Illustrates how fuel selection in large school systems can be based on life cycle costs for fuel and buildings as a total energy/cost package. Cites an example of how such cost data can be used to institute changes in school district fuel use. (Author/DN)

Presents the preliminary findings of a study of two schools conducted to determine what can and should be done to reduce the schools' energy consumption without affecting their operation. The schools under study are a 40,033 square foot, non-air conditioned elementary school and a 270,085 square foot, partly air conditioned high school. The study…

Relates how community involvement actually helped in the process of planning for the rebuilding of a specific school. (Author)

Discusses nine of the most serious limitations of the office landscape concept: status screens, noise level, privacy problem, hazard control, security, unjustifiable changes, thermal environment, storage, and future planning. (Author/MF)

An outline of some of the alternatives and procedures for effective utilization, modernization, and renovation of existing space for academic use. (Author/MF)

Careful planning and management in remodeling can solve most space problems in educational institutions. (PG)

Argues that (1) the reason most architects who specialize in the design of public schools are in a state of despair these days is that the public, in its anxiety to reduce costs, is focusing on the wrong things without first correcting the fundamental problem--the school itself and (2) that the cost of public education can be reduced without…

Predicts that unless space is designed to fit the dynamics and fluctuating educational needs of our century, newly built campuses will become obsolescent even before their dedication date. (Author)

Discusses the problems of matching educational programs with new and innovative facilities and orienting the school staff on how to make the most of such facilities. Offers guidelines. (EA)

Clarifies the relationships between educator and architect in the planning of a new school. (Author)

Communications oriented systems provide the flexibility that permits future expansion. (Author)

Indoor recreational facilities in Fairfax County, Virginia, owe their success to (1) development of comprehensive plans, which take into account site location, community needs, area trends, and financing possibilities, and (2) use of continuous marketing strategies. The centers are self-supporting. Each offers a variety of recreation/sports…

To reduce energy use in older school buildings, the major target area is the exterior wall. Calculations of the energy savings that will accrue from renovations usually bring the payback to approximately six years. (MLF)