BUILDING PROGRAMS ARE GROUPED IN THREE MAJOR PHASES. PHASE ONE IS PLANNING FOR A SCHOOL BUILDING. INVOLVEMENT AND/OR IDENTIFICATION OF CONCERNED PARTY(S) FROM COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOL BOARD, ADMINISTRATION, STAFF, STUDENTS, CONSULTANTS, STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, LEGAL COUNSEL, ARCHITECT, CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS IS STRESSED. NEED FOR LONG RANGE PLANNING IN DISTRICT-WIDE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SURVEY IS EMPHASIZED. DETAILED STEPS FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING, SELECTION OF ARCHITECT, AND CHOOSING THE SITE ARE GIVEN. THE SECOND PHASE IS PLANNING THE BUILDING. SCOPE, TIME, AND DEVELOPMENTAL ASPECTS OF EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE DETAILED. ARCHITECTURAL PROCEDURES ARE DISCUSSED REGARDING SCHEMATIC, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION. THE THIRD PHASE IN IMPLEMENTING THE BUILDING PLAN CONCERNS CONSTRUCTION BIDDING, CONTRACT AWARDS, CONSTRUCTION MONITORING, PAYMENT GUIDELINES, LIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE BOND RISK COVERAGES, AND BUILDING ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES. AMONG THE MANY FINAL STEPS OF PUTTING THE BUILDING INTO OPERATION, RECORDED EVALUATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION CHANGES AND BUILDING DEFICIENCIES ARE STRESSED TO AVOID FUTURE BUILDING PROGRAM ERRORS. APPENDICES CONTAIN SAMPLE FORMS FOR BUILDING COST ESTIMATING, ARCHITECT EVALUATION, ARCHITECT-OWNER AGREEMENTS, SITE SURVEYS, EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATION OUTLINES, CONTRACTOR PRE-QUALIFICATION, AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR SCHOOL PLANNERS. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS, WINNECONNE, WISC. (RP)