Presents a statistical portrait of 249 public and 33 academic library construction projects completed between July l, 1986, and June 30, 1987. Data on new buildings, additions, and renovations are included along with photographs of many of the projects and a directory of architects. Projects in progress are also listed. (MES)

Presents statistics for construction activities in academic and public libraries for new buildings, additions, and renovations for July 1, 1994, to June 30, 1995, and a six-year cost summary for 1990-95. Determines that library administrators have found that it is more economical to renovate and add on than to start new construction. Also provides…

Provides summarized data from the 23rd Annual Official Education Construction Report on school construction costs across the United States. It shows where the money is being spent, how much, and where construction is taking place; assesses future projections; and highlights types of retrofits put in place by school districts and colleges. (GR)

Construction spending increases in 1981 did not keep pace with inflation. The Sun Belt states continued to build, but in the Northeast, modernization was used to combat the increasing cost of fuel. Responses from 25 percent of all school districts and 30 percent of all colleges are projected. (Author/MLF)

This document summarizes the information-gathering procedures and subsequent recommendations of the Illinois Community College Board for the l979 campus construction budget requests from 30 colleges in 27 districts. Included are formulas for estimating gross square footage needs per student, processes of evaluating enrollment and space data…

This report reviews the present status of physical facilities available and being constructed or planned for the public community colleges in Illinois. The report consists of three major parts: (1) a summary and overview, (2) financing of community college facilities, and (3) total space in community college facilities. Among the highlights of the…

Divided into four sections, each containing a brief narrative and data tables, this report presents capital budget requests of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for fiscal year (FY) 1982, covering 50 colleges in 40 districts. Section I presents the ICCB recommended capital budget for FY 1982 in two categories. Category I lists in…