Lessons Learned in Portable Classrooms
Secondary Author(s)
Parker, Danny; Sherwin, John
Keywords
Buildings; Education; Energy Analysis; Skylights; Windows; Monitoring; Portable classrooms; Educational facilities; Indoor air quality; Energy consumption; Durability
Abstract
Thirty-six percent of the nation's schools use portable classrooms. Many school districts intend to use them temporarily, but units are seldom removed. Although our research may contradict past stereotypes, portables are perceived to provide a substandard quality of learning environment. Built to minimum code requirements because of budget issues, typical specifications for relocatable classrooms do not offer high performance or durability strategies. They also are large energy users and are often blamed for indoor air quality problems.
External Link: https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Lesson+learned+in+portable+classrooms-a0222409870
Date Published
5-1-2009
Identifiers
359
Subjects
School buildings; Buildings, Temporary; Indoor air pollution; Energy conservation; Building laws
Local Subjects
Education; Buildings - Energy Analysis; Monitoring; Buildings - Skylights; Buildings - Windows
Collection
FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Thomas-Rees, Stephanie, "Lessons Learned in Portable Classrooms" (2009). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 359.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/359
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