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| Nation's Schools | 15 |
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| California | 1 |
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Babigian, George R. – Nation's Schools, 1971
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, School Buildings, School Policy, School Vandalism
Nation's Schools, 1971
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Educational Facilities, Educational Facilities Design
Smith, Lester W. – Nation's Schools, 1971
Discusses the possible functions and value of a well designed courtyard in a school building. (JF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Educational Facilities Design, School Buildings, School Planning
Nation's Schools, 1974
Describes the advantages of metal building systems in school construction. These advantages include faster occupancy, lower initial costs, reduced maintenance, flexibility, and predictability of cost. (Author/DN)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Design, Metals, School Buildings
Nation's Schools, 1972
Provides pictures, selected construction statistics, and a blueprint. (JH)
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Open Plan Schools, School Buildings, School Construction
Nation's Schools, 1971
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Observation Techniques, Educational Facilities Design, School Buildings
Nation's Schools, 1971
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Building Systems, Construction Materials
Nation's Schools, 1972
Trash compactor functions and types are discussed and some hints for compactor selection for schools are provided. Discussed are the horizontal ram, vertical ram, and the horizontal extruder compactor. (DN)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Cleaning, Maintenance, Mechanical Equipment
Nation's Schools, 1974
Describes an elementary school that makes skillful use of earth berms to provide interesting interior and exterior spaces with unusual economies in building and operation; and a high school that has created an atmosphere of excitement through the involvement of students and teachers in interior planning. (Author/DN)
Descriptors: Building Design, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Schools
Nation's Schools, 1973
Parkway North Senior High in St. Louis, Missouri, and Palo Alto High take grand prizes in AASA's design competition. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Innovation, Construction Management, Facility Improvement
Wexman, Todd – Nation's Schools, 1973
Contends that a well-done graphics program, with much of the work designed and/or executed by the students, makes students feel that the school belongs to them. Describes a trial graphics program to turn a dark, dreary basement space into a live learning place at an elementary school in Chicago. Offers suggestions for imaginative symbols for…
Descriptors: Corridors, Creative Teaching, Elementary Schools, Environmental Influences
Nation's Schools, 1973
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Elementary Schools, Enrollment, Enrollment Trends
Graves, Ben E. – Nation's Schools, 1971
Areas of concern about remodeling obsolete schools are cited and eight case studies illustrate modernization techniques. (MF)
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Character, Building Innovation, Building Obsolescence
Nation's Schools, 1974
Presents 17 design ideas to harness man-made materials, the sun, wind, and even the earth to conserve energy in new or remodeled buildings. (Author)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Design, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities Design
Nation's Schools, 1972
School maintenance tips on repair costs, painting, cleaning, and carpeting. Suggests a twice yearly meeting with other plant managers and gives tips on keeping electric bills down. (DN)
Descriptors: Carpeting, Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance
