This report presents case studies illustrating successful public-private financing of school construction. The efforts occurred in Canada, Florida, South Carolina, New York, the District of Columbia, and Texas. The case studies are offered to encourage policy makers in Virginia to consider such an approach to meet the state's school construction…

The purpose of this audit was to determine whether New York City's School Construction Authority (SCA) followed its required procedures for awarding and monitoring contracts for construction work in New York City schools. It evaluated the adequacy of these procedures and surveyed school officials to determine their views about SCA work. The report…

Two free sites -- each separated from the other by a busy 6-lane parkway -- presented problems of getting to them and building on them. Describes the additional difficulties encountered when the problem was solved by requesting permission to build a new connecting ramp over the parkway. (Author/EA)

An acoustical consultant outlines the most common acoustical problem found in specific school spaces, describes how it is usually solved, and suggests a better way. (Author)

Construction management--the control of cost and time from concept through construction--grew out of a need to meet the realities of today's economy. A checklist of services a construction manager provides is presented. (Author/MLF)

Describes how, with thorough planning, focus, teamwork, and discipline, school systems in Houston and San Diego have proven that they can manage massive and complicated construction programs without becoming mired in financial and bureaucratic difficulties. (EV)

Provides detailed data on higher education construction in 2002, concluding that college construction reached an all-time high of $11 billion. Indications are that colleges will be doing at least that much construction in the years to come. About 36 percent of that number is going into renovations of existing structures. (EV)

Examines the changing trends in organization, and school and class size designed to improve student learning and achievement. Discusses rising trends in public school enrollment rates and the cost of new schools needed to accommodate these numbers. (GR)

Presents 1999 comparative survey data on school construction in the United States revealing rapidly increasing numbers of construction projects. Data are presented by region on school construction projects completed in 1999; projects expected to be completed and started in 2000; types of schools being built, expanded, and renovated; and what the…

Practical observations of participants in the Construction Systems Programs of the Detroit Public Schools. (Author)

A series of articles providing statistics on construction projects and cost of those projects for 1973 and 1974. (JF)

An introductory section includes information regarding the background and educational aspects of the study, and the collection and analysis of data. Consideration is then given to--(1) various factors affecting the cost of school buildings in Ceylon, and (2) standard building plans. The report shows how the cost of buildings for education in…

Information is presented regarding the various methods that may be employed by Pennsylvania school districts to finance building construction. Consideration is given to the following methods--(1) pay-as-you-go, (2) temporary loans, (3) general obligation bonds, (4) employment of municipality authorities, (5) employment of the State Public School…