THE REPORT PROVIDES DETAILED TECHNICAL GUIDANCE IN MAKING DESIGN DECISIONS. IT IS DIRECTED TO PERSONNEL CONCERNED WITH THE DETAILS OF DESIGN SUCH AS ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SUPPLIERS, AND MEDIA SPECIALISTS. THE DATA OFFER GUIDANCE IN THE PROGRAMING AND PLANNING OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND INFORMATION ON (1) ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND FURNISHINGS,…

THE CONTENTS OF THIS GUIDE PRESENTED A BODY OF MATERIAL TO AID THE DESIGN PROFESSIONS IN EDUCATIONAL AND ARCHITECTURAL DECISIONS. IT IS DIRECTED TO ARCHITECTS, PLANNERS, DESIGN SPECIALISTS, AND PLANNING COMMITTEES. DATA HAVE BEEN COLLECTED AND ORGANIZED FOR THE PROGRAMING AND PLANNING OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. IT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON--(1) THE…

ECONOMIES IN PLANNING AND DESIGNING BEGIN WITH THE WISE CHOICE OF AN ARCHITECT. COMPLETE INFORMATION ON BUILDING NEEDS, ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS, AND PROGRAM MUST BE AVAILABLE. INCLUSION OF MULTIPLE-USE ROOMS, MINIMAL PERIMETER WALLS, LOWERED CEILINGS, MINIMAL WASTE SPACE, MINIMAL USE OF GLASS, AND USE OF STOCK PLANS ARE CONCEPTS WHICH CAN EFFECT…

A PROGRAM TO TEST AND DEMONSTRATE THE EFFICACY OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR UNIVERSITY BUILDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION IS UNDER WAY IN NEW YORK STATE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE NEW YORK STATE UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND. THE PROGRAM IS TO RESULT IN AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA TO AID COMMUNICATION WITH ALL SECTORS OF THE BUILDING…