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| American School and University | 11 |
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| Gardner, John C. | 11 |
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Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1975
Presents some of the critical charts and tables that go into an annual housekeeping report. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Annual Reports, Cost Effectiveness, School Maintenance
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1974
Points out what to do in existing buildings to take some of the "electric shock" out of the monthly bill. (Author)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Energy Conservation, Guides, School Maintenance
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1977
Identifies procedures that help reduce cost over-runs on school construction projects. (MLF)
Descriptors: Construction Costs, Construction Management, Cost Effectiveness, School Construction
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1974
Presents the mathematical formula devised by George O. Weber on budgeting for physical plants of colleges and universities. Uses four functions of administration, maintenance (operational), housekeeping/custodial, and grounds as a base. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, Funding Formulas, Higher Education
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1974
Mechanization offers management an increase in production and a decrease in costs. Workers are offered more freedom from routine and dangerous jobs and, in some cases, more money and job upgrading. (Author)
Descriptors: Automation, Cost Effectiveness, Employer Employee Relationship, Job Simplification
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1974
Columbia University saves $47,000 a year by switching from conjunctional billing to coincident demand metering; and the reduction of nighttime lighting loads could produce an additional savings of $30,000 a year. (Author/MF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Electrical Systems, Electricity, Energy Conservation
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1975
Suggestions are offered on how to improve employees' attendance records. (Author)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship, Leaves of Absence
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1972
Explains how to develop a cost comparison that shows housekeeping costs for each type of area. (Author)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Cost Effectiveness, Labor Utilization, Operating Expenses
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1975
A computer reduces electricity and steam costs at Columbia University by turning off one or more air-handling devices for a short period of time if the demand exceeds a pre-set target. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Climate Control, Computer Science, Cost Effectiveness, Electrical Systems
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1974
Analysis provided by John Gardner, Director of Buildings and Grounds for Columbia University. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cleaning, Contracts, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities
Gardner, John C. – American School and University, 1976
At a series of workshops across the country, college and university physical plant administrators and chief business officials are working together to learn effective ways to manage energy and cut costs. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Check Lists, Cost Effectiveness, Energy Conservation
