Describes the change order process in building construction, some of the reasons for such changes in the contract, the pitfalls of the process, and the ramifications of cost determination and time related factors. (MLF)

Describes the problems and inequities present in traditionally managed construction projects. Agrees that adopting a team management approach and using a construction manager will not only save money and shorten the time, but will provide the owner with greater control over the project. (Author)

School officials must be aware of their own and others' influences on the cost of constructing a school facility. Administrators' responsibilities include investigating the architect's reputation for performance and adhering to a clearly defined educational program. (MLF)

Among recent creative financing arrangements for public sector construction in Florida are the Duval County Central Administration Building, constructed with a lease purchase arrangement, and state legislation that provides for the leasing or sale of air space by local school boards or boards of regents. (MLF)

A summary of a report evaluating four schools designed and constructed following precise systems performance specifications and systems concepts. (Author)

Discusses the construction phase of the school planning process. Presents an overview of the different contractual relationships between an owner and contractors. (Author/MLF)

Lists the advantages and disadvantages to school districts of having contractors take part in financing a school construction project when a school district has reached its full limit of borrowing capacity and necessary projected cash flow in order to complete the project. (MLF)

A comparison of unit building costs for primary and secondary schools in Cameroon indicates that the government spends more money on school building than religious agencies, and the cost of a secondary school is higher than that of a primary schoiol, be it public or private. (MLF)

The school district of Greenville County, South Carolina, needed two new schools, yet had reached the legal limit of its borrowing capacity. By financing the project through the contractor, financing costs were offset by savings from building the schools a year earlier than would otherwise have been possible. (MLF)