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Wagner, Stanley P. – American School and University, 1975
Seven examples of prefabricated components that permit custom design and lower construction costs than do traditional buildings. (MLF)
Descriptors: Air Structures, Building Design, Building Innovation, Cost Effectiveness
Download full textGraves, Ben E. – 1967
The problem of old and obsolete school facilities is acute, particularly in large cities. A maintenance or rehabilitation oriented approach is not a realistic answer to continued facility usage. Guidelines show that if the cost of modernization for an additional life of 20 to 30 years approaches 50 percent of the estimated cost of replacement,…
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Building Obsolescence, Construction Costs, Facility Improvement
Finne, Mary Lou – 1973
Air structures can be erected quickly, cover large areas, cost substantially less than conventional buildings, and use less natural resources. Air structures are economically utilized for many facilities, such as athletic fields, swimming pools, high schools, day care centers, and college campuses. The literature on air structures covered in this…
Descriptors: Air Structures, Bibliographies, Building Design, Building Innovation
Jurney, Douglas M. – School Business Affairs, 1979
A preengineered building has the advantages of factory production and computerized quality control. Insulation efficiency and a roofing system that enables the entire roof membrane to react a full two inches to any temperature-induced movement are two of the innovations of preengineered building research. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Building Systems, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1960
Publication of conference presentations include--(1) a brief review of current modular standard development, (2) the statistical status of modular practice, (3) availability of modular products, and (4) educational programs on modular coordination. Included are--(1) explanatory diagrams, (2) text of an open panel discussion, and (3) a list of…
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Architectural Programing, Building Innovation, Building Systems
Moore, Marvin; Frisbie, Ned – Industrial Arts and Vocational Education, 1970
Relating the systems approach to building technology with prefabrication in the construction industry, this article discusses education's role in systems building. (GB)
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Community Colleges, Construction Industry, Education
Building Research Establishment, Watford (England). – 1965
A history of prefabrication in Britain from the first Victorian innovations in wood, glass, and cast iron, through the developments of the inter-war years and the buildings of the immediate post-war period to the 'system building' of today is presented. The study is not confined to houses and flats but examines the influences of non-traditional…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Systems, Construction Industry
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1961
Publication of conference papers includes--(1) an overview of the ceiling system complex by a lighting manufacturer, (2) review of problems influencing the development of roofing systems, (3) description of cooperative research within the cement industry, and (4) description of joint research development of structural ceramic panels. Included…
Descriptors: Building Innovation, Building Systems, Ceilings, Cement Industry
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1960
Publication of conference paper texts include --(1) history and development of masonry cavity walls, (2) recent research related to determination of thermal and moisture resistance, (3) wall design and detailing, (4) design for crack prevention, (5) mortar specification characteristics, (6) performance experience with low-rise buildings, (7)…
Descriptors: Bricklaying, Building Innovation, Building Trades, Cement Industry
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
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
