Planning and the responsibility for planning lies with the administrative official responsible for construction, operation and maintenance of the plant. Qualities which planning directors should possess are enumerated. Specific suggestions for more efficient planning and construction of higher education facilities are given as follows--(1) the…

An outline to guide Brigham Young University academic committees in the process of compiling program requirements for a proposed building or facility, in which each area is defined as to approximate size, function, furniture, etc. An outline of material to be prepared by the Brigham Young University is included to provide committees with an…

Creation of a college in an urban setting is considered with emphasis on its development as an integral part of the surrounding area rather than as a separate entity. Although the report is based on a particular piece of ghetto land in a particular city (Bedford-Stuyvesant section of New York City), its implications are national in scope. Physical…

Step-by-step procedures are given for the development of construction plans, including: instructions for the initial site survey and report, schematic drawings, preliminary drawings, working drawings, the construction period, and the use of the recommended specification form. Construction standards are specified for numerous building constituents…

The importance of and procedures for planning a plant and facilities which reflect rather than control the educational program of the junior college are dealt with. Guidelines suggest --(1) plant and facilities must be master planned, (2) the site should be selected objectively and scientifically, (3) wise use should be made of contributions and…

In this speech, the author provides some guidelines covering student union construction for those administrators contemplating the construction of such a facility. The recommendations and information presented cover (1) the organization and functions of an official "union planning committee;" (2) a survey of local needs regarding facilities to be…

This self-assessment guide is designed to assist members of fiscal policy teams in assessing current district standards and practices in the area of school facility planning and construction in relation to the total educational program. Arranged to complement the components of a long-range master plan, the guide is divided into nine parts: (1)…