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Murphy, Peter – American School & University, 1997
Details the dramatic changes in school lighting. Describes how lighting will be more closely integrated into the "smart" school building of tomorrow and how lighting systems will evolve with schools as technology changes. Claims that direct/indirect lighting systems will serve computer users as well as reduce energy and maintenance costs. (RJM)
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation
Download full textSchneider, Tod – 2001
This digest in Spanish describes the key elements of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). CPTED is based on the recognition that the physical environment influences human behavior. It is different from conventional security measures, which many times are based on prohibitions, in that it focuses on desired behaviors and attempts…
Descriptors: Building Design, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences
Schneider, Tod – 2001
This digest describes the key elements of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). CPTED is based on the recognition that the physical environment influences human behavior. It is different from conventional security measures, which many times are based on prohibitions, in that it focuses on desired behaviors and attempts to solve…
Descriptors: Building Design, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences
Zuczek, Daniel – American School & University, 1996
Discusses how modern schools require specific lighting systems to accommodate computers and other technologies. Describes special needs for direct and indirect lighting when considering visual display terminals and projectors, and the kind of lighting system best suited for distance learning. Offers ideas on classrooms' physical layout. (RJM)
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Environment, Display Systems, Educational Environment
American Inst. of Architects, Sacramento, CA. California Council. – 1994
This teacher's handbook is designed to educate the city builders of tomorrow about the importance of responsible urban development. The activities stress the relationship between the built and natural environment. The goals of the project emphasize: (1) sensitivity to the importance of working in greater harmony with the total environment; (2)…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Buildings, Built Environment
Dore, Christopher D. – 1989
The Bilingual Education Act of 1968 and the Indian Education Act of 1972 have brought Navajo education into a new period, characterized by a return to a more traditional curriculum, within the parameters of the bicultural life ways of the contemporary Navajo. This document addresses the issue of designing educational facilities that contribute…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Biculturalism, Building Design
