A school construction guide offers key personnel in school development projects information on the complex task of master planning and construction of schools in Australia. This chapter of the guide provides advice on issues involving school space design and the kinds of spaces required in schools, including lecture spaces and seminar rooms,…

Presents basic guidelines to help school districts comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in making their schools accessible to disabled students. A brief overview of the ADA is provided as well as a list of where to get help for advise prior to new school construction or renovation. (GR)

Outlines crucial administrator responsibilities during the planning and construction phases of a new or remodeled school building. Includes designing the program, contracting the architect, and establishing and selling a bond issue. (MLF)

A recommended model policy related to new school construction has four major phases: (1) determining needs; (2) planning for facilities; (3) constructing new facilities; and (4) accepting and operating facilities once they are constructed. (MLF)

Discusses how the Clark County School District (Las Vegas) is able to successfully manage approximately 8% student enrollment growth per year along with one new building opening on an average of every 15 days. Examines managing new facility construction, making provisions for new technology, and using portable buildings to accommodate student…

Discusses the experiences of one school district in Kansas City (Missouri) in gaining community support and involvement in planning for increased student enrollment while providing the best facilities for education in the most efficient way. Discussions also include the planners' experiences in getting approval for building funds. (GR)

Defines the school board's role in school construction, its use of outside consultants, the responsibility of securing building funds, and the influence of politics in the decision making process. Discusses some school boards' changing approach to community involvement. (GR)

Presents the American School & University magazine comparative national data on 1998 new school and college construction and renovation costs, the amount of construction activity planned, and new-school cost trends. Data show a 23% increase in all types of construction over 1997, with modernization and additions topping the list in percentage…

Examines how the Dallas Independent School District (Texas) has been successful in passing new bond issues for school construction and renovation. The school district's strategic methodology is discussed, as are its management tactics in meeting diverse student needs, school safety, and student overcrowding. (GR)

There is growing number of proposals to develop a federal school construction program that shares the financial burden with local governments for renovating their obsolete school facilities or building new ones. This report examines recent public school construction projects; the efforts to make school construction a federal responsibility;…

The National School Boards Association's Council of Attorneys has designed this monograph to assist school attorneys and administrators involved in school construction projects to know how to select a qualified architect, understand the relationship between an architect and school district, and prepare to negotiate a contract with an architect.…

This manual is intended to provide guidance for the protection of school buildings and their occupants from natural disasters, and the economic losses and social disruption caused by building damage and destruction. This volume concentrates on grade schools, K-12. This publication covers earthquakes, floods, and high winds. Its intended audience…

This booklet is designed to facilitate open, clear communication between educational facility planners and the architects hired to oversee building design and construction. It provides a list of architectural, electrical, plumbing, and topographical symbols; a glossary of architectural terms; and a list of public agencies and relevant codes and…

A school construction guide offers key personnel in school development projects information on the complex task of master planning and construction of schools in Australia. This chapter of the guide provides advice on school building design issues, such as the fundamentals of good design and designs that accommodate change, issues affecting…

A school construction guide offers key personnel in school development projects information on the complex task of master planning and construction of schools in Australia. This chapter presents the appendix for the complete guide and contains summary statements of important procedures outlined in the earlier chapters. Included are outlines of…