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Peer reviewedMiddleton, William D. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1989
Physical facilities represent a substantial investment for institutions of higher education, and the costs for maintenance and operation represent a sizable part of the annual operating budget. Higher education is moving toward a comprehensive form of facilities management to assure that this investment is adequately preserved and effectively…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Buildings, Construction (Process), Costs
Crnkovich, John J.; Dye, Charles M. – 1990
An examination was made of five major campus fires between 1971 and 1983 in an attempt to better understand the fire hazards associated with the operation of a modern U.S. college or university campus. Overall research revealed a general lack of interest in campus fire safety by colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Analysis…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accident Prevention, Administrator Responsibility, Building Design
Coldren, Sharon L.; Mitchell, Cecilia – 1981
Current patterns of energy management within higher education institutions and energy-related information and services that are needed by senior administrators and others to develop and improve energy management and planning on campus were studied. The findings and recommendations will be used to help develop a new research and action program for…
Descriptors: Campus Planning, Case Studies, College Administration, College Buildings
Kershner, Earl Gene – Business Officer, 1987
A discussion of the reasons for the high cost of university buildings focuses on the uniqueness and complexity of university facilities and the danger of comparing the costs of different buildings. (MSE)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), College Administration, College Buildings
Carter, E. Eugene – 1980
Basic economic concepts applicable for college financial management are considered, along with the characteristics of financial instruments available to universities that have money to invest for short-term or long-term purposes. A discussion of various financial securities provides information for the endowment manager who has to select among…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Buildings, Decision Making
Download full textAndreas, Rosalind; Kubik, Jan – 1980
The interaction between changing student populations and the study-lounge facilities provided for their extracurricular higher educational experiences is considered. Trends indicate that increasing numbers of students are commuting to the college campus and that: the commuting student lifestyle can be characterized by multiplicity of roles;…
Descriptors: Building Design, College Buildings, Commuting Students, Design Requirements
Christal, Melodie E., Ed. – 1981
Practitioner papers and research papers on higher education planning and budgeting are presented. "Before the Roof Caves In: A Predictive Model for Physical Plant Renewal" by Frederick M. Biedenweg and Robert E. Hutson outlines a systematic approach that was used at Stanford University to predict the associated costs of physical plant…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Building Operation, College Buildings, College Planning
