America's $100 billion construction industry with its 3 million workers does not need harassment, unwarranted interference, or political denounciation; it does need better access to mortgage money, less costly materials at more stable prices, an end to archaic regulations that hamper productivity, more dynamic management, and--most of all--more…

Weighing the pros and cons of renovating a historic neighborhood school or building a new one takes preservation "know-how," experience, and creativity. The potential for renovation is routinely dismissed without full consideration of the facts and long-term implications. Central to this decision-making process is the feasibility study,…

A fifth- and sixth-grade project is described that requires each student to build a bridge to specified dimensions using only specified materials. (MK)

Labor requirements dropped about 20 percent during a nine-year period, partially because of labor-saving devices such as modular and prefabricated units. During the same period, the cost of building college housing increased 74 percent. (Editor)

A review is presented of the assistance program from 1946 to 1965 for local school districts in Mississippi. School district program needs were determined by a citizen's council, a legislature study committee, an educational finance committee and a legislative report in public education. These groups examined existing school plant facilities and…

GUIDELINES WERE ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR SHORT-TERM RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMS. FUNCTIONAL CRITERIA WERRE DEVELOPED FROM THE ANALYSES OF COST STUDIES AND A SURGE SPACE STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. ALTERNATIVES WERE SUGGESTED FOR THE PROVISION, PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, SITE LOCATION,…

CASE STUDIES OF CAMPUS PLANNING AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WERE COMPILED DURING THE DECADE OF 1950-1959. COMMON TO THE PLANNING IN ALL INSTITUTIONS WAS THE NEED TO DEFINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND GOALS, PROJECT ENROLLMENTS, CONSTITUTE PLANNING AUTHORITIES AND PROVIDE FOR SCHEDULING, ACCREDITATION AND…

This report represents the first effort by any public or private agency or organization to provide a comprehensive assessment of Tennessee's public infrastructure needs. Hundreds of local government officials and private citizens contributed information to this research. The main participants in the infrastructure inventory were the local…

Describes a physical facilities information retrieval system that correlates new school construction with student enrollment. (MF)

Prospective students interested in attending Columbia College, which is located in a rural area near Sonora, California, have, until recently, faced a lack of available on- and off-campus housing. In 1983, a local developer expressed an interest in building and operating student housing on campus. After determining the feasibility and legality of…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO SERVE COLLEGE OFFICIALS, HOUSING ADMINISTRATORS, PLANNING GROUPS AND ARCHITECTS BY FOCUSING ON THE DECISION FACTORS WHICH RELATE TO HIGH-RISE AND LOW-RISE STUDENT HOUSING. DECISION FACTORS INCLUDE--(1) LAND USE IMPLICATIONS, (2) SITE REQUIREMENTS--BUILDING CODES, SUB-SOIL CONSIDERATIONS, NATURAL TERRAIN,…

THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES OUTLINED ARE FOR USE BY COLLEGE DISTRICT OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, PLANNING CONSULTANTS, AND STATE OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF JUNIOR COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCEDURES IS TO EXPEDITE THE PLANNING PROCESS AND TO PROVIDE A…

A description is presented of the first phase of the Florida Schoolhouse Systems Project. Following a presentation of the background and objectives of the SSP, the development of integrated building systems is considered with regard to--(1) stimulation of research and development, (2) performance specifications and competitive bidding, and (3)…

If American institutions of higher education are to open their doors to a full-time equivalent enrollment of 10.3 million in the fall of 1980 as projected in this study, over 2.3 billion gross square feet of space will be required. This means that 773 million square feet need to be added to the 1970 inventory of 1.6 billion. However, a qualitative…

ALL SCHOOL BUILDINGS ARE BASICALLY SHELTER STRUCTURES. THEIR ELEMENTARY COMPONENTS ARE (1) STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, (2) WEATHER PROTECTION ELEMENTS, (3) MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS, (4) FINISHING ELEMENTS, AND (5) BUILT-IN EQUIPMENT. THE CHOICE OF BUILDING SYSTEMS IS DEPENDENT ON (1) SUBSOIL CONDITIONS, (2) SITE CONTOURS, AND (3) CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.…