It seems as though your group didn't do your follow-up with Mrs. Gibson to get answers to each of your Director Assignment questions on pages 16 & 17 of the packet. Here are the unanswered questions you need to address in this tab:
Director of Exterior Building Design:
1. What are the problems with the exterior of the library?
2. What was the original intent for the space where the library now exists? (Why are there three separate areas? How have things changed since the library was built in 1950?)
3. What obstacles do people with disabilities face in the current library? (wheelchairs, blind people, people who can't hear, etc.)
Director of Interior Building Design:
1. How do students collaborate around technology in the existing space?
2. What kinds of flooring, entries/exists, doorways exist in the space?
3. What kinds of windows are used for natural light and air flow?
4. What kinds of shelving and storage is there?
5. Where is the librarian's office and check-out station and how effective is it?
6. How do students print in the library?
Director of Interior Decor Design:
1. What types of seating are used in the library? (main room, reference room, computer lab)
2. What type of lighting is used in the library?
3. What types of window treatments are used?
4. How is artwork displayed in the library?
5. What is the color of the walls (paint) in the existing space?
Director of Landscape Design:
1. What types of plants/trees are in and around the library?
2. According to administration, what costs the most for landscaping?
3. How would a piece of public art and a water feature benefit the library?
Director of Community Relations:
1. In what ways could the library become a small community center for residents after school hours?
2. What kinds of spaces do students and teachers need in a library?
3. According to administration, what kinds of expenses do you have to consider when opening the existing spaces to outside community groups?
4. In what ways can the community help to maintain the space?
Director of Sustainability & Energy
1. How is government involved in Green Building Standards on school campuses?
2. What does Mira Loma do to reduce their "carbon footprint"?
3. What does the San Juan Unified School District do to save energy and resources?
4. What kinds of local utilities can you partner with to support sustainability and energy efficiency?
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By bgrueneberger, Educator at 01:53 pm, 17 September 2012
Zac Mathieu - Director of External Building Design
1. The main issue with the current library is the lack of space to expand to accommodate the students that use it during lunch and break. The library also lacks eco-friendly features such as a device to collect rainwater and solar panels. We plan on improving the natural lighting throughout the library by installing windows that around the entire building.
2. The library was initially built to have plenty of study rooms and book rooms for students before the era of computers. As technology began to grow computers became the main source of collecting information. The library attempted to adjust by adding computers to rooms that aren’t properly ventilated, and the large amount of people that fill these small computer rooms only increases the temperature of the rooms.
3.The library is currently wheelchair accessible, however, the front entrance of the library is located next an area that experiences high traffic flow during passing periods. This cramped area could make it difficult for people in wheelchairs to enter through the front of the library. The library also lacks braille signs to direct the blind.
Aldo Guzman- Director of Sustainability & Energy
1. The government now requires the LEED requirements in all new office buildings and schools. This reduces money and carbon emissions.
2. Mira loma currently has the recycling club, which recycles paper and cans on campus
4. There are very inexpensive solar panels that can save thousands on bills, since they work year round. Things such as a/c units and heating units can be powered by small wind turbines and solar panels. Rainwater can be recycled into use for toilets and sinks throughout campus.
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It seems as though your group didn't do your follow-up with Mrs. Gibson to get answers to each of your Director Assignment questions on pages 16 & 17 of the packet. Here are the unanswered questions you need to address in this tab:
Director of Exterior Building Design:
1. What are the problems with the exterior of the library?
2. What was the original intent for the space where the library now exists? (Why are there three separate areas? How have things changed since the library was built in 1950?)
3. What obstacles do people with disabilities face in the current library? (wheelchairs, blind people, people who can't hear, etc.)
Director of Interior Building Design:
1. How do students collaborate around technology in the existing space?
2. What kinds of flooring, entries/exists, doorways exist in the space?
3. What kinds of windows are used for natural light and air flow?
4. What kinds of shelving and storage is there?
5. Where is the librarian's office and check-out station and how effective is it?
6. How do students print in the library?
Director of Interior Decor Design:
1. What types of seating are used in the library? (main room, reference room, computer lab)
2. What type of lighting is used in the library?
3. What types of window treatments are used?
4. How is artwork displayed in the library?
5. What is the color of the walls (paint) in the existing space?
Director of Landscape Design:
1. What types of plants/trees are in and around the library?
2. According to administration, what costs the most for landscaping?
3. How would a piece of public art and a water feature benefit the library?
Director of Community Relations:
1. In what ways could the library become a small community center for residents after school hours?
2. What kinds of spaces do students and teachers need in a library?
3. According to administration, what kinds of expenses do you have to consider when opening the existing spaces to outside community groups?
4. In what ways can the community help to maintain the space?
Director of Sustainability & Energy
1. How is government involved in Green Building Standards on school campuses?
2. What does Mira Loma do to reduce their "carbon footprint"?
3. What does the San Juan Unified School District do to save energy and resources?
4. What kinds of local utilities can you partner with to support sustainability and energy efficiency?
Get these answers to improve your grade on this tab.
Zac Mathieu - Director of External Building Design
1. The main issue with the current library is the lack of space to expand to accommodate the students that use it during lunch and break. The library also lacks eco-friendly features such as a device to collect rainwater and solar panels. We plan on improving the natural lighting throughout the library by installing windows that around the entire building.
2. The library was initially built to have plenty of study rooms and book rooms for students before the era of computers. As technology began to grow computers became the main source of collecting information. The library attempted to adjust by adding computers to rooms that aren’t properly ventilated, and the large amount of people that fill these small computer rooms only increases the temperature of the rooms.
3.The library is currently wheelchair accessible, however, the front entrance of the library is located next an area that experiences high traffic flow during passing periods. This cramped area could make it difficult for people in wheelchairs to enter through the front of the library. The library also lacks braille signs to direct the blind.
Aldo Guzman- Director of Sustainability & Energy
1. The government now requires the LEED requirements in all new office buildings and schools. This reduces money and carbon emissions.
2. Mira loma currently has the recycling club, which recycles paper and cans on campus
4. There are very inexpensive solar panels that can save thousands on bills, since they work year round. Things such as a/c units and heating units can be powered by small wind turbines and solar panels. Rainwater can be recycled into use for toilets and sinks throughout campus.