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| Guides - Non-Classroom | 13 |
| Journal Articles | 13 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
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Howard, David R.; Mears, Joe N. – American School and University, 1981
The preventive maintenance program for Oakland (California) public schools has full-time traveling teams of carpenters, painters, and a plumber, augmented by electricians and glaziers. Scheduled visits are made to every site twice a year. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Prevention, Scheduling
Dwyer, Michael Jr. – American School and University, 1981
Planning maintenance operations for the seasons ahead results in financial benefits. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Long Range Planning, Scheduling
Dwyer, Michael J., Jr. – American School and University, 1980
The steps of a preventive maintenance program are to determine what equipment will fall within the program; to determine what tasks are necessary to perform the required maintenance, and the frequency of each task; and to build a workable schedule. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Maintenance, Facility Inventory, Higher Education
Harroun, Jack T. – American School and University, 1979
The productive college/university cleaning operation is based on a general division of responsibility that divides the work in general terms among the operating units, and a detailed operational level division of responsibility that spells out services and their frequencies. Examples are given. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Higher Education, Organizational Effectiveness, Responsibility
Morris, John M. – American School and University, 1981
The second of two articles outlines how to develop frequency, scheduling, and implementation of a preventive maintenance program. The first article appeared in the August 1981 issue. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Equipment Maintenance, Prevention, Program Implementation, Recordkeeping
Dwyer, Michael J., Jr. – American School and University, 1980
Outlines how a good preventive maintenance program can be scheduled and followed up to insure that the inspections have been performed. Both manually operated and computerized preventive maintenance programs are discussed. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Maintenance, Facility Inventory
Day, C. William – American School and University, 1984
Several methods for formulating secondary school capacity are outlined. Consideration of the relationship between educational program and pupil capacity is emphasized. (MD)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Objectives, Enrollment
Griffith, William J.; Probasco, Jack F. – American School and University, 1981
A facilities audit first helps establish priorities--which buildings have the greatest need based on the severity of their physical and functional problems. Second, it helps to forecast capital improvement funding needs for the next several years. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Budgeting, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Robison, Rita – American School and University, 1981
An independent consultant retained for a school building project will monitor, troubleshoot, and see that the proper project management is being performed by the architect, engineer, and contractor. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Bids, Consultants
American School and University, 1979
Fast tracking and construction management resulted in a less expensive and rapidly completed high school for the Cumberland Regional High School District in New Jersey. (MLF)
Descriptors: Construction Management, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Specifications, Fast Track Scheduling
Durayappah, William – American School and University, 1983
The custodial staffing allocation form contains 40 basic custodial tasks grouped into 23 main tasks that can be used to measure all custodial work load requirements. Savings derived from objective standards for cleaning jobs are estimated to be in excess of 30 percent. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Custodian Training, Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education
Simpson, John – American School and University, 1981
Boston University's Case Physical Education Center generates more than $250,000 a year in rentals and concession income. Guidelines are offered for using school resources to produce additional revenues. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Athletic Fields, Elementary Secondary Education, Fund Raising, Higher Education
Feldman, Edwin B. – American School and University, 1981
The second installment in a series of articles discusses the organization, scheduling, authority, and responsibility of an effective school maintenance program. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Job Analysis, Occupational Information
