A report is presented of projected needs for physical facilities and capital outlay for programs of instruction and research in the 13 state-controlled four-year colleges and universities of Virginia. The report includes not only general data on the extent of physical plant facilities and the utilization of instructional space, but also some…

This survey provides a concrete illustration of the influence of unplanned school district organization on educational programs and finance. The study--(1) evaluates the present status of all aspects of the educational program and facilities of the school districts in Orange County, (2) projects population trends for the next five years, (3) lays…

The purpose of this publication is to identify significant considerations in the planning of dressing-locker rooms and related service facilities such as shower rooms, toilet and lavatory rooms, toweling areas, storage and supply rooms, laundries, training and first aid rooms, and custodial facilities. However, only a perfunctory treatment of each…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) summarizing the findings of the Committee on Social Science Research. Their investigations into student research revealed that whereas there was an increasing rate of registration for a Ph.D. degree, there was a parallel high incidence of dropouts; some 80% of candidates who…

This document comprises seven manuals that update and supersede a field review edition previously cited under ED 057 751. The first manual, an overview of the complete set, discusses the facilities planning cycle and the possible effects of currently changing instruction techniques on the facilities planning processes. The next four manuals…

This volume of abstracts of child day care facility licensing requirements is intended to serve as an introduction to selected aspects of the licensing process within the several states by reviewing (1) the various definitions of day care facilities in the jurisdictions covered, and (2) the prescribed regulations established by the states to…

Specifications developed to assist in planning a new administrative office are contained in this report for each of the following activities: central direction and management, instructional affairs, business affairs, supportive services, public accommodation, and employee accommodation. Of particular importance in determining the specifications…

Part 3 of a discussion of the process of planning for the modernization and rehabilitation of educational facilities. Discusses procedures for determining educational program requirements as the initial step in a facility improvement effort. (JG)

The development of conceptual prototypes preceded a vocational-technical school building program in the state of Tennessee. (MLF)

Properly planned and designed facilities for both athletic and physical education programs, which would allow cooperation, peaceful coexistence, and an effective program for both, provide a challenge for innovative educational planners and architects. (Author/MLF)

In part two of the interview, Fred Dubin discusses mechanical means of meeting the heating and air conditioning load. (Author/MLF)

Study of the University of Houston Student Health Center in relation to student demographic characteristics, center organization/administration, and possible coordination of city/campus programs, revealed inappropriate uses of resources. Implications for planning health services on large metropolitan campuses are noted. (MJB)

Aspects of decline that affect architecture--enrollment, resources, facility condition, funding, the educator's role, and the architect's role--were discussed by workshop participants. Specific solutions included building conversion, master plans, an energy bond referendum, and a regional school concept. (Author/MLF)

A dictate by a fire safety official prompted Ketchikan, Alaska, board members and administrators to plan, design, and construct an appropriate facility for school district maintenance operations. Guidelines are provided. (MLF)

George Mason University's new Patriot Center arena is built and owned by the university but managed and in part designed by operators of a local sports and entertainment complex. This allows the university to have the arena's benefits without having to learn the business of operating it. (MSE)