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Sack, Joetta L. – Education Week, 2004
The rapidly rising cost of steel and other construction materials is forcing some districts that are building new schools to scramble for more money, delay work, or redesign projects. Nationwide, contractors and architects are finding it harder to give accurate estimates on projects, and some have even had to renegotiate contracts with districts.…
Descriptors: Construction Materials, Economic Impact, Construction Management, Educational Facilities