To prepare this 20th annual report and the accompanying tables, "College Planning & Management" received information on college and university construction completed and underway during 2014 and planned to start or end in 2015 from Market Data Retrieval (MDR). MDR contacts two-year and four-year colleges and universities, public and…

Depending on where you look for statistics, the number of students enrolling in colleges or universities is increasing, decreasing or remaining the about the same. Regardless of those trends, campus housing is a marketing tool for institutions looking to draw students to and keep them on campus. Schools need to offer sufficient beds and…

This is the 19th annual report on college construction published by "College Planning & Management" magazine. To prepare this report and the accompanying tables, "College Planning & Management" received information on college and university construction completed and underway during 2013, and planned to start or end in…

The 18th Annual College Construction Report examines the history of college construction, construction activity, nationally and by region, construction currently underway, construction projects expected to start in 2013, the types of buildings being constructed, the types of buildings being renovated, and the rising costs of different building…

This report and accompanying tables present the findings of the 17th Annual Survey of College Construction prepared for "College Planning & Management" magazine. Representatives of Market Data Retrieval sent survey forms and made follow-up telephone calls to every college in the U.S. seeking information on their construction…

This report, and accompanying tables present the findings of the 16th Annual Survey of College Construction prepared for "College Planning & Management" magazine. Representatives of Market Data Retrieval sent survey forms and made follow-up telephone calls to every college in the U.S. seeking information on their construction…

This report and accompanying tables provide the findings of the 15th Annual Survey of College Construction prepared for "College Planning & Management" magazine. Representatives of Market Data Retrieval sent survey forms and made follow-up telephone calls to every college in the U.S. seeking information on their construction…

This report, and the accompanying tables, provide the findings of the 14th annual survey of College Construction prepared for "College Planning & Management" magazine. Representatives of Market Data Retrieval (MDR) sent survey forms and made follow-up telephone calls to every college in the U.S. seeking information on their…

This report, and accompanying tables provide the findings of the 13th annual Survey of College Construction prepared for "College Planning & Management" magazine. Representatives of Market Data Retrieval (MDR) sent survey forms and made follow-up telephone calls to every college in the U.S. seeking information on their construction…

This report, and the accompanying tables represents the findings of the 12th Annual Survey of College Construction prepared for "College Planning & Management" magazine. Representatives of Market Data Retrieval (MDR) sent survey forms and made follow-up telephone calls to every college in the U. S. seeking information on their…

Describes the renovation of historic buildings at Rice University (conversion of the Chemistry Building into space for the biophysics and bioengineering departments) and at Princeton University (renovation of the Dial Lodge eating club into a building for the Bendheim Center for Finance). Includes photographs. (EV)

Discusses the $5.7 million dollar restoration and adaptive use of Arizona State University's Old Main building, which was constructed in 1895. The project required demolishing an addition to the building that was added in the 1950s and restoring the 1895 exterior and north facade with its two balconies and monumental stair, which now serve as a…

Assesses use of thermoplastic single-ply roofs by North Carolina's Mars Hill College to prevent leaks, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance the value of their older historic buildings. Administrators comment on the roof's installation efficiency and cleanliness. (GR)

Explains how Louisiana State University improved its uncomfortable theater seating within budget by carefully adjusting the original design, clearly defining user expectations, and gaining contractor cooperation. (GR)

Explores technological trends for improving campus lighting, including the use of direct-indirect suspended fluorescent lighting, suspended linear lighting, high-efficiency optical systems, and occupancy and daylight sensors. (GR)