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Online Resources
American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Education's Web site has information and resources for educators and design professionals.
— www.e-architect.com/pia/cae/home2.asp
Council of Educational Facility Planners International provides information on industry trends, including updates on state and federal funding for school construction and renovation.
— www.cefpi.com/
Educational Design Principles for Schools and Community Learning Centers, researched by Jeffery A. Lackney of the Educational Design Institute, Mississippi State University, and sponsored by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, synthesizes the research literature on school design.
— http://www.edi.msstate.edu/33design.htm
Learning by Design 2000, a special edition on school architecture published by the American School Board Journal, showcases exemplary school design projects and includes a variety of resources.
— www. asbj.com/lbd/2000/about.html
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, created in 1997, is an information resource for people who plan, design, build, operate, and maintain K-12 schools.
— www.edfacilities.org/
School Design and Planning Laboratory at University of Georgia provides links to research, case studies, and planning guidelines.
— www.coe.uga.edu/sdpl/sdpl.html
Schools as Centers of Community: A Citizens' Guide for Planning and Design, published by the U.S. Department of Education, outlines six school design principles that have been endorsed by the American Institute of Architects, American Association of School Administrators, Council of Educational Facility Planners International, and Construction Managers Association of America.
— www.ed.gov/inits/construction/ctty-centers.html
Tools for New Schools is a project of the Environmental Protection Agency that helps school planners provide healthier learning environments for students and staff.
— www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/tools4s2.html
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