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Hutcheon, N. B. – 1964
Modified and controlled relative humidity in buildings for certain occupancies is discussed. New criteria are used in determining the needs, desirability and problems associated with humidities in a building. Severe winter climate requires that special attention be given to the problems associated with increased indoor humidities during cold…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Operation, Climate Control, Controlled Environment
Building Research Inst., Inc., Washington, DC. – 1962
A report based on the program participants of the Building Research Institute Conference in the fall of 1962 on school building research whose aim it is to make contributions to building science. Major topics discussed are--(1) definition of school building needs, (2) developing the stragegy for meeting future school building needs, (3)…
Descriptors: Administration, Building Design, Building Operation, Campus Planning
Wakefield, Howard E.; Bloomfield, Byron C. – 1969
An interpretive bibliography is presented of 1968 publications having direct relevance to the planning, programing, design, administration, or operation of educational facilities. Introductory comments are directed to --(1) a framework for understanding educational facilities, (2) the status of research on facilities and the learning environment,…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Building Design, Building Operation, Design Requirements
General Electric Co., Cleveland, OH. Large Lamp Dept. – 1966
Integrated systems utilizing the heating potential of lighting equipment are discussed in terms of the implications for design and the methods for evaluation and control. General principles cover heat transfer, heat from lamps and luminaires, and control of lighting heat. Suggested systems include--(1) total control systems, (2) bleed-off systems,…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Building Design, Building Operation, Climate Control
Carrier Corp., Syracuse, NY. – 1960
A STUDY OF THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND THE PREPARATION OF A MODEL DESIGN SOLUTION HAS BEEN CONDUCTED BY AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM. THE SOLUTION USED DATA FROM AN EXISTING COMPARISON SCHOOL IN THE REDESIGN OF THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT CONTROL OF THE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE ELIMINATION OF CLASSROOM WINDOWS. THIS APPROACH…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Operation, Comparative Analysis
Educational Facilities Labs., Inc., New York, NY. – 1978
This is an update of the 1973 edition of a guide for energy conservation in schools. This Educational Facilities Laboratories publication is an information source for teachers, school administrators, school maintenance personnel, school designers, or anyone interested in conserving energy in schools. Topics discussed include: (1) life-cycle…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Building Design, Building Operation, Climate Control
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