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Woodruff, Alan P. – American School and University, 1976
Flexibility is useful only if it provides for alternative space configurations of the type needed by the educational program. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Educational Facilities Improvement, Flexible Facilities, Movable Partitions
Seager, Donald E. – American School and University, 1978
The fourth of a six-part series explains how educational specifications are translated into floors, doors, and walls. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Educational Specifications, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Guidelines
Seager, Donald E. – American School and University, 1977
Pitfalls, snares, and other traps to avoid in planning a media facility. (Author)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Guidelines, Facility Requirements
Seager, Donald E. – American School and University, 1977
The first in a series of articles raises some questions and offers suggestions about a few of the basic concepts of media center planning. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Check Lists, Educational Objectives, Educational Specifications
Yearwood, Randall – American School and University, 1985
Designing a school building on site at the school district, rather than in the architect's office, provides for input from administrators, students, and community members. Misunderstandings are prevented from escalating. (MLF)
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Programing, Community Involvement, Educational Facilities Planning
Selby, Stephen E. – American School and University, 1976
Describes management procedures developed and utilized by Yale University for managing and budgeting capital projects. (JG)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Educational Administration, Educational Finance
American School and University, 1973
Describes how a series of interconnecting ramps; glass walls; and exposed heating ducts and exhaust systems produce a psychological impact on the students and the community and promote student and community understanding and appreciation of the technical education being provided. (Author/EA)
Descriptors: Educational Parks, Facility Planning, Interior Design, School Community Relationship
American School and University, 1972
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Facility Guidelines, Facility Planning, Facility Requirements
Mason, Ellsworth – American School and University, 1971
Takes a realistic view of facilities that combine book and nonbook media in libraries. (Author)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Carpeting, Educational Media, Educational Technology
American School and University, 1982
High ceilings and the graceful columns supporting them are highlighted in the conversion of a hat factory into the Office of Financial Aid for New York University. Lighting and color coding of departments produce a pleasant atmosphere. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Conversion, Color Planning, Higher Education
Graves, Ben E. – American School and University, 1981
Closing small schools because of declining enrollment could be avoided by implementing a new organizational structure in which a cluster of small schools would function under one administrative director. Excess space could be shared with the community. (MLF)
Descriptors: Declining Enrollment, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, School Closing
Figlio, Mary Ellen – American School and University, 1980
Temple University has embarked on major beautification projects of construction, renovation, restoration, and landscaping for the university's main campus and for the Health Sciences Center. (MLF)
Descriptors: Campus Planning, Construction Programs, Educational Environment, Facility Improvement
Bixler, Glenda – American School and University, 1979
A classroom management system has been developed at West Virginia University that permits entire buildings to be closed for renovation without disrupting instruction. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Classrooms, Disabilities, Educational Facilities Improvement, Facility Utilization Research
Agron, Joe, Ed. – American School and University, 2005
Each month, "American School & University" provides a mix of thought-provoking features, how-to-articles, industry reports, exclusive surveys, new sections, insightful columns, new product introductions and case histories to assist education officials in better performing their jobs. This February 2005 issue includes the following: "Under Fire"…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Sustainable Development, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
Agron, Joe, Ed. – American School and University, 2005
Each month, "American School & University" provides a mix of thought-provoking features, how-to-articles, industry reports, exclusive surveys, new sections, insightful columns, new product introductions and case histories to assist education officials in better performing their jobs. This April 2005 issue includes the following: "Taking Pride"…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Finance, Sustainable Development, Sanitary Facilities
