Modern principles of color applied to schools will greatly improve the scholastic performance of students. (Author/MLF)

Describes the array of contractual features between the project owner and the main contractor that can lead individually or in permutations to expediting the construction process and reducing the financial risks and expenditures of the project owner. (MLF)

Outlines the budgeting problems involved in renovating the interiors of older college buildings and claims a comprehensive space planning program supported by structured funding is essential to preserve the usable life of existing facilities. (MLF)

A roofing project of any substantial size should involve an architect, an engineer, or a roof consultant. Careful planning and design, diligent construction, and quality inspection, offer owners a quality roof job. (MLF)

A roof management program protects the capital investment of a new roof. Steps to create a program are (1) assemble roof information files, (2) implement a roof inspection program with periodic inspection, and (3) establish maintenance scheduling and implementation. (MLF)

Educational specifications for a Columbus, Ohio, high school were realized in the designs for a library learning center, a performing arts center, and a system of ramps to handle the major circulation around the academic areas of the building. (MLF)

Attempts to clarify the issues of accessibility; equal opportunity for participation in all programs, activities, and functions; and provision of special services and resources for the disabled. Discusses the relationship to existing policies and the anticipated results. (Author/MLF)

Precise educational specifications are necessary to ensure optimum use of computers for administration and instruction. Site selection and preparation requirements for a Local Area Network (LAN) are provided along with requirements for the selection and installation of a telecommunication system. (MLF)

The process followed in a Colorado school district to bring it into current compliance with the law. Unique to this approach were the importance and the advantages of using existing local resources. (Author/MLF)

Two conflicting tendencies in society are the superindustrial society and the postindustrial alternative. If we pursue the postindustrial vision, schooling will foster an understanding of the nature of the world. (Author/MLF)

Describes the process of designing the educational facility. Observations about the total design activity relate the need for the integration of educational programs with a thorough understanding of basic design principles. (MLF)

Educational specifications should contain the following factors for each activity space: objectives, activities, persons to be accommodated, space requirements, spatial relationships, equipment, and special environmental treatments. A list of specifics for administrative areas and food service areas are representative of decisions that must be…

Ben Graves, director of the New Life for Old Schools study in the 1960s, takes a look at contemporary currents in school rehabilitation. (Author)

Discusses practical considerations for planning and designing microcomputer laboratories so that equipment can be easily installed, protected, and accessed. (MLF)