The Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge campus, has a preventive maintenance program whose activities are scheduled by computer, resulting in savings of over $200,000 per year. (Author)

Precautions and modifications in existing buildings that can prevent and detect fire in schools. (MLF)

Significant energy savings can be effected through stopping obvious waste of water, electricity, and heat; purchasing equipment with the correct voltage and horsepower; equipment maintenance; and redesigning or replacing obsolete or inefficient equipment. (Author/MF)

An inservice training program for school maintenance employees in a suburban Chicago elementary school district has motivated the staff to feel an ownership of their jobs and to suggest ideas of their own. Both factors have helped the district save thousands of dollars. (MLF)

Advice to smaller schools about how to write a program on planned maintenance, develop a planned maintenance book format, use the book, and implement the program. (Author/MLF)

Describes a system at Michigan State University that comprises 16 separate programs and schedules 25,000 manhours of preventive maintenance. With information about preventive maintenance for over 100,000 units stored in its computer, the university saves personnel, time, and energy. (Author/MLF)

Methods of preserving, protecting, and keeping buildings, grounds, and equipment in a satisfactory operating condition are described. Detailed information is presented concerning the maintenance of items classified as either interior or exterior facilities. The problems of fire prevention and safety are discussed, including the development of a…

Article explained the role of the school service employee in keeping the school well maintained and the students and teachers free from concern about the school's daily maintenance. (RK)

Discusses how to initiate a preventive maintenance (PM) program: (1) make inventory of equipment that needs a PM program; (2) gather data about each piece of equipment; and (3) set maintenance goals. (Author/PG)

Gives tips on the selection and maintenance of school doors for maximum life. (DN)

Suggests a model for a systematic school maintenance program that meets the demands of limited school district budgets. Urges that objectives be established for each section of maintenance and repair operations and that job responsibilities be outlined for effective management of personnel. (JW)

Outlines how a good preventive maintenance program can be scheduled and followed up to insure that the inspections have been performed. Both manually operated and computerized preventive maintenance programs are discussed. (MLF)

Addresses the issue of grounds care at educational facilities. Tips for purchasing and maintaining equipment, keeping regular maintenance schedules, and properly training workers are presented. Safety tips are also included for employees operating grounds equipment. (RE)

A comprehensive energy conservation program at College of the Holy Cross has saved nearly one-third of the fuel oil and one-fifth of the electricity used at the college; briefs on boilers, lights, design. (Author/MLF)