The advantages and disadvantages of five alternative ways of using surplus space available to school systems. (Author)

Gives examples of space guidelines designed so that an institution can select planning modules for the allocation of space as well as for the acquisition and construction of new space. (MLF)

By applying a computer-aided drafting system to a range of facilities layouts and plans, a division of Tektronix, Inc., Oregon, is maintaining staffing levels with an added workload. The tool is also being used in other areas of the company for illustration, design, and administration. (MLF)

This article presents a computer program for aiding prediction of how to make maximum use of the physical plant to accommodate the instructional program at a secondary school. It uses Conrad's formula for determining capacity, room needs, and utilization of facilities. The formula, BASIC program, and a sample table are provided. (DCS)

Proposes an accounting system that uses students' time in class as a basis for allocating space. A printout of information about an English department is used as an example. (MLF)

In higher education, the practice of "space budgeting" requires departments to pay directly from annual budget allocations for the space they are assigned and use. Goals of space budgeting are defined, some of the issues identified, and alternate approaches suggested. (MLF)

Emory University, Georgia, has a space and equipment database management system that maintains inventories and generates reports. (MLF)

Demonstrates how "School Planner," a menu-driven educational facility cost simulation program, is used for showing the changes in space and cost requirements, given varying assumptions about such factors as number of pupils, class size, number of classes per week, and proportion of space used for instruction. (MLF)

Implementing a computer-aided facilities management program begins with establishing priorities, determining the computer capability available, and determining the necessary budget. A space planning and management model is presented with techniques for the collection and storage of the required data. (MLF)

Discusses issues to consider in managing school space. Among these are the program-plan-budgeting system (PPBS), deferred maintenance of aging buildings, and state involvement in facility financing. (MLF)