The second in a series of four publications on energy conservation, this booklet suggests energy-saving strategies that can be developed and implemented at the program and operational levels or that involve changes to the physical plant and its operating system. The strategies include variations in scheduling, techniques for cutting waste in…

A DETAILED GUIDE FOR PLANNING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND SITES IN MINNESOTA. PART ONE DEALS WITH PROCEDURES IN SCHOOL PLANT PLANNING IN TERMS OF STATE AND LOCAL RESPONSIBILITIES. PART TWO DISCUSSES PLANNING AND DEVELOPING OF SCHOOL PLANT FACILITIES IN TERMS OF SCHOOL SITE, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES, SECONDARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL…

A booklet designed to assist and advise local districts on procedures and standards involved in obtaining state aid, and to encourage new ideas in school construction. The suggested planning process begins with an analysis of the area and the total population to be served. A consultant is recommended to examine the problems of optimum district…

Immediate installation of emergency lighting, in addition to that already provided, is recommended for three groups of existing schools--(1) air-conditioned schools and additions with compact plans having inside corridors and instructional areas artifically lighted, (2) senior high schools with adult education programs, and (3) community schools…

Comments on the need for integrated design of lighting, heating, and cooling systems. In order to eliminate the penalty of refrigerating the lighting heat, minimize the building non-usable space, and optimize the total energy input, a "systems approach" is recommended. This system would employ heat-recovery techniques based on the…

Facilities for the performing arts are examined as to associated problems and possible design solutions. Also included are auditoriums which may not be directly related to theater functions but have similar problems and needs. Existing facilities serve as a basis for the subsequent critical analysis of certain areas and development of optimal…

Signs/Lights/Boston, a project investigating environmental information systems in urban areas, was undertaken as the first step in a process of planning and controlling signs and lights for purposes of improving the flow of information in the city. This resulting report takes the city as it is and develops explicit means for revealing its form,…

This bulletin discusses the use of color in school buildings and describes those colors specifically designed for use in schools. Part I discusses the difficulty of using color in physical environments where many different and often conflicting needs must be met, encourages the systematic consideration of these needs, and suggests principles or…

This curriculum guide is intended for a course to provide high school students with a unified study of the production staff that makes a play possible: theatre management and set design, make-up, lights, and sound staff. The activities suggested in the course may be used as a laboratory and taught in correlation with the actual production of a…

Written especially for those who want expert, indepth guidance on setting up a small-to-medium size television studio, this handbook is a detailed guide on the installation and maintenance of production facilities for cable, closed-circuit, instructional, and small broadcast television studios. Detailed discussions are included of studio pulse…

Programs to correct energy loss problems in Ontario school buildings were followed by resource documents used to integrate energy concepts into the curriculum. Physical plant changes, operational changes, and control policy changes contributed to an approximate 20 percent reduction in school energy use. (MLF)

Discusses aspects of microcomputer operation that are associated with the human operator and the interface between human and machine or workplace. Work productivity, furniture design (desks, seating), keyboards (shape, layout, and "feel" of keys), and video display terminal screens and lighting are noted. (EJS)

The aim of good lighting is to not only provide proper illumination for building users to perform their allotted tasks, but also to pleasantly enhance the indoor environment. This document guides architects and engineers through the process of lighting design in the context of the recommended constructional standards for schools and the various…

Regulatory guidelines governing the minimum schoolhouse construction standards as well as rules for new construction applications, school site selection, and approval procedures are presented. Appendices (comprising 95 percent of the publication) document the following: educational space guidelines; planning for modern education; school…

The failure of the "open classroom" concept of the 1960's has not diminished the need for researchers to continue to look at learning and teaching to better understand how educational spaces can be improved for everyone that uses them. This document summarizes presentations made at the 1997 American Institute of Architects (AIA)…