Re: [Phys-l] new construction help

[Roger Haar <haar@physics.arizona.edu>]

Dear Paul,

	I may have missed this, but dimable lights to augment the standard 
overhead lighting could be useful.  Especially if they have red bulbs. 
I regret not adding these to our labs during renovations.

	In our mechanics labs I often wish for high tables about 1.5 to 2 
meters square, instead of our long counters.  This is because tracks 
pulleys and suspended masses work better if every station has a good 
overhang.

	You have listed compressed air, but have you considered a central 
blower for air tracks.


Thanks
 Roger Haar

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Paul Lulai wrote:
> Hey.
>
> I teach at St. Anthony Village High School, just outside of Minneapolis.
> We are currently planning a renovation of our science rooms.  We are
> continually being told to design world class labs for the next 100
> years.  In the next few weeks we will be taking tours of local schools
> to take a look at some newer science labs.
>
> I have three questions (or maybe 2 with an a&b on #2):
> First- if you are from the Minneapolis area, can you recommend a school
> that we visit?


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