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Erickson, Paul W. – American School & University, 2009
This article discusses why building commissioning for education institutions is needed. School facilities owners and operators should confirm whether their building systems are performing as expected. The more comprehensive the confirmation process, the greater opportunity there is for reducing operations and maintenance costs, and improving…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Quality Control, Educational Environment, Maintenance
Moses, Manfred – American School Board Journal, 1977
Descriptors: Building Design, Climate Control, Consultants, Costs
1977
This publication is the design development presentation for an energy-conserving elementary school building proposed for Alief, Texas. Some of the energy conservation features presented in this proposal include: (1) wind powered emergency electrical system; (2) complete insulation resulting in a building with an over-all U factor of .04; (3) air…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Building Design, Building Systems, Climate Control