Topics discussed in this report include--(1) Space for Individual Study. (2) The Quest for Flexibility, (3) Toward Improved Construction, and (4) Overall Instructional Planning. Plans, drawings, and photographs are provided. (RK)

This survey manual evaluates the important points of functionality of school facilities in logical order. Instructions are given for the use of the manual, and separate sections present guidelines for evaluation of the following--(1) site, (2) building structure, (3) administrative spaces, (4) classrooms, (5) special rooms, (6) general service…

The characteristics of educational specifications are outlined; reasons for developing them stated; and several diagrams illustrate the organizational linkage of educational specifications in the decision-making process of constructing new school facilities. A suggested outline for educational specifications is also offered. (MLF)

The ideas behind cost-conscious schools. (Author)

Construction management on educational facility projects provides boards of education with documentation showing the project is on track. Eight "myths" surrounding construction management are explained. (MLF)

Mississippi College was able to construct a 48,000-square-foot multipurpose gymnasium/auditorium for $27.25 per square foot by using a prefabricated dome of gold and anodized aluminum. (JG)

This paper discusses the policy and political issues surrounding school construction, and it illustrates how infrastructure banks would work to address this challenge. The paper explores the problems of overcrowding and crumbling schools, details the struggle many communities and states have in expanding their efforts to solve these problems, and…

This report describes new and innovative approaches to school facilities as they relate to their communities by exploring the trends towards smaller schools, presenting the pros and cons of smaller schools, and examining the solutions and strategies in smart growth planning. The report addresses the following questions: if school leaders,…

This guide addresses the most common considerations when building school facilities in Kentucky. Included are the regulations for the Capital Construction Process, the Kentucky Department of Education's Project Review Process, and a suggested document filing system. Additionally, it features common questions and answers regarding the Kentucky…

This book provides the essential information architects need to fast-start a school design process and shares what leading architects have learned about elementary and secondary school design. It provides critical information on the process, potential problems, design concerns, and recent trends in school design, along with complete coverage of…

This publication recommends that school districts include a legal plan in every school construction project. The author discusses negotiating agreements with the project architect and construction manager early on; exercising due diligence in selecting the project team; determining proper levels of professional liability insurance; clarifying…

This New York State Education Department bulletin provides guidelines and information on determining state building aid for public school construction pursuant to New York State Education Law: section 3602(6)(1) & (2). Guidelines address state building aid's purpose, eligibility, and formula for aid estimation. Included are guidelines on…

A model is presented (part of a larger model for estimating the fiscal impacts associated with growth scenarios) for estimating the cost of new school buildings required by alternative land development plans. A description of the model is presented, along with its equations, and followed by a discussion of the extensions, enhancements, and…

Founded in 1964 as the people-to-people component of the Alliance for Progress, Partners of the Americas works to build understanding on both sides of the border through self-help projects in health, education, agriculture, rehabilitation, community development, emergency relief, and cultural exchanges. (Author)

Describes McKinley Junior High School, South Holland, Illinois, a new, award-winning all-electric school that was constructed using the problem solving approach and which has cost-effective individual room temperature control. (MF)