Citing the scarcity of suitable land, unmanageably high infrastructure costs, and a dearth of lending institutions as obstacles to the acquisition of decent housing in many parts of Central Appalachia, this article describes how the Coal Field Housing Corporation is dealing with these problems. (Author/KR)

The statistics on 143 public library building projects completed in the U.S.A. during FY73 are reported. The names of the architects used on the projects are listed. (Author/SM)

Basic guidelines can help administrators find answers to questions about new construction techniques. (HS)

Proven construction techniques implemented by an efficient construction management can save both time and money for school boards. (Author)

Reports a trend toward the inclusion of academic libraries in building complexes and shared space. Only a handful of construction and remodeling projects completed in the year ending June 30, 1980, have costs in excess of $1 million. (RAA)

A school building project in Spokane, Washington, will replace 12 inner-city elementary schools, expand a thirteenth, and construct a new high school. Substantial cost savings in both materials and design are expected to result from adapting a prototype design to existing sites. (Author/MLF)

Different, but related, services that consulting engineers have been furnishing to clients for years have been consolidated into a full-service concept to handle the project from start to start-up. (Author)

Discussion of various aspects of the architect-client relationship and architectural duties and procedures is presented. The various stages of architect selection precede a discussion of services and fees. The problem solving process is detailed in terms of--(1) client influence, (2) decision making, and (3) preliminary stages. Preparation of…

A library building program is a reference handbook for the architects to use throughout their planning. It should contain--(1) table of contents, (2) index, (3) summary lists of space requirements, and (4) other useful summaries. The purpose of the program is to define the library building for the architect as interacting separate units of the…

This report outlines the steps for planning educational facilities for elementary and secondary schools. Three major steps are identified regarding the school building program, and the various phases involved in each step are analyzed in detail. Several charts and information forms for use in planning educational facilities are included. (FS)

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)

The Progressive Architecture Awards Jury included applied research for the first time this year. In the special category of "research framework and structure" an award was given the city of Boston for a research program which will administer research and design projects from inception of an idea through research, to design and feedback.…

Management planning consultants recommended procedural changes to improve the Baltimore school building program. (Author)

A management information system for school construction defines responsibilities and details the planning and building processes. (Author)

Two Czechoslovakian architects describe how they scheduled construction projects on a statewide scale by computerizing the priority for projects, the resource capacity, the time coordination, and the construction schedules. (Author)