Canvas awnings are cutting down significantly on energy costs at Northeast Missouri State University's Administration and Humanities Building. (Author/MLF)

A retail bookstore and offices for the University of Minnesota's admissions and records department are housed in Williamson Hall. Some 95 percent of the floor area lies below grade; however, window arrangement permits a view of the outdoors or sunlight from almost every part of the building. (Author/MLF)

The new Oregon-Davis Elementary School in rural Indiana embodies state-of-the-art energy management. Its environmental systems include thorough insulation, dual heating and cooling equipment for flexible loads, and decentralized computer controls. A heat recovery unit and variable-air-volume discharge ducts also contribute to conservation. (MCG)

Describes some of the procedures already being taken in existing GSA-operated buildings to reduce immediately fuel and energy requirements without the luxury of time consuming and costly renovations. (Author/MF)

Author, a product manager in the Environmental Products Division of IT&T, emphasizes the money-saving aspects of airconditioning. (SP)

Describes how library staff at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cleaned up materials after a mold bloom in the rare book room. Includes advice for controlling mold: set up a hygrothermograph, clean dust from books, set up fans, do a "skin" test at regular intervals, keep windows closed, have dehumidifiers available.…

Planning new construction is an opportunity to recognize indoor environmental quality (IEQ) issues. Provides an overview of some common IEQ issues associated with construction projects. A building's heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system is by far the single most common cause of IEQ problems and complaints. (MLF)

A closed-loop geothermal heating system in a Minnesota school uses the earth's temperature as a counterweight to the extremes of temperature on the surface and in the school. The system is expected to recoup its extra investment in fewer than five years of service. Cites statistics concerning energy management in schools. (MLF)

Presents practical solutions to school indoor-air-quality problems. Areas where school administrators should set IAQ goals and provide resources are listed, and tips for HVAC maintenance and cleaning to reduce air pollutants are provided. (GR)

Presents the fifth installment examining the expansion and renovation project of Longview Community College's Liberal Arts Building in Kansas City (Missouri). Reviewed are the gaining of final approvals from administrators on project plans and the detailing of wall construction, structural systems, HVAC units, and finishes. (GR)

Explores the overlapping of energy efficiency, budget-cutting, and facility needs in K-12 schools. Utilities expenditures in schools are discussed for electricity and natural gas as are energy-saving alternatives such as daylighting, solar energy, wind production of power, and geothermal energy. Sources for further information conclude the…

Examines telecommunications equipment room design features that allow for growth and can accommodate numerous equipment replacements and upgrades with minimal service disruption and with minimal cost. Considerations involving the central hub, power and lighting needs, air conditioning, and fire protection are discussed. (GR)

In recent years, scores of educators and designers have been won over to the view that natural light--provided by the sun instead of bulbs or tubes--is desirable and beneficial for education facilities. Studies that show students performing better in classrooms that have the right kinds of daylighting bear out the intuitive beliefs of many…

Years of planning and exhaustive studies have resulted in a striking example of vertical architecture at Louisiana State University's new Medical Center Educational Building. (Author)