Describes how the energy savings, low cost, and near-absolute protection from tornadoes provided by monolithic domes is starting to appeal to school districts for athletic and other facilities, including the Italy (Texas) Independent School District. Provides an overview of monolithic dome construction. (EV)

Recounts what school district facilities managers learned from the flood and fire disaster in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Examines the clean-up effort, such as locating sufficient architectural and construction crews to meet repair demands, and unforeseen problems, such as toxic biological growth. Also describes the damage and repair expenses. (RJM)

Describes four operating libraries located at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, Emory University in Georgia, Kean College in New Jersey, and Community College of Philadelphia. Their size, cost, date completed, architect, and various features are provided. Despite technological advances, the college library is a feasible part of higher…

Provides a brief evolutionary history of change in educational facilities and the business market over the past 70 years and the journal "American School & University's" role as an information source. Examines how school buildings have changed, driven by new service demands and increasing enrollments. (GR)

A Washington, D. C. architect outlines the five phases of school construction, (Architectural-functional program and budget review, schematic planning, design development, construction documents, bidding and construction), explaining in detail what is involved in each phase and stating the role of the architect, school administration, planning…

A national survey of departments of education attempted to discover the amount of construction underway in the various states, as well as anything unique in funding, construction, or planning facilities. (Author/MLF)

Offers guidelines to aid school officials in planning school construction projects and choosing an architect. (JG)

This paper asserts that given the net growth in Georgia's student population and the need to house these students, a logical and systematic approach to disburse state funds based upon an assessment of needs is critical. It explains that a local facilities plan encourages the local school system to look into the future and assess their needs and…

The growth in California's student population currently exceeds the peak years of the baby boom generation by more than one million students. This increase, combined with deferred maintenance, has created a strain on the state's educational facilities. An analysis of this predicament is presented in this bulletin. It describes why California needs…

This chapter reviews recent court decisions affecting the following aspects of school property: ownership and title; use for perpetuation of school segregation; building sites; and financing and constructing school buildings. (JH)

Presents data on public school construction completions, starts, and renovations by school type for the years 1997 and 1998. Statistics are categorized within 12 regions covering the entire United States. Overall numbers show a steady increase in all three areas with completions in 1998 at $14.6 billion being 15% higher than in 1997, and starts in…

A REPORT DESIGNED TO ACQUAINT SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS WITH A NEW DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOL PLANNING AND DESIGN IS PRESENTED. IT ATTEMPTS TO SHOW WHY THE SCHOOL WAS DESIGNED AS IT WAS, HOW IT WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT, THE EDUCATIONAL BASIS OF THE DESIGN, AND THE RELATION OF THE SCHOOL TO THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH IT WAS PLANNED. SUCH TOPICS AS THE COMMUNITY…

THE CONTENTS OF THIS GUIDE PRESENTED A BODY OF MATERIAL TO AID THE DESIGN PROFESSIONS IN EDUCATIONAL AND ARCHITECTURAL DECISIONS. IT IS DIRECTED TO ARCHITECTS, PLANNERS, DESIGN SPECIALISTS, AND PLANNING COMMITTEES. DATA HAVE BEEN COLLECTED AND ORGANIZED FOR THE PROGRAMING AND PLANNING OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. IT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON--(1) THE…