Discusses how to develop confident budgets for school facilities construction at the master planning stage with limited information. (EV)

Presents the 11th annual residence hall construction report showing larger sized residence halls are costing less to construct. Statistics are presented of cost ranges for residence hall construction, the amenities being added to today's residence halls, and classroom- and science-building construction. (GR)

Presents college and university construction data for 2001, including a region-by-region breakdown of completed construction projects and projects beginning in 2001. Data tables show the types of buildings being completed in 2000/2001 and the residence hall amenities that were included. (GR)

Describes the architectural design, costs, general description, and square footage data for the Cecil Community College Careers Building, North East, Maryland. A floor plan and photos are included along with a list of manufacturers and suppliers used for the project. (GR)

Describes the architectural design, costs, general description, and square footage data for the Montcalm Community College, Beatrice E. Doser Building, Sidney, Michigan. A floor plan and photos are included along with a list of manufacturers and suppliers used for the project. (GR)

Discusses a joint venture project that succeeded in designing a large, new, award-winning addition to a college campus at a cost of just $30 per square foot. Design features, Floor plans, and photographs are included. (GR)

The Fullerton Union High School District investigated and found that the construction management approach provides assistance to control and supervise an entire building program. (Author/MLF)

A number of design considerations for the new Butler Intermediate High School in Pennsylvania added up to big savings. (Author/MLF)

A report is presented of a comparative investigation of a decentralized and a centralized school facility. Comparative data are provided regarding costs of the facilities, amount of educational area provided by the facilities, and types of educational areas provided. Evaluative comments are included regarding cost savings versus educational…

Examples of different ways to cut school construction costs without sacrificing either comfort or aesthetics. (Author/MLF)

This report examines "prevailing wage" and school construction costs in Washington state by first examining 1985 through 1999 data on the state's school construction financing levels, the percentage of local share of funding, comparisons of average actual square foot cost versus the state's area cost allowance, and bond election…

This series of articles examines the condition of public schools and public school construction in Florida's Miami and Dade Counties. To prepare the series, the Miami Herald studied thousands of pages of construction records, correspondence, school district reports, and accounting statements over 15 years. It analyzed state and national…

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)

Explores ways to keep school construction costs in line from initial programing and preliminary design through construction and financing. (Author)

Cost differences in school construction are attributable to scope, quantity, quality, and a range of intangible factors. Building costs can be reduced, but it requires a major effort on all fronts to be successful. (Author/MLF)