation to indoor air quality and health, then offers tips on controlling moisture in school buildings, and therefore mold growth. (EV)

Describes the designs of the Ferris State University Library for Information, Technology and Education (FLITE), and the Meyer Library and Information Technology Center at Southwest Missouri State University. Includes photographs. (EV)

An ethnographic study of 24 office workers trained in supervisory skills used heuristic elicitation methodology. Workplace design was a key organizational factor impeding or facilitating transfer of training. Design features that did not support privacy were the most frequent impediment. Management support was also an important factor. (Contains…

Explains the design-build approach and discusses it as a way for colleges and universities to address their space needs more quickly. (EV)

Describes the design of two magnet schools in Connecticut: the Metropolitan Learning Center in Bloomfield, and the Performing Arts Magnet School in Waterbury. The former emphasizes global and international studies, while the latter incorporates a renovated vaudevillian theater. (EV)

Describes differences between two types of school facilities: portable (prebuilt, temporary wood structure installed on site) and modular (method of construction for permanent buildings). Provides details of modular construction. (PKP)

Vocational education can provide opportunities for students by anticipating trends. Four trends in the construction industry are (1) remodeling, (2) building and apartment maintenance, (3) quality, and (4) smart houses. (JOW)

New accommodation for school groups at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales enables students to estimate the impact of living on the Earth for a week. This article describes how the cabins were built and designed to teach energy decision-making lessons. (LZ)