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Modern Schools, 1976
Examples of educational facilities using metal buildings to lower construction costs and increase flexibility. (MLF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Climate Control, Cost Effectiveness, Electrical Systems
Haviland, David S. – Building Research, 1970
Provides a capsule history of the school building systems concept, and describes some of the projects currently employing the concept. (JF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Programs, Design Requirements
Gibson, Charles D. – Building Research, 1970
A State official, who was involved in the California School Construction Systems Development (SCSD) project since its inception, describes the drawbacks of and the problems encountered in that project. (JF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Programs, Design Requirements
Download full textCalifornia Univ., Berkeley. Dept. of Physical Planning and Construction. – 1969
Basic information and guidelines on the use of URBS components are provided for use by architects and engineers. The URBS system was developed in response to the competitive bidding on performance specifications, incorporating user requirements, economic constraints, industry capability and trade practices. The essence of the URBS Project--the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, College Housing, Construction Industry
Baas, Alan M. – 1973
Because of structural or financial limitations, many existing school buildings cannot be rebuilt to accommodate the flexible space requirements of such innovations as open plan teaching, individualized instruction, or modular scheduling. Schools with such buildings can keep pace with educational change by using relocatables. At the present time,…
Descriptors: Building Design, Cost Effectiveness, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities
Metropolitan Toronto School Board (Ontario). Study of Educational Facilities. – 1970
This SEF study examines the entire problem of temporary space needs; evaluates present solutions such as portables, busing, and space rental; and makes recommendations for a system of relocatables. The proposed system, which could be used to handle all space needs of a nonpermanent nature, would provide facilities with an internal environment…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Construction Costs, Educational Environment
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
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Bureau of School Planning. – 1969
This booklet is intended to inform school district officials, school planners, and manufacturers of the Bureau's criteria for adequate housing. Part 1 discusses the portable classroom impact, presents data about portable classrooms, and states the Bureau's policy regarding portables. Part 2, performance specifications, is presented to clarify the…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Architectural Character, Building Design, Cost Effectiveness
Wakefield, Howard E. – 1968
These references on flexible educational facilities are abstracted by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities. College material includes an experimental learning center, a college health center, a fine arts center, and university library design. References on schools include secondary school design, flexible high school design, standard…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Auditoriums, Building Design, Building Innovation
