Good Learning Environments

Below is a site that talks about a classroom environment.  Things such as sound, light, etc are talked about.   http://www.3di.com/rnd/Files/Standards/Acoustics.pdf
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Green Building Resource Center

Build it Green

More information on building green. http://www.builditgreen.org/guide/
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Green Materials (Yemm & Hart)

This is a great website for everything GREEN materials.  Take a look! http://www.yemmhart.com/ 
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Wiring SIPS

Explanation of how wiring is done on SIPS http://portersips.com/PANELS/sips_wiring_considerations.htm
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SIP Installation Videos

this is a link to installation of SIP floors, roof , frost walls...etc.   http://www.thermapan.com/installation/media_menu.html
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Skylight/Clerestory book

http://books.google.com/books?id=N7IBkE7Am_gC&pg=PA36&lpg=PA36&dq=skylight+orientation+south&source=web&ots=gAH-lipNpe&sig=RMgstQJWgYkU5cQlo0Gm2q1lCy0#PPA37,M1   This link gives formulas to calculate skylight openings and angles.  There are also general rules of thumb on skylights and clerestories.
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Studio 804 Project

Here's some good images for all you prefab modular designers. The site shows the progress from week 1 through its final stage. Just click on "projects" and then next to weekly progress click on which week you'd like to see.
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Kawneer

Here is a link to the Kawneer site.  It is helpful if you are looking for different types of assemblies. http://www.allglassparts.com/manufacturer/45
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Colors and Moods

Here's a brief summary of the emotions that certain colors induce.  http://educationalissues.suite101.com/article.cfm/color_and_learning
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Innovative Metal Products Inc.

"Innovatice Metal Products Inc." builds modular metal jail cells equipted with plumbing and electricity and other metal components. http://innovativemetalproducts.com/products.html
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SrewFast Foundations

Here is a company that produces a foundation system that is temporary.  They have one example project where it was actually used for a portable classroom!!  http://www.screwfast.com/index.php
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Video: Putting a Modular Home Together

This video is pretty cool. It shows the process of putting together a modular home on site and the page also gives a checklist of what needs to be done during onsite construction.  http://www.avisamerica.com/how/process/step5.aspx
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Building Science for Portable Classrooms: a website for a building science consultant.

These people sell retrofit equipment or existing portable buildings. There may be something to learn from them, particularly about equipment. http://www.portableclassrooms.net/ 
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