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American School and University, 1973
Innovative planning and performance specifications cut New Jersey's costs by a third. (Author)
Descriptors: Bids, Building Systems, College Housing, Construction Programs
Haviland, David S. – Building Research, 1970
Provides a capsule history of the school building systems concept, and describes some of the projects currently employing the concept. (JF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Programs, Design Requirements
Gibson, Charles D. – Building Research, 1970
A State official, who was involved in the California School Construction Systems Development (SCSD) project since its inception, describes the drawbacks of and the problems encountered in that project. (JF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Programs, Design Requirements
Boice, John R. – Building Research, 1970
Discusses the School Construction Systems Development (SCSD) project, a system of mass produced facility components. The experience provided by the project should be of value to those using the systems approach to design and construction. (JF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Systems, Construction Programs, Design Requirements
Download full textSrivastava, R. D. – 1974
The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) is one of the national laboratories of India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. CBRI has applied the techniques of partial prefabrication to school building programs in Uttar Pradesh, the state having the largest population in India. The plan provides that the elements of a basic…
Descriptors: Building Plans, Building Systems, Case Studies, Construction Costs
Baas, Alan M. – 1972
This review presents an analysis of the literature concerning the growth of systems building programs in education and reports on the conclusions of numerous architects and educators that the systems-built school may well be the only cost-effective answer available to today's educational facilities needs. The terms "building systems" and "systems…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Building Systems, Construction Costs, Construction Needs
LYMAN, ROBERT J. – 1968
THE USE OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE IS EMPHASIZED IN THE AREAS OF SCHOOL PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION. THE PLANNING SECTION INCLUDES--(1) ROLES OF ACTIVE PARTIES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, (2) PROCEDURES, AND (3) CONCEPTUAL DATA FOR SITE AND BUILDING. THE DESIGN SECTION CONTAINS--(1) DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, (2) INTEGRATION OF…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Systems, Cement Industry, Construction Costs
Corriveau, Gerard-A. – 1968
This document reports the development of a system of mass-produced standardized components for school construction. The project was originated and implemented to solve a problem connected with the heavy demand for schools that confronted the Montreal Catholic School Board. The report outlines the problem -- a need for schools -- and gives details…
Descriptors: Architectural Research, Bids, Building Systems, Construction Programs
