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Council of the Great City Schools, Washington, DC. – 1983
Data from 100 school systems in 34 states show that public schools are in a state of critical disrepair. The physical deterioration of the schools is the result of a variety of factors--including the rapid increase in energy prices, state tax and expenditure limitation measures, and health and safety requirements--that have reduced spending for…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Climate Control, Deferred Maintenance
Killough, Joseph – 1972
Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are listed for each of 16 terminal objectives for an intermediate appliance repair course. The materials were developed for a 36-week course (3 hours daily) covering the areas of refrigeration, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of refrigerators and air…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Appliance Repair, Behavioral Objectives, Business Skills
Hutcheon, N. B. – 1964
Solar heat gains (radiation) and its effects on the building environment are discussed, in conjunction with the proper and improper use of large glass areas in the exterior walls of buildings in North America. The difficulties of solar heat gain and of controlling natural light and glare are outlined and said to influence building comfort and air…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Building Design, Climate, Climate Control
Green, Jacob; LeBatard, Ernest; Wiggington, Donnie; Williams, Bennett – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2005
Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Time on Task, Competence
Evans, Teresa Burnau, Ed. – 1984
Major aspects of the management of the physical plant of campuses are considered in 42 chapters. The five major sections cover: personnel services; budgeting and accounting; maintenance management; plant operations; and planning, design, and construction. A conclusion describes proven methods and criteria for self-evaluation of the physical plant.…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Building Operation, Campus Planning, Climate Control
Air Force Training Command, Sheppard AFB, TX. – 1983
This instructional package is intended for use in training Air Force personnel enrolled in a program for apprentice heating systems specialists. Training includes instruction in fundamentals and pipefitting; basic electricity; controls, troubleshooting, and oil burners; solid and gas fuel burners and warm air distribution systems; hot water…
Descriptors: Air Flow, Apprenticeships, Building Operation, Building Trades
Sebastian, Glenn R. – 1984
Ten exercises based on the weather map provided in the national newspaper "U.S.A. Today" are used to teach intermediate grade students about weather. An overview describes the history of "U.S.A. Today," the format of the newspaper's weather map, and the map's suitability for teaching weather concepts. Specific exercises, which are briefly…
Descriptors: Climate, Climate Control, Concept Teaching, Environmental Influences
Indiana State Dept. of Public Instruction, Indianapolis. Div. of Curriculum. – 1982
Energy education units (consisting of a general teacher's guide and nine units containing a wide variety of energy lessons, resources, learning aids, and bibliography) were developed for the Indiana Energy Education Program from existing energy education materials. The units were designed to serve as an entire curriculum, resource document,…
Descriptors: Climate Control, Conservation Education, Design Requirements, Energy
Harmon, Darell Boyd – 1949
From a series of lectures, a selection of eight are oriented principally toward the biologically developing child, and the physiological operations in visual process. The numbered lectures are--(1) The Coordinated Classroom, its Philosophy and Principles, (2) An Outline of a Biological Point of View, (3) The Evolution of Structure--despite man's…
Descriptors: Biology, Child Development, Classroom Environment, Climate Control
North Carolina State Dept. of Commerce, Raleigh. Energy Div. – 1982
State guidelines for grant applications that follow the regulations of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 are presented for North Carolina institutions. Among the 17 procedures spelled out in detail are several that concern eligible institutions' involvement in the development of the state plan, notification of the plan, and…
Descriptors: Climate Control, Economic Status, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation
Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. – 1975
The purpose of this updated bulletin is to assist those interested in the planning process for elementary and secondary educational facilities. It contains input from educators at all levels, as well as from directors and supervisors of school plant planning and operations, specialists in educational programs, and architects and professional…
Descriptors: Architects, Bond Issues, Building Design, Climate Control
Association of School Business Officials International, Reston, VA. – 1998
This manual serves as an energy conservation reference and management guide for school districts. The School District Energy Program (SDEP) is designed to provide information and/or assistance to school administrators planning to implement a comprehensive energy management program. The manual consists of 15 parts. Part 1 describes the SDEP; Parts…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Building Operation, Climate Control, Conservation Education
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Inc., Waco, TX. – 1981
This course in chemistry for energy technology is one of 16 courses in the Energy Technology Series developed for an Energy Conservation-and-Use Technology curriculum. Intended for use in two-year postsecondary technical institutions to prepare technicians for employment, the courses are also useful in industry for updating employees in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Air Conditioning, Air Pollution, Behavioral Objectives
Center for Occupational Research and Development, Inc., Waco, TX. – 1981
This course in instrumentation and controls is one of 16 courses in the Energy Technology Series developed for an Energy Conservation-and-Use Technology curriculum. Intended for use in two-year postsecondary technical institutions to prepare technicians for employment, the courses are also useful in industry for updating employees in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Air Conditioning, Behavioral Objectives, Climate Control
Milbank, N. O. – 1968
Two similarly large buildings and air conditioning systems are comparatively analyzed as to energy consumption, costs, and inefficiency during certain measured periods of time. Building design and velocity systems are compared to heating, cooling, lighting and distribution capabilities. Energy requirements for pumps, fans and lighting are found to…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Air Conditioning Equipment, Building Design, Climate Control
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