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Download full textCarrier 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
Peer reviewedPassini, R.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1988
Fifteen congenitally blind subjects were involved in a route-finding experiment in a complex architectural setting. Compared to sighted controls, subjects planned the journey in more detail, formulated more decisions, and used more units of information. On a cognitive mapping exercise, the blind subjects performed virtually as well as sighted…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness, Building Design, Cognitive Mapping
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
