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del Monte, Betsy – American School & University, 2006
Many school districts and education institutions are making green facilities a greater priority. Green buildings, also called sustainable or high-performance buildings, can provide many advantages for schools and the people who use them. They cost less to operate, last longer and provide a better learning environment. Constructing sustainable…
Descriptors: Costs, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Improvement, Sustainable Development
Abramson, Paul – College Planning & Management, 1998
Reports on the third annual survey of college and university construction in the United States. Finds that almost $5.8 billion worth of construction was completed in 1997, and $6.3 billion will be finished in 1998. Offers information on regional construction activity, profiles of new buildings on campuses, residence hall amenities, and other data.…
Descriptors: College Buildings, Costs, Dormitories, Educational Facilities
Kennedy, Mike – American School & University, 2006
In recent years, scores of educators and designers have been won over to the view that natural light--provided by the sun instead of bulbs or tubes--is desirable and beneficial for education facilities. Studies that show students performing better in classrooms that have the right kinds of daylighting bear out the intuitive beliefs of many…
Descriptors: Lighting, Energy Conservation, Energy Management, Educational Environment
Sch Manage, 1969
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Construction Costs, Costs
GREEN, ALAN D.; AND OTHERS – 1966
THE FINAL REPORT OF A THREE PART FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE COMPONENT CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS SAMPLED APPROPRIATE ASPECTS OF THE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CLIMATE IN NEW YORK STATE. IT SOUGHT TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM DEVELOPEMENT PROCESS TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY AND TO EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES FOR…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Costs, Costs
Kennedy, Mike – American School & University, 2006
Across the U.S., thousands of schools and universities are in the midst of construction projects that can stall because of unanticipated obstacles. The resulting delays can cause budget contingencies to evaporate and force students and staff in desperate need of more space to bide their time in cramped and inadequate facilities. Problems are bound…
Descriptors: School Construction, Budgets, Educational Facilities Planning, Construction Management
White, Stacey – American School & University, 2006
Higher-education institutions are facing financial crises in their capital programs. Constant increases in the cost of oil, combined with material shortages in copper, steel and gypsum products, have contributed to an inexorable rise in the cost of construction. At the same time, capital budgets are decreasing. The result is that the education…
Descriptors: Competition, Educational Finance, Costs, Financial Support
Agron, Joe – American School & University, 2006
The old adage, "what goes up must come down," can be used to describe education construction spending in 2005. After impressive gains in expenditures during the first half of the decade, total construction spending by schools and universities pulled back from historic highs. A combination of factors, including skyrocketing fuel and…
Descriptors: School Construction, Costs, Budgeting, Resource Allocation
Great Cities Research Council, Chicago, IL. – 1965
A SERIES OF REPORTS ON THE CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING AND PROCEDURES FOR SAVING OLDER SCHOOL BUILDINGS STATES POPULATION NECESSARY, ECONOMIC NECESSITY AND SENTIMENT ARE MAIN REASONS FOR RETAINING OLDER STRUCTURES. THE ADEQUACY OF THE BUILDINGS SHOULD BE EVALUATED IN TERMS OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, SAFETY, OPERATIONS AND…
Descriptors: Construction Costs, Cost Estimates, Costs, Educational Facilities Improvement
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Learning By Design, 2000
Highlights 40 award-winning newly constructed or renovated/restored elementary school design projects for 2000. Design descriptions, data, and photos are provided along with information about the architectural design firm used and costs per square foot and per student. (GR)
Descriptors: Architecture, Awards, Costs, Educational Facilities Design
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Learning By Design, 2000
Highlights 20 award-winning newly constructed or renovated/restored middle school design projects for 2000. Design descriptions, data, and photos are provided along with information about the architectural design firm used and costs per square foot and per student. (GR)
Descriptors: Architecture, Awards, Costs, Educational Facilities Design
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Learning By Design, 2000
Highlights 36 award-winning newly constructed or renovated/restored high school design projects for 2000. Design descriptions, data, and photos are provided along with information about the architectural design firm used and costs per square foot and per student. (GR)
Descriptors: Architecture, Awards, Costs, Educational Facilities Design
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Learning By Design, 2000
Highlights 13 award-winning newly constructed or renovated/restored educational special-purpose facility design projects for 2000. Design descriptions, data, and photos are provided along with information about the architectural design firm used and costs per square foot and per student. (GR)
Descriptors: Architecture, Awards, Community Colleges, Costs
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Guckert, Donald J.; King, Jeri Ripley – Planning for Higher Education, 2004
Why does it cost so much? is a question often asked about university construction. On college and university campuses, the cost of new construction and renovation will appear high relative to other construction efforts in our communities. Part of the explanation of the high construction cost lies in the complexity of what we build, the codes…
Descriptors: Campuses, School Construction, Standards, Safety
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Locke, Wendell V.; Thiessen, Val – School Management, 1974
Tips on working with an architect to cut school construction costs. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Architects, Construction Materials, Costs
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