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A History of School Design and its Indoor Environmental Standards, 1900 to Today
New NCEF publication. Designing the 21st Century K-12 Classroom Six design elements that shouldn't be left out of today's smart classroom. 21st-Century Learning Q&A 25 architects comment on the latest innovations in designing for future learning, as well as how design can support these trends. Architectural Record's roundup of the best in K-12 school design in 2011 In-depth analyses of fifteen K-12 school buildings, with photos, drawings, specifications, descriptions and design solutions. Drawn from NCEF's vast database of 18,500 records, subject-specific resource lists provide a quick path to 167 school facilities topics. Each continuously updated list includes descriptions of books, studies, reports, and journal articles, with links to online publications and related websites. See national McGraw-Hill School Construction Data (PDF) for nationwide construction, square footage, and cost information. |
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Schools the site of more emergency shelters
Southeast Missourian, January 27, 2012 Safety concerns, fixes extend to 15 Neenan schools in Colorado Denver Post, January 26, 2012 LAVA: classroom of the future Designboom, January 25, 2012 Marion, Ohio school official outlines how upgrades have lowered energy costs Marion Star, January 25, 2012 Celebrating the New Wayland High School. Students and staff settle into state-of-the-art facility Wayland Town Crier, January 25, 2012 |
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Since 1998, the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities has provided timely, comprehensive information on designing, building, and maintaining safe, healthy, high-performing schools -- from early childhood and K-12 to higher education. With over 23,000 resources, NCEF is used by 1.5 million visitors a year.
NCEF is a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences, a non-governmental, non-profit organization authorized by Congress to serve as an authoritative source of innovative solutions for the built environment. Industry Partners
If your company or organization is interested in supporting NCEF by becoming a sponsor, contact Judy Marks, NCEF Director, for details.
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