NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 14 results Save | Export
American School and University, 1984
The roof management program at the University of Wyoming involved a consulting firm that provided a computer analysis of the condition of each roof on campus and trained university personnel to act as inspectors in the future. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Consultants, Higher Education, Management Development
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Oshier, Michael J. – CEFP Journal, 1984
Describes the following aspects of the State University of New York-Brockport's preventive maintenance computerization project: (1) software selection, (2) project implementation; and (3) problems and benefits of the system. (MCG)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Higher Education, Microcomputers
Wilson, Howard D. – American School and University, 1974
Describes a system at Michigan State University that comprises 16 separate programs and schedules 25,000 manhours of preventive maintenance. With information about preventive maintenance for over 100,000 units stored in its computer, the university saves personnel, time, and energy. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Energy Conservation, Equipment Maintenance
National Association of College and University Business Officers, Washington, DC. – 1984
Abstracts of college projects that were winners of the ninth annual Cost Reduction Incentive Awards Program are presented, including 47 programs that received monetary awards and 11 that received honorable mentions. One of the three top winners was Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, which used an ultrasound device to detect…
Descriptors: Awards, Building Operation, College Administration, College Buildings
Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1986
Ways to improve campus management using new technology are discussed in the proceedings of the 1986 annual meeting of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges. Paper titles and authors are as follows: "Things Are Going to Get Different" (Lou Volpe); "You Look Mah-velous! Perception Is Fact"…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Building Operation, Campus Planning, College Administration
Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1983
Professionalism in the management and operations of the physical plant at universities and colleges is addressed in the 30 papers published in this Proceedings, which contains all the presentations made at the 1983 meeting. Papers and authors include the following: "Evaluation of Single-Ply Roof Systems" (Mark D. Langford, Steve Wolff);…
Descriptors: Building Operation, Campus Planning, Case Studies, Climate Control
Lewis, Mary Jo; Jacobs, Richard S. – 1983
A planned maintenance system, which was implemented at Washington State University (WSU), uniquely integrates functions of equipment inventory, scheduling, time reporting, project management, materials inventory, and billing. Management now has immediate access to equipment data, maintenance status, and costs. Staff requirements are readily…
Descriptors: Building Operation, Campus Planning, College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs
Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1985
Issues concerning the conditions of college facilities are considered in 29 papers from the 1985 annual meeting of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges. Papers and authors include: "Crumbling Academe" (Harvey H. Kaiser); "Physical Facilities Evaluation" (Henry L. Shelby); "Managing…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Building Operation, Campus Planning, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets)
Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1989
This volume presents 30 conference papers: (1) "Empowering the Workforce to Improve Efficiency and Responsiveness" by Marilyn Lockhart and others; (2) "Teamwork: Leadership Not Pushership" by Polly Pinney; (3) "Training: A Continuing Process" by Thomas F. Vacha; (4) "Presupervisory Training: Less Talk, More…
Descriptors: College Administration, Communications, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Facilities
Evans, Teresa Burnau, Ed. – 1984
Major aspects of the management of the physical plant of campuses are considered in 42 chapters. The five major sections cover: personnel services; budgeting and accounting; maintenance management; plant operations; and planning, design, and construction. A conclusion describes proven methods and criteria for self-evaluation of the physical plant.…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Building Operation, Campus Planning, Climate Control
Howard, Steve, Comp. – 1984
The challenge of professionalism is addressed in the 32 papers published in this Proceedings. The papers and their authors include: "New Concepts of Management: Challenges of Professionalism" (keynote address, Herman Birnbrauer); "Alternate Financing of Campus Projects" (F. Louis Fackler); "An Automated Work Order System…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Asbestos, Building Operation, Campus Planning
National Association of College and University Business Officers, Washington, DC. – 1986
Sixty-five cost reduction efforts on college and university campuses are described, as part of the Cost Reduction Incentive Awards Program sponsored by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and the United States Steel Foundation. The incentive program is designed to stimulate cost-effective ideas and awareness of the…
Descriptors: Awards, Building Operation, Campus Planning, College Administration
National Association of College and University Business Officers, Washington, DC. – 1985
Fifty-two cost reduction efforts on college and university campuses are described, as part of the Cost Reduction Incentive Awards Program sponsored by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and the United States Steel Foundation. The incentive program is designed to stimulate cost-effective ideas and awareness of the…
Descriptors: Building Operation, Campus Planning, Change Strategies, College Administration
Educational Facilities Labs., Inc., New York, NY. – 1982
Contending that the physical plants of colleges and universities are deteriorating and inadequately fit existing institutional programs, this report diagnoses causes underlying this neglect and recommends strategies for upgrading campus care and management. Pointed out as fundamental problems are: lack of integration of physical plant concerns…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Buildings, College Environment, Computer Oriented Programs