Discusses five steps to address in preplanning for public support and effective management of a multiyear school building program: examine board policies and procedures, engage all appropriate stakeholders, update educational specifications, review technical specifications, and evaluate industry-imposed challenges. (EV)

List of standards for architects and construction managers used at Columbia University to prevent poorly designed and constructed buildings. (Author/MLF)

A procedure for physical facilities management written 17 years ago is still worth following today. Each of the steps outlined for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating must be accomplished if school facilities are to be properly planned and constructed. However, lessons have been learned about energy consumption and proper…

Elements which should be considered in developing program statements (educational specifications) based on a survey of the literature, are presented in this outline which recommends specific content as well. It is intended for use as a general guide in the preparation of such documents which are thorough, comprehensive, and functional. (FS)

A guide is presented for use by school districts in the formulation of educational specifications for school plant construction projects. Following a discussion of the meaning of educational specifications and a description of their content and format, information is given regarding the organization and procedures for formulating educational…

THIS GUIDE PRESENTS A SET OF REGULATIONS FOR PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS. THE AREAS COVERED ARE--(1) DRAWING REQUIREMENTS, (2) POLICIES GOVERNING SCHOOL SITES, MINIMUM FACILITIES, AND SPACE ALLOWANCE, (3) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS RELATING TO HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND VENTILATION, (4) ELECTRICAL, INCLUDING…

Under legislation passed at the January 1973 Session of the Rhode Island State Legislature, the Board of Regents has, as one of its specific functions, the determination of the necessity of school construction and the approval of standards for design and construction of school building throughout the state. The procedures contained in this…

A year-long study of the communities encompassed by the New Caney Independent School District in Montgomery County, Texas, was conducted by the College of Education at the University of Houston. Educational facilities and program were surveyed. Planning data included--description of district, land usage, pupil residence, population density and…

A review is presented of the assistance program from 1946 to 1965 for local school districts in Mississippi. School district program needs were determined by a citizen's council, a legislature study committee, an educational finance committee and a legislative report in public education. These groups examined existing school plant facilities and…

Recommendations and suggestions, as well as statutory provisions and state board regulations, are presented regarding school building construction in Idaho. The material is organized into the following sections--(1) school building planning, (2) the school site, (3) construction planning and requirements, (4) secondary school planning, (5)…

Nair discusses the "Learning Street," a now-frequent concept of modern school planning and design in terms of the multiple modalities of learning that today's schools must nurture. The author lists 18, including: (1) Independent study; (2) Peer tutoring; (3) Team collaborative work in small and mid-sized groups; (4) One-on-one learning with the…

Consideration is given to--(1) planning the school building to fit the educational program, (2) general findings and recommendations for use of the guidelines, and (3) basic considerations in planning a new school building. Guidelines are then presented for space and equipment requirements for use in the planning of new elementary, junior, and…

This document presents procedures and checklists for the development of educational specifications for all phases of a school building program. Areas include--(1) program of the proposed school, (2) the community to be served, (3) the site, (4) the nature of the school project, (5) the architect, (6) relationships of areas of the building, (7)…

School construction has been increasing significantly over the last eight years. However, more money is being spent on adding to and retrofitting existing buildings than on constructing new schools. This trend is expected to continue because of increasing enrollments, deteriorating buildings, programs that require more space, and the influence of…

A guide by which adequate agricultural occupations facilities can be planned and developed for secondary school programs. Specific needs including--(1) site and location, (2) corridors and vestibules, (3) classrooms, (4) classroom equipment, (5) classroom storage, (6) conference rooms, (7) conference room equipment, (8) laboratories, (9)…