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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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Oklahoma Gets First LEED Gold K-12 Building
Earth Techling, February 02, 2012 Flawed study mis-rates potential DC school closings Greater Washington, February 01, 2012 Houston's Gloria Marshall Elementary School bags LEED Gold World Interior Design Network , January 31, 2012 Site not fit for a new Chicago school, neighbors say Chicago Tribune, January 29, 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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