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Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. – 1967
A number of different automation systems for use in monitoring and controlling building equipment are described in this brochure. The system functions include--(1) collection of information, (2) processing and display of data at a central panel, and (3) taking corrective action by sounding alarms, making adjustments, or automatically starting and…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Automation, Building Design, Building Operation
PDF pending restorationOffice of Civil Defense (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1967
A presentation is made of five award-winning designs for a fireproof community recreation facility, on a selected site in New York City, incorporating a fallout shelter as a dual-purpose space. Graphic illustrations are given of the award winning designs, each of which used one of the following solutions--(1) the fallout structure above grade with…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Civil Defense, Community Resources
Download full textNational Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2008
At the request of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) has conducted "a literature search and review to identify best practices in [school] building design for accommodating the evacuation and sheltering needs of individuals with special needs or…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Building Design, Best Practices, Fire Protection
Crnkovich, John J.; Dye, Charles M. – 1990
An examination was made of five major campus fires between 1971 and 1983 in an attempt to better understand the fire hazards associated with the operation of a modern U.S. college or university campus. Overall research revealed a general lack of interest in campus fire safety by colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Analysis…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accident Prevention, Administrator Responsibility, Building Design
Green, Jack N., Ed. – 1964
A need for systematic organization of safety standards in several areas of university activity is supported. It is emphasized that safe facilities and activity procedures should not be assumed but must be carefully designed into buildings, and preventive measures must be organized and enforced through administrative policies. Papers presented fall…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Building Design, College Buildings, College Housing
Andrews, F. T. – 1966
The principles and problems of designing new building mechanical systems are discussed in this reference source in the light of data on the functions and operation of mechanical systems. As a practical guide to understanding mechanical systems it describes system types, functions, space requirements, weights, installation, maintenance and…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning Equipment, Architects, Building Design, Costs
Juillerat, Ernest E., Jr. – American School Board Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Building Design, Construction Materials
Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. – 1968
A general discussion of fire alarms and protection is provided by a manufacturer of automated monitoring and control systems. Background information describes old and new fire alarm systems, comparing system components, wage savings, and cost analysis. Different kinds of automatic systems are listed, including--(1) local system, (2) auxiliary…
Descriptors: Automation, Building Design, Building Operation, Comparative Analysis
Egan, M. David – 1978
The goal of this book is to present in a graphical format the principles of design for building firesafety. The book's more than 270 illustrations represent the core of its coverage of factors affecting fire ignition and spread in buildings, building site planning for fire suppression and occupant rescue operations, protection by building…
Descriptors: Alarm Systems, Architectural Education, Building Design, Construction Materials
BOICE, JOHN,; AND OTHERS – 1965
ONE-HUNDRED MANUFACTURERS EXPRESSED INTEREST IN BIDDING FOR A SYSTEM ON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CALLED SCSD OR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT TO THE FIRST CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS. TWENTY-TWO BUILDINGS COMPRISED THE PROJECT. THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF STANDARD SCHOOL BUILDING COMPONENTS…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Building Design, Building Innovation, Classrooms
New York State Div. of Code Enforcement and Administration, Albany. – 1994
This course manual details the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code of New York State and how it affects child care services, particularly day care centers. The sections of the manual, each detailing a part of the code, are: (1) Introduction, Scope, Registration, and Definitions and Facilities Regulated by the New York Department of Social…
Descriptors: Building Design, Buildings, Compliance (Legal), Day Care
State Univ. Construction Fund, Albany, NY. – 1967
Guidelines on performance criteria for the State University of New York consider two main types of handicapped: the ambulant and semi-ambulant, including some physically handicapped, the visually and aurally handicapped, and persons with cardiac conditions; and persons confined to wheel chairs. The handicapped and planning for them are discussed.…
Descriptors: Building Design, Campus Planning, College Buildings, Design Requirements
Galbreath, M. – 1968
Research into and measures of fire protection with regard to high building design are discussed with suggestions for proper building equipment, materials, and planning. The study outlines how smoke and toxic gases spread in high buildings through stairs, service shafts, air handling and heating equipment. The problems of basement fires, means of…
Descriptors: Accidents, Air Flow, Building Design, Building Plans
Sinnamon, Ian T. – 1976
This study presents an overview of collected literature relevant to school buildings, or building in general, in disaster-prone areas, together with some discussion of the role that school buildings, as a universally present community asset, may play in situations of crisis. The natural disasters referred to in this study include cyclones and…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Annotated Bibliographies, Building Design, Climate
State Univ. Construction Fund, Albany, NY. – 1969
Performance criteria for the physical facilities of universities are reviewed to establish an understanding of the principles, policies and requirements that form the basis for an organized approach to building and site planning, development, design and construction. Guidelines are given emphasizing the designer's responsibility to analyze the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Campus Planning, Communications, Design
