Examines the options available to colleges and universities needing to modernize their science facilities, many of which were built in the late 1950s and the 1960s. Looks at science building designs common to that era and the nature of modernization problems, and considers four possible courses of action: minor renovations; extensive renovations;…

The State of Kentucky requires local school districts to describe both their school facilities and their district construction needs. This manual guides Local Planning Committees in the evaluation of information and the development of the Master Educational Facility Plan and District Facility Plan. Each part of the Master Educational Facility Plan…

This guide provides guidelines for meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act in college and university buildings. The publication is divided into 10 chapters, the first 7 of which present construction drawings, evaluation criteria, and specifications for: (1) site accessibility (external path of travel,…

A study of campus decentralization and the dispersal of facilities at 10 universities focused on institutional needs and strategies in campus growth and organization and on trends in this area. Individual institutional concerns and efforts are noted. (MSE)

This guide, a collection of 14 articles by experts in the field, highlights the key features related to the planning and construction of educational facilities. The guide is to be used as a tool in the planning, design, remodeling, and construction of educational facilities. The focus is on practice rather than theory. The book starts by dealing…

Prepared for consideration by the administration and Board of Trustees of Pima Community College (PCC), this report presents data on the socioeconomic and educational trends that will affect the college's need for new facilities and offers recommendations for policy formation. Part I establishes the legal basis for facilities planning in Arizona…

This newly revised edition is intended to serve as a practical tool for school administrators, physical education department heads, architects, planning consultants, and all others interested in planning new areas and facilities or checking the adequacy of those already in use. Chapter input was solicited from carefully chosen leaders in the field…