THE PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL IS TO SUGGEST GENERAL PROCEDURES AND PROVIDE A REFERENCE GUIDE TO TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, ARCHITECTS, AND SHOP BUILDING SPECIALISTS IN PLANNING THE TECHNICAL SCHOOL BUILDING. AREAS OF INFORMATION INCLUDED ARE (1) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND BUILDING FACILITY BEFORE THE ARCHITECT BEGINS WORK, (2) TIMETABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING SHOWING GENERAL STEPS AND AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION, (3) THE BUILDING PROJECT PROGRESS RECORD, PROCEDURAL STEPS, AND FORMS TO BE USED, (4) CHECK AND APPROVAL OF SHOP AND LABORATORY BUILDING PLANS, (5) RECOMMENDED SHOP AND LABORATORY SIZES AND FLOOR TYPES, (6) GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SHOP AND LABORATORY DESIGN, (7) SHOP LAYOUT AND EQUIPMENT PRINCIPLES, (8) STATE CONSTRUCTION POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND REIMBURSEMENTS, (9) FEDERAL FUNDS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1963, INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS, (10) FEDERAL FUNDS FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS, AND (11) LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO FEDERALLY FINANCED AND ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE COOPERATIVE PLANNING WITH EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS AMONG ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, STATE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS, ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND THE ARCHITECT. (MM)