This occasional paper is the fourth in a series on the National Quality Framework (NQF). This paper offers detailed insights into education and care service quality ratings for Quality Area 3 (physical environment) of the National Quality Standard (NQS). The focus is on ensuring the physical environment of a service is safe, suitable and provides…

Based on the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Library Buildings and Equipment Section's Library Building Guidelines published in 2007, this short publication summarises the key points to take into consideration when designing a new or refurbished library building. The aim of the brochure is not to replace…

The ability to do problem solving is an important concept that educators need to teach their students because that's what they do in the corporate world. When they're sitting in collaborative groups, they have the opportunity to bounce ideas off of each other, complete tasks, and work together effectively. That's the same idea that educators need…

These guidelines offer information on space planning and design for school principals, boards of management and designers to make permanent learning facilities available for pupils with special educational needs across the 26 counties of Ireland. The guidelines reflect many of the recent changes in the country's educational system, changes that…

The consideration of space adequacy can be divided into two major areas: (1) adequacy from the point of view of the physical attributes of the space and (2) the suitability of the space for activities of the occupant. A survey method is reported with a physical analysis rating system appended. (LBH)

A format to be used by each of the institutions in the University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin State University systems to summarize information which justifies requests for new facilities. Its completion requires information concerning--(1) present and projected student enrollments by level, and (2) amounts of space by "category" (i.e., classroom…

School modernization projects must deal with the problem of what to do with students who may be displaced during the construction. This report is based on information provided by some 50 school districts that had experienced relocation problems. Each of the major relocation strategies is examined, and its advantages, disadvantages, and…

This book provides guidelines for the music director, architect, and others in designing and constructing new music facilities or remodeling existing ones. It deals with music facilities at all educational levels and is concerned with the location, design, and size of the facilities; storage and auxiliary space provided; auditoriums and music…

This guide presents alternatives, resources, and specifications for industrial education teachers to use in preparing a facilities proposal to present to administrators, boards of education, the community, and architects. Developed to reflect the objectives of industrial education as outlined in the "Wisconsin Guide to Local Curriculum…

This document offers guidance in the accommodation needs for teaching the sciences in secondary education, either through new construction or the adaptation of existing buildings. Section 1 outlines the range of spaces usually required and examines planning options in new and adapted departments. Section 2 describes the planning of an individual…

This paper examines the likely effects of technological developments on the planning of American academic library buildings during the 1980's and shares Richard Snyder's experiences in the design and construction of a new library building at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. Descriptions of general, economic, policy, psychological, and…

This bulletin provides non-statutory guidance on the provision of teaching and non-teaching accommodation for nursery, primary, and secondary pupils, as well as school grounds. It is directed at the early stages of school projects when strategic decisions must be made about the buildings and site. It follows the steps that designers and school…

Presents guidelines for conducting major school renovations and additions. Four areas of inquiry facility planners need to address are discussed as are some basic planning principles that have been shown to be successful and features needing special attention. Three renovation projects are highlighted as examples. (GR)

This publication is written as a guide for evaluating and planning the space and equipment available for geographic education in an undergraduate college. The forces of educational change in both the expansion of knowledge and the utilization and creation of tools exert tremendous pressure on the physical facilities of a college campus. Proper…

Outlines how an information company--the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)--designed a new building to house its facility. Problems and deficiencies in the old work space were analyzed using a rigorous systems approach, and an open-plan system was devised to allow for optimum space utilization and energy efficiency. (CWM)