ERIC Number: EJ773257
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Jan
Pages: 3
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Making the Most of It
Kennedy, Mike
American School & University, v77 n5 p51-53 Jan 2005
When budgets are tight, administrators have to find ways to provide and maintain facilities without draining their budgets. Fortunately, advancements in technology, new ideas in construction and design, and savvy management strategies are available that enable schools and universities to spend their money more wisely and efficiently. Here are 10 ways that administrators can try to accomplish more with the resources they have: (1) Facility assessment; (2) Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); (3) Commissioning; (4) Performance contracting; (5) Life-cycle costs; (6) Outsourcing; (7) Online procurement; (8) Alternative fuels; (9) Cool roofs; and (10) Sharing space.
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, Efficiency, Needs Assessment, School Maintenance, Management Systems, Fuels, Performance Contracts, Facilities Management, Resource Allocation, Cost Effectiveness, Privatization, Partnerships in Education, Computer Uses in Education
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Language: English
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