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Poel, Thomas J. – American School Board Journal, 1986
Provides step-by-step instructions on how to choose a design consultant for developing building renovation or new building plans. Includes a sample interview form and a sample group evaluation form. (MD)
Descriptors: Building Design, Consultants, Decision Making, Educational Facilities Improvement
Gilbert, P. G. – Camping Magazine, 1991
Discusses the development of a camp design brief that clarifies the specific priorities and criteria for building or expanding camp facilities. Presents three situations in which camp directors accurately diagnosed their facility problems but changed their building plans over time because of financial, operational, or locational considerations.…
Descriptors: Building Design, Buildings, Camping, Decision Making
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This booklet is designed to facilitate open, clear communication between educational facility planners and the architects hired to oversee building design and construction. It provides a list of architectural, electrical, plumbing, and topographical symbols; a glossary of architectural terms; and a list of public agencies and relevant codes and…
Descriptors: Architectural Programming, Building Design, Decision Making, Educational Facilities
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1996
This bulletin is intended as a resource for school system facility planners and architects who design schools. Ways in which decision makers can incorporate environmental concerns in the design of school buildings are detailed. Focus is on the design of interior partition systems. Partition systems in schools serve several purposes; they define…
Descriptors: Building Design, Built Environment, Construction (Process), Decision Making
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1995
To better understand construction's impact, an overview of building ecology as a concept and as a decision-making model for school systems is provided. "Building ecology" is defined as the interrelationships among people, the built environment, and the natural environment. It has special relevance for school design because most of the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Built Environment, Construction (Process), Decision Making
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1996
The purpose of this manual is to suggest strategies for identifying components that must be addressed to create and develop a successful food service and nutrition facility. It focuses on the process involved in creating such facilities, and it provides an overview of the planning phase, design and construction, and educational specifications.…
Descriptors: Building Design, Decision Making, Dining Facilities, Educational Environment
Lankford, Mary D. – School Library Journal, 1994
Examines issues that librarians need to address when remodeling or designing school libraries. Topics discussed include the librarian's role in decision making; cost considerations; evaluation of present services as well as future needs; the importance of communication; location; library technology; furniture; and the role of architects and…
Descriptors: Building Design, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making
