A survey of the long range planning of a community college serving five suburban townships. The background is traced in terms of--(1) the educational program and its objectives, (2) site characteristics, (3) climatic factors, and (4) planning requirements and concepts. The informal "village street" plan is illustrated with accompanying notes on…

This pamphlet is a homeowner's guide to home weatherization. It provides a step-by-step energy audit that anyone can use to help determine the insulation needs of their home. This is not a "how-to-do-it" booklet, but is a guide by which homeowners can determine the best combination of improvements for their house, climate, and fuel…

These papers presented to educators within the state of Tennessee represent the latest thinking regarding techniques for long-range energy conservation when planning and constructing school facilities. The current and future availability of energy sources is summarized. Some of the wasteful practices consumers and manufacturers have practiced are…

The manual presents material designed to acquaint housing inspectors and their supervisors with the origin of public concern about housing problems; the past, present, and new approaches to housing code administration; the expanded role of the inspection function in the neighborhood improvement effort; and the general nature of their role and…

Because of the intensity factors involved in school tasks, and the importance of schooling in determining the child's future in this complex civilization, the energy organizations and physical limits of the classroom are probably the most significant of all the factors encountered in shaping the child's ultimate social form. Very little is known…

This second of two articles on the physical environment of a training room discusses equipping a meeting room. It covers light fixtures, audio and speaker systems, heating and ventilation, and visual projection units. (EM)

Describes various energy-related projects and legislation, with new job estimates, to improve or design buildings and methods to reduce the annual growth in energy consumption by reducing gasoline consumption, cutting oil imports, increasing coal production, insulating buildings, and installing solar energy devices. (MF)

This discussion of issues to be considered in setting up an efficient computer classroom focuses on the selection, preparation, and furnishing of facilities intended for instructional use: selection and room preparation; power, lighting, and telecommunication; avoidance of equipment problems; and furniture selection. (11 references) (MBR)

The president of Wesley College, Delaware, offers management guidelines for coping in a period of severe financial stress which include involve the board, examine past audit reports, talk to personnel, install an energy control system, and examine business office computer sheets and ledger books. (MLF)

A high school and a middle school share core facilities in a building equipped with all-electric heating and cooling systems. (MLF)

A study of the Florida Public Building Loan Concept pilot program determined its effectiveness in helping to upgrade building energy systems. The pilot program, termed FLASTAR (Florida Alliance for Saving Taxes and Resources), involved the comprehensive metering of an elementary school to demonstrate energy savings potential after retrofitting…

A classification system for analyzing the dynamics of energy consumption in building components. (Author/MF)

Author discusses the possibilities for converting deserts and other undeveloped areas to productivity, emphasizing the need for a marriage of emerging science and technology with the knowledge of the professional geographer. (Author/SP)

The Total Studio, an ideal pedagogical construct, representing the holistic approach to architectural education is described. The design studio is seen as offering the best opportunity for teaching architecture and it is the only environment in which all aspects of architectural ideas and skills can be learned. (MLW)