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Hurd, Frank – Educational Facility Planner, 2009
The Healthy and High Performance Schools Act of 2002 has set specific federal guidelines for school design, and developed a federal/state partnership program to assist local districts in their school planning. According to the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), high-performance schools are, among other things, healthy, comfortable,…
Descriptors: Structural Elements (Construction), Pollution, Heat, Acoustics
Steiner, Sheldon – American School and University, 1980
The New York State Lighting Efficiency Standards for existing public buildings were developed so that nontechnical persons can calculate present power used for lighting in various spaces of their buildings and then determine the recommended allowable power budget for lighting each space. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation, Lighting, Public Facilities
Ryerson, Charles – American School & University, 1996
Suggests group relamping in educational facilities as a more efficient method than spot replacement of failed lamps. It can reduce operating costs, improve lighting quality, and help with federal and state regulations compliance. The implementation of group relamping is discussed in terms of planning, energy savings, and environmental issues. (RE)
Descriptors: Built Environment, Climate Control, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Improvement