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Watson, Chris – PEB Exchange, 1997
Details the post occupancy evaluation (POE) process for public buildings. POEs are used to improve design and optimize educational building and equipment use. The evaluation participants, the method used, the results and recommendations, model schools, and classroom alterations using POE are described. (9 references.) (RE)
Descriptors: Educational Equipment, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Improvement
Glass, Thomas E. – Educational Facility Planner, 1998
Contains a planning prospectus a consultant group might utilize in serving the planning needs of a medium size school district. Includes the types of tasks and data which need to be performed and analyzed for the effective completion of a facility planning effort. Planning prospectus content was obtained from Tuba City School District, Arizona's…
Descriptors: Building Plans, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Improvement

Johnson, Doug – Knowledge Quest, 2000
Reviews design factors to consider when planning library media centers. Highlights include planning teams; planning for more than one kind of learning; considering community as well as school use; planning for existing technology rather than future possibilities; considering ease of supervision; traffic patterns; lighting and sound damping; and…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Aesthetics, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Design
Fewell, Dennis A. – Facilities Manager, 1998
Interdisciplinary Coordination design review is instrumental in detecting coordination errors and omissions in construction documents. Cleansing construction documents of interdisciplinary coordination errors reduces time extensions, the largest source of change orders, and limits exposure to liability claims. Improving the quality of design…
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Construction (Process), Construction Costs

Peller, Lili E. – NAMTA Journal, 1996
Discusses the important influence of nursery school design on the learning experiences of preschool children, focusing on the design of the "Haus Der Kinder," an all-day Montessori preschool that operated in Vienna in the 1930s. Notes the importance of a homelike atmosphere and a variety of room layouts and furniture. (MDM)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Furniture, Decentralization
Design Cost Data, 2002
Describes the building design of the elementary school named in the title, 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 provides the floor plan and…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Construction Costs, Construction Management

Bazillion, Richard J. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2001
Discusses the design of academic libraries and suggests that design considerations determine how well a library will be able to fulfill its mission to encourage students to develop the electronic research skills demanded by an information society. Topics include future possibilities; efficient buildings and technology; and good design and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Design, Futures (of Society)
Design Cost Data, 2002
Describes the building of the South Carolina middle and high school named in the title 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 provides the floor plans…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Construction Costs, Construction Management
Design Cost Data, 2002
Describes the building of the math, science, and technology magnet school in Massachusetts named in the title 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…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Construction Costs, Construction Management
Design Cost Data, 2002
Describes the building of the new student center of Clemson University, 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 provides the floor plan and photographs.…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Construction Costs, Construction Management
Design Cost Data, 2002
Describes the university building named in the title in Ohio, 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 provides the floor plan and photographs. (EV)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, College Buildings, Construction Costs

Peele, Katherine N.; Malone, Sara – Learning By Design, 2002
Discusses sustainable school design and its benefits to the environment, offering examples of illustrative schools. Provides suggestions on site selection (such as using smaller sites and recycling existing buildings), sharing facilities with the community, and construction elements that improve environmental impact (such as flexibility,…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors
The Role of Culture in Designing Child Care Facilities: Creating Culturally Reflective Environments.
Stoecklin, Vicki L. – Child Care Information Exchange, 2001
Emphasizes the importance of creating culturally reflective child care environments. Describes the experiences of a design firm in creating a schematic design for the model employer-supported child care facility. Specific areas of focus include: (1) culture and architectural child care design; (2) cultural research for facility design; and (3)…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences
Jin, C.; Lingyan, D. – Industry and Higher Education, 2003
Increasing attention has been paid to the development of the university-based science and technology park (USTP) in China since science and technology research has become a key factor in international competitiveness. In China, the essential role for the USTP is as a special kind of high-technology industry incubator, attached to a research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Policy, Research Universities, Economic Development
Webster, Andrea, Comp.; Dautremont-Smith, Julian, Comp. – Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2008
This paper includes over 800 stories about higher education institutions that are leading the way to a sustainable future. It is organized into 24 chapters spanning education, research, campus operations, administration, and finance. [Funding for this paper was provided by Mithun and PortionPac. For 2006 report, see ED538257.]
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Higher Education, Outreach Programs