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Gruzen, Jordon; And Others – American School and University, 1971
Three experienced institutional architects answer six key questions about their client relationships. (Author)
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Programing, Board of Education Role, Building Design
Gould, Bryant Putnam – American School and University, 1981
Carefully organized and effectively implemented predesign activities offer long-term benefits in planning or improving a science building. A number of the predesign studies described were used in planning the Center of Science and Technology at Iona College (New York). (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Educational Facilities Planning, Facility Inventory, Facility Requirements
Hayes, James L. – American School and University, 1979
Managing time productively is a basic skill a good manager must learn. Some guidelines are offered. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
American School and University, 1975
To preserve open space on an extremely limited site, an athletic center at Columbia University was built "underground" and its roof landscaped with shade trees, evergreens, and shrubs. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Facility Expansion, Facility Planning, Higher Education
Wadsworth, Raymond H. – American School and University, 1974
The third of three articles devoted to a better understanding of the air conditioning techniques needed in AV/TV rooms. Related articles are EA 504 769 (American School and University; v46 n7 Mar '74) and EA 504 853 (American School and University; v46 n8 pp47-51 Apr '74). (MLF)
Descriptors: Air Conditioning Equipment, Audiovisual Centers, Controlled Environment, Design Requirements
Lewis, Kate J. – American School and University, 1978
The Purcell, Oklahoma, school board joined forces with the community and successfully sought a federal grant for a joint project. Facilities will be provided for a middle school, adult education, a public library, and for a number of service organizations. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Community Centers, Cooperative Planning, Middle Schools
American School and University, 1983
Microcomputers can help in estimating educational construction costs by setting up a database of construction history and by answering "what if" questions. A specific source of information on construction estimating software is the weekly "Engineering News Record." (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Construction Costs, Cost Estimates
Foley, James M. – American School and University, 1983
The failure of a roofing system is due to inadequacies in one or more of the elements of design, material, workmanship, and maintenance. Ways to avoid roofing failure are provided. (MLF)
Descriptors: Construction Materials, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Planning, Facility Guidelines
American School and University, 1974
Stockton State College in New Jersey shows thoughtful planning with respect to ecology and effective use of the systems approach. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Awards, Campus Planning, Environmental Influences, Master Plans
Wadsworth, Raymond H. – American School and University, 1973
Explains, theoretically, how a nonutilized chapel could be remodeled into audiovisual facilities. Provides specific space utilization information. (Author/MF)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Centers, Building Conversion, Cost Effectiveness
Kolflat, Fred – American School and University, 1973
Business and professional sectors have initiated some functional and useful planning and design for continuing education facilities in direct response to the needs of users as students and as individuals. Provides several examples of facilities designed to lessen the impact of transplant on students, allow social mingling as well as classroom…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Building Design, Facility Planning, Flexible Facilities
Jaworshi, Ferdinand – American School and University, 1973
A list of common mistakes and their proper solutions to help library space planners and equipment. (Author)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Facility Planning, Furniture Arrangement, Interior Space
Wadsworth, Raymond – American School and University, 1972
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Centers, Design Requirements
Cummings, William G. – American School and University, 1972
Primary influences on a community college building design such as site, educational program, and budget produce building designs that are different in each case. However, because of the community college's unique educational role, these variables are multiplied almost infinitely. The three primary education objectives of most community colleges…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Building Design, Community Colleges, Educational Objectives
Dingman, C. Wesley – American School and University, 1971
Descriptors: Construction Costs, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance, Educational Planning
