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Download full textHarrison, David – 1978
The Solar Schoolhouse at the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center (Rockville, Maryland) is described. Background and construction information is given. Drawings of the Schoolhouse's four sides are provided, as well as drawings illustrating the greenhouse effect, a solar collector, the Schoolhouse's summer cooling and winter heating…
Descriptors: Building Operation, Climate Control, Diagrams, Energy Conservation
Caldwell, William; And Others – 1979
This guide is designed for leaders of the Nebraska 4-H Energy Project. The goals of the project are to: (1) help young people understand energy problems related to life styles; (2) use energy resources carefully; (3) guide members in choosing their own energy alternatives; and (4) enjoy together the challenges and creativity of finding energy…
Descriptors: Climate Control, Conservation Education, Educational Games, Elementary Education
Cardinell, C. F. – Principal, 1981
The physical environment of the school is often not designed to fit the needs of older teachers. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Classroom Furniture, Climate, Climate Control
Jacobs, Bruce W. – 1996
Information on equipment and techniques that school facility personnel may use to evaluate IAQ conditions are discussed. Focus is placed on the IAQ parameters of air flow, air temperature, relative humidity, as well as carbon dioxide and the equipment used to measure these factors. Reasons for measurement and for when the measurement of these…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning Equipment, Air Flow, Climate Control, Elementary Secondary Education
Wheeler, Arthur E. – 1996
Fans, motors, coils, and other control components enable a heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system to function smoothly. An explanation of these control components and how they make school HVAC systems work is provided. Different systems may be compared by counting the number of controlled devices that are required. Control…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Air Conditioning Equipment, Air Flow, Climate Control
Wheeler, Arthur E.; Kunz, Walter S., Jr. – 1994
Although poor air quality in a school can have multiple causes, the heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system plays a major role. Suggestions that architects, facilities managers, school board members, and administrators can use in selecting HVAC systems are discussed. Focus is on the performance criteria for classroom systems, and…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Air Conditioning Equipment, Air Flow, Climate Control
Wheeler, Arthur E. – 1995
To help maintain good indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools, guidance for the development and implementation of an effective program for maintenance and operation of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are discussed. Frequently, a building's occupants will complain about IAQ when the temperature or humidity are at uncomfortable…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Air Conditioning Equipment, Air Flow, Climate Control
