Search Results - "Building Conversion"

Schools for Sale: Disinvestment, Dispossession, and School Building Reuse in Philadelphia

Authors: Julia McWilliams Ariel H. Bierbaum Amy J. Bach et al.

Source: University of Chicago Press. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 264

Descriptors: School Districts, School Buildings, Building Conversion, School Closing, African Americans, Educational Change, Charter Schools, Urban Renewal, Investment, Retrenchment, Neighborhoods, Urban Schools, Racism

Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

Access URL: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/S/bo268432754.html

Developing Students' Sustainability Consciousness: The Role of Attitude and Practice toward Incorporating New Uses of Old Buildings into Architectural Education

Authors: Ahmet Kurnaz Serhat Aniktar

Source: International Journal of Technology and Design Education. 2025 35(2):747-762.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Higher Education, College Students, Architectural Education, Architecture, Structural Elements (Construction), Buildings, Building Conversion, Sustainability, Conservation Education, Student Attitudes, Student Behavior

Advancing Building Energy Retrofit Industry through Engaged Scholarship

Authors: Safari, Mahsa Asadi, Somayeh

Source: Advances in Engineering Education. 2022 10(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Energy, Energy Conservation, Program Descriptions, Educational Innovation, Building Design, Industry, School Business Relationship, Dining Facilities, Retailing, Food, Engineering Education, Costs, Building Conversion, Experiential Learning, Flipped Classroom, Architectural Education, Course Descriptions, State Universities

Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania

Classroom Architecture and the Gaze. Beyond the Panopticon

Authors: Nicholas Stock (ORCID 0000-0002-0040-1889)

Source: Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education. 2024 45(4):521-535.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Research, Classrooms, Lighting, Educational Facilities Design, Visual Stimuli, Learning Strategies, Space Utilization, Building Conversion

What Do the School Directors Want to Change in Their School Buildings? An Evaluation of Physical Competences of Primary, Secondary and High School Buildings

Authors: Bozak, Ahmet Korkmaz, Celalettin Bolat, Yavuz

Source: International Journal of Progressive Education. 2019 15(5):238-256.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Administration, Administrator Attitudes, Expectation, School Buildings, Physical Environment, Building Conversion, School Expansion, Educational Facilities Improvement

Geographic Terms: Turkey

Building a Mosque. Reification and Situated Learning at the Core of an Immigrant Community of Practice

Authors: Segarra Arnau, Tomàs Traver Martí, Joan A. Lozano Estivalis, María

Source: Ethnography and Education. 2023 18(3):249-263.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Situated Learning, Immigrants, Communities of Practice, Islam, Churches, Foreign Countries, Immigration, Social Change, Ethnography, Financial Support, Construction (Process), Building Conversion, Citizen Participation

Geographic Terms: Spain, Morocco

Green Building Education in the Green Museum: Design Strategies in Eight Case Study Museums

Authors: Cole, Laura B. Lindsay, G. Akturk, A.

Source: International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement. 2020 10(2):149-165.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Building Design, Facility Improvement, Conservation (Environment), Recycling, Water, Energy Conservation, Construction Materials, Horticulture, Experiential Learning, Ecology, Building Conversion, Informal Education, Physical Environment, Teaching Methods, Sciences, Museums, Signs, Architecture, Video Technology, Exhibits, Lighting

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts (Boston), Michigan, Colorado (Denver), Missouri (Saint Louis), Colorado, California, Vermont

EnergySmart Schools Tips: Retrofitting, Operating, and Maintaining Existing Buildings

Authors: Department of Energy, Washington, DC. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Source: US Department of Energy. 2010.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 4

Descriptors: Energy Conservation, Energy Management, Building Conversion, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Strategies

Back to the Agora: Workable Solutions for Small Urban School Facilities. ERIC Digest.

Authors: ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools, Charleston, WV. Lawrence, Barbara Kent

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 4

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Innovation, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, House Plan, Partnerships in Education, School Buildings, School Community Relationship, School Restructuring, Shared Resources and Services, Small Schools, Urban Schools

Design Features of the Physical Learning Environment for Collaborative, Project-Based Learning at the Community College Level

Authors: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education Wolff, Susan J.

Source: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education. 2003.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 65

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Projects, Active Learning, Educational Environment, Phenomenology, Community Colleges, Design Requirements, Cooperative Learning, Educational Facilities Design, Human Factors Engineering, Learning Processes, Educational Change, Vocational Education, Workshops, College Faculty, College Students, Architecture, High Schools, Museums, Partnerships in Education, Environmental Education, House Plan, Building Design, Interior Design, Classroom Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Interviews, Conferences (Gatherings), Case Studies, Data Analysis, Urban Schools, Building Conversion

Geographic Terms: Finland, Minnesota, Netherlands, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington

Addressing Lead-Based Paint Hazards During Renovation, Remodeling, and Rehabilitation in Federally Owned and Assisted Housing. Instructor Manual for Use in HUD-Sponsored Lead-Safe Work Practices Training.

Authors: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 557

Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Trades, Compliance (Legal), Construction (Process), Environmental Standards, Facility Improvement, Federal Programs, Hazardous Materials, Housing, Lead Poisoning, Occupational Safety and Health, Pollution, Postsecondary Education, Safety Education, Trade and Industrial Education, Training

Addressing Lead-Based Paint Hazards During Renovation, Remodeling, and Rehabilitation in Federally Owned and Assisted Housing. Student Manual for Use in HUD-Sponsored Lead-Safe Work Practices Training.

Authors: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 299

Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Trades, Environmental Standards, Facility Improvement, Hazardous Materials, Instructional Materials, Labor Standards, Lead Poisoning, Learning Modules, Occupational Safety and Health, Painting (Industrial Arts), Pollution, Postsecondary Education, Public Health, Safety Education, Secondary Education, Skilled Occupations, Vocational Education, Wastes, Work Environment

Historiography of School Architecture in the State of São Paulo: The Nineteenth Century amidst History and Architecture

Authors: Abboud Pompeo de Camargo, Munir

Source: Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education. 2019 55(1):70-87.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Historiography, School Buildings, Architecture, Educational History, Building Conversion, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Social Status, Social Differences, Illiteracy, Literacy Education, Educational Facilities, Rural Areas, Foreign Policy, Social Class

Geographic Terms: Brazil

Clean Campus: Tackling Accessibility, Deferred Maintenance and Carbon Neutrality through Renovations

Authors: Pfadt, Lara

Source: New England Journal of Higher Education. Dec 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Descriptors: Campuses, Conservation (Environment), Energy Conservation, Strategic Planning, Efficiency, Educational Facilities, Maintenance, Architecture, Improvement, Objectives, Building Conversion, Case Studies, Corporations, Colleges, Universities

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

Access URL: https://nebhe.org/journal/clean-campus-tackling-accessibility-deferred-maintenance-and-carbon-neutrality-through-renovations/

Americans with Disabilities Act: Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG).

Authors: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Washington, DC.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 161

Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Building Conversion, Building Design, Children, Design Requirements, Disabilities, Facility Requirements, Federal Regulation, Specifications, State Standards

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990

School Capital Manual. An Interim Guide for School Boards, Administrators, Facility Planners and Consultants Who Engage in School Building Projects.

Authors: Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 109

Descriptors: Boards of Education, Building Conversion, Educational Environment, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, School Buildings, School Construction, School Funds, School Law, School Policy

Geographic Terms: Canada

[The Andrew Heiskell Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.] A Library with a Difference. Projects and Experiments.

Authors: Library of Congress, Washington, DC. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Jarkon, Joe Fitzpatrick, Vicki

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Building Conversion, Building Design, Disabilities, Equipment, Library Automation, Library Facilities, Library Planning, Library Services, Public Libraries

Guide for Planning Educational Facilities. Planning Guide.

Authors: Council of Educational Facility Planners, International, Columbus, OH. Moore, Deborah P.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 244

Descriptors: Architectural Character, Budgeting, Building Conversion, Campus Planning, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), College Buildings, Construction Programs, Contracts, Design Requirements, Educational Equipment, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Facility Requirements, Higher Education, Land Use, Professional Personnel, Site Development, Site Selection, Space Utilization

Geographic Terms: U.S.; Ohio

Journal Code: RIESEP1992

Rural Schools and Local Development in Portugal: Rehabilitation, Participation and Socio-Educational Innovation

Authors: Lúcio, Joana Ferreira, Fernando

Source: Australian and International Journal of Rural Education. 2017 27(2):122-135.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Rural Schools, Community Development, Foreign Countries, Partnerships in Education, Nongovernmental Organizations, School Community Relationship, Best Practices, Rural to Urban Migration, School Buildings, Citizen Participation, Building Conversion, Creativity, Innovation, Rural Areas, Economic Development, Social Change

Geographic Terms: Portugal

Access URL: https://journal.spera.asn.au/index.php/AIJRE/article/view/151

New to the Neighborhood: Community Perspectives on Off-Campus Student Housing

Authors: Twigg, Danielle

Source: Journal of College and University Student Housing. 2014 40(2):86-109.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Off Campus Facilities, College Housing, Multicampus Colleges, Mixed Methods Research, Beliefs, Community Surveys, Community Attitudes, Student Surveys, Focus Groups, Facility Improvement, Foreign Students, Neighborhoods, Building Conversion, Facility Guidelines, Local Government, Arbitration, Grievance Procedures, Student Responsibility, Community Responsibility, Interpersonal Relationship, Barriers, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Australia

Access URL: https://www.acuho-i.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1007