Fit for Purpose

Autor/in	Ellis, Tom
Titel	Fit for Purpose
Quelle	In: American School & University, 82 (2010) 7, S.45-47 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0003-0945
Schlagwörter	Educational Facilities Design; Structural Elements (Construction); Energy; Physical Environment; Educational Facilities Improvement; Educational Environment; Teaching Conditions; School Safety; Acoustics; Maintenance + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Energie; Natürliche Umwelt; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Lehrbedingungen; Unterrichtsbedingungen; Akustik
Abstract	School design has become increasingly complex for the owner, educator, architect and designer. Decisions can affect a student's performance, a teacher's ability to educate, a facility's impact on the environment, a staff's ability to maintain that facility, and a community's desire to be prudent. But the first consideration should be the students. Schools and universities are built to be a center of the community and are successful when they are centered on students: the future of communities. Students in all settings need an environment conducive to learning. The physical environment of a school and its classrooms plays a significant role in creating this climate. Evidence supports the fact that a well-built learning environment reduces teacher absenteeism and increases student test scores. The adage about the weakest link is truer in school design than in any other building. A single compromise may jeopardize a student's education, or equally important, his or her health. Flooring selection is one of these critical links. Decisions must be based on facts and not anecdotal information. Performance attributes should be considered, including: (1) safety; (2) good acoustics; and (3) maintenance and repair. In the past, flooring products could not contribute to energy savings at a school facility, but today they can. Linoleum, rubber and variable cushion tufted textile (VCTT) offer cushion properties that can be calculated in energy modeling to save energy. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10