The economic and physical realities of an energy shortage have caused many educators to consider alternative sources of energy when constructing their schools. This book contains studies and designs by fifth-year architecture students concerning the proposed construction of a zero energy-use elementary school in Albany, Oregon. "Zero energy use" is defined as the total use of on-site energy. A zero energy-use school might use solar reflectors, composting toilets, and natural ventilation. The book is divided into 10 sections, representing 10 separate student projects. Each student explores energy alternatives for heating, lighting, cooling, ventilation, sewage disposal, and water for the proposed school, and completes his or her chapter with detailed drawings. Although the book cannot be used by an architect or a school district as actual construction documents, its projects do open the door to the possibility of constructing an energy-efficient school. (Author/LD)