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| Journal Articles | 11 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
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American School and University, 1981
A solar heating, cooling, and hot water system for the addition to Escambia County High School in Atmore (Alabama) also serves as a statewide demonstration program. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Climate Control, Educational Facilities Design, School Expansion, Secondary Education
American School and University, 1980
A new variable air volume system in a highrise educational building cut fuel bills $50,000 in the first year. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Climate Control, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Improvement, Energy Conservation
American School and University, 1979
Canvas awnings are cutting down significantly on energy costs at Northeast Missouri State University's Administration and Humanities Building. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Awards, Building Design, Climate Control
American School and University, 1981
By installing a computerized energy management system in only four of its schools, the Portsmouth (Virginia) school district has cut its electrical use 23 percent. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Climate Control, Computer Science, Electronic Control, Elementary Secondary Education
Arabia, Tony – American School and University, 1984
Responding to questions about a microcomputer center in a hot summer environment and a cold winter environment, the author outlines equipment and personnel needs. (MD)
Descriptors: Building Operation, Climate Control, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
American School and University, 1981
The new Sharon Elementary School in Newburgh (Indiana) has a three-fuel plan that will allow selection of the most economical energy source for each heating season with an energy-efficient lighting system that includes skylights. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Climate Control, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Education, Energy Conservation
American School and University, 1981
A Kansas school district uses computers, an energy management consultant, retrofitting, and school cleaning scheduling to reduce energy use. Documented results of energy use were part of successful applications by nine school administrators for retrofitting grants. (MLF)
Descriptors: Administration, Climate Control, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
DiMercurio, C. – American School and University, 1981
This first article in a series about cooling classrooms by ventilation explains that energy consumption for one day of refrigeration cooling is equal to energy use for 35 days of ventilation cooling. Schools using only refrigeration cooling are passing up energy savings that could be provided by ventilation cooling. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Air Conditioning Equipment, Climate Control, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Pierce, Roger A. – American School and University, 1980
A Florida campus became the laboratory for training energy technicians. The first year's class operation saved $37,500 in energy costs. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Climate Control, Conservation Education, Cost Effectiveness, Energy Conservation
DiMercurio, C. – American School and University, 1981
This second article in a series about cooling classrooms by ventilation describes the equipment available to help save energy and money. The first article appeared in the July 1981 issue. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Air Conditioning Equipment, Climate Control, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Blank, Patricia – American School and University, 1982
Included among these tips for avoiding chaos when computers are installed in classrooms are ways to avoid magnetic fields and static, meet electrical and air requirements, control light and sound, and design and arrange furniture. (MLF)
Descriptors: Classroom Furniture, Climate Control, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers
