Recipient of an architectural design citation from the 28th Progressive Architecture Awards is an energy-efficient office building that relies on passive techniques of conservation to produce energy savings. (Author/MLF)

The Aquatic Center at Corvallis (Oregon) is analyzed for energy use. Energy conservation in the building would be accomplished best through heavy insulation of exterior surfaces and the maximization of passive solar gain. (Author/MLF)

Carpet is an ageless youth. Civilization has written its history on carpet. The architect specifying carpet for a wide range of applications soon learns it is technically as advanced as the buildings it graces. Tells story of art and craft of carpet manufacture from obscure origins in the Orient to modern manufacturing methods. (Author/EA)

Reviews examples of earth-related architecture in the United States over the past 40 years. (Author)

The planned Minnesota High Security Correctional Facility will be bermed on three sides to reduce heating and cooling needs. (Author/MLF)

Adaptability to the environment is one of the capabilities of the human body. Studies show that the building operator is the most important single variable in establishing energy consumption levels. (Author/MLF)

Federal energy measures have tended more to conservation than to developing alternate energy sources; but they have coordinated public building, tax regulations, and lending policies in the effort. (Author)

Two government clients, the state of California, and the Tennessee Valley Authorit y, are encouraging building design that reduces the use of energy. (Author)

A veteran energy author discusses the economic deterrents to energy-conservation design measures inherent in the present tax laws, and proposes a standard energy tax reduction as a potential solution. (Author)

A brief description of the creation of Department of Energy performance standards and the plans to date for implementation. In addition, a consideration of some of the major issues likely to be of interest to architects, their clients, and colleagues. (Author/MLF)

Older cities represent models of energy efficiency. A research project that compares the performance of three different solar design approaches for older cities is described. (Author/MLF)

An energy-conserving building is only as effective as the team that designs it. The important interaction between architect and engineer is discussed in an interview with Fred Dubin. (Author/MLF)

A number of case studies show the conservation benefits of reuse and continued use of existing buildings. Energy savings increase when changes are adapted to individual circumstances. (Author/MLF)

Three partially subterranean schools in Santa Ana, California, are expected to have lower heating and cooling costs. Using the roof for recreation avoided the expense of additional inner-city acreage. (Author/MLF)

The new energy consciousness has led to a thorough reevaluation of how artificial lighting can be used wisely, while other researchers have explored the potential of daylighting as an alternative interior light source. (Author/MLF)