Presents factors to consider when determining roofing life-cycle costs, explaining that costs do not tell the whole story; discussing components that should go into the decision (cost, maintenance, energy use, and environmental costs); and concluding that important elements in reducing life-cycle costs include energy savings through increased…

Describes the School of Music and Fine Arts at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Florida, which was built to be visually appealing and acoustically superb, and the Samuel H. Smith Center for Undergraduate Education at Washington State University, which was designed to reflect the latest teaching methods and features flexible spaces and a computer…

Presents K-12 and college classrooms considered outstanding in a competition, which judged the most outstanding learning environments at educational institutions nationwide. Jurors spent two days reviewing projects, focusing on concepts and ideas that made them exceptional. For each citation, the article offers information on the firm, client,…

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 school and college buildings, 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 design of a middle school building in Markt Indersdorf, Germany, including the educational context and design goals. Includes building plans and photographs. (EV)

Principals can provide input and feedback during the planning stage for building or renovating schools. Questions to ask focus on potential number of students, grade configuration, student grouping, length of school days and years, and instructional materials to be used. Describes a Virginia school built to meet the specific needs of an innovative…

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)

This bibliography lists 194 documents on the practice, theory, philosophy, history, facilities, programs, and operations of conference centers and residential adult education programs, 1914-89. (SK)

New technology is providing increased educational opportunities for students through utilizing a variety of distance learning systems (DLS). In an interview, the assistant superintendent of rural Beth Center School District, Pennsylvania, describes the use of DLS in the district. (21 references) (MLF)

A collection of captioned photographs illustrates the range of campus construction needs, projects, and considerations in current efforts to catch up with the results of deferred maintenance and improvement. (MSE)

Discusses ways to provide good computer laboratory facilities for elementary and secondary schools. Topics discussed include establishing the computer lab and selecting hardware; types of software; physical layout of the room; printers; networking possibilities; considerations relating to the physical environment; and scheduling methods. (LRW)

Discusses the importance of the outdoor play area for infant and toddler cognitive, physical and social development. Also discusses design, landscape and arrangement considerations for the play area. (RJC)

The University of Miami's campus design competition is described, selected comments from the jury's deliberation and oral report are presented, and the entries of the 5 grand prize winners, 10 honorable mention winners, and additional entries are reproduced. (MSE)