A consultant answers questions aimed at preventing costly planning errors and misapplication of A-V system designs. (Author)

A new system makes it easy for the school custodian to relocate a movable wall with a built-in electrical outlet. (Author)

This article presents a summary of terminology and principles that relate to home lighting. It also describes how to construct a relatively simple and economical lighting comparator that can be used as a tool to show effects of various kinds of lighting on the interior home environment. (Editor)

Certain terminological inconsistencies in the teaching of optical theory at the elementary level are traced back to Newton who derived them from Euclidean geometrical optics. Discusses this terminological ambiguity which influenced later textbooks. (LS)

Summarizes research findings about the lighting and colors used in classrooms--specifically, students' reactions to color; windowless rooms; and natural, incandescent, and fluorescent lighting. (MLF)

The Yale Law Library has been restored to the original Gothic splendor that had been obscured by earlier alterations. (Author/MLF)

Ways to provide adequate illumination, but at the same time minimize costs in school facilities. (Author/MLF)

The interior ecosystems model illustrates effects on the human organism of the interaction of the natural, behavioral, and built environment. Examples of interior lighting and household energy consumption show the model's flexibility for organizing study variables in interior design research. (SK)

Turning off all the interior and exterior lighting when school buildings are closed saves money. In a small Illinois school district, nearly $14,000 were saved in electrical expenditures for six buildings. Another Illinois district currently has 19 of its 32 buildings blacked out at night and saves over $150,000 annually. Vandalism and loitering…

Explains how improved lighting can pay for installation of a new system or upgrading existing lighting in an educational facility. Examples explore the use of high-benefit lighting to enhance other activities and reduce crime and security patrolling costs. Also discussed is the upgrading of one school's sports arena lighting that produced…

Examines high-benefit lighting for educational facilities to reduce crime and increase safety. How costs can be affected by different lighting choices is highlighted. (GR)

Explores the benefits and pitfalls of day lighting, indirect light, and full-spectrum lamps for general illumination and accent lighting in classrooms. Discussions include lighting considerations in areas where computers are used and fixture cost factors versus efficiency. (GR)

Discusses ways to use lighting to provide a safe environment, reduce vandalism, improve visibility, and reduce overall liability for colleges. Guidelines for outdoor, parking, and emergency lighting are discussed. (GR)