The Burris School facility has been physically investigated in terms of existing and future needs. A priority-based sequence of remodeling and additions is suggested to meet these demands. The sequence consists of 31 distinct operations that can be grouped into eight major phases for purposes of financing and construction. The design proposals, by…

This book covers in detail the construction and equipping of athletic facilities. Planning and building for future as well as present needs and the wise, economical use of space are emphasized. Accompanied by informative illustrations, the topics discussed are: (1) historical antecedents and sociological trends in physical education and…

Descriptions of facility planning and design for a college library, a public library, and a community college library highlight those design features that have worked well and those that have not. Ways to facilitate the design process are suggested, and six additional library renovation projects are briefly described. (CLB)

Discusses issues to consider in managing school space. Among these are the program-plan-budgeting system (PPBS), deferred maintenance of aging buildings, and state involvement in facility financing. (MLF)

This publication describes the creation of a new school building for James F. Oyster Bilingual Elementary School in Washington, DC. Despite the success of its academic program, the school's 70-year-old building had become unsafe and unsuitable for teaching and learning and was threatened with closure in 1993 because of the district's fiscal…

This workbook is designed to meet the energy planning needs of colleges and universities in organizing, developing, and implementing an energy management program based on individual campus needs. The workbook is organized into three sections which address diagnosis, program development, and implementation. By using the exercises provided, campus…

In Ohio, as across the nation generally, states are challenged to serve more students, conduct more research, and train more workers with less state support. State policymakers and members of the media often question whether Ohio is over-invested in its higher education facilities. In response to these concerns, and to better understand Ohio's…

The discussion of college and university capital renewal and deferred maintenance (CRDM) explores issues facing campus managers, presents the successful facilities maintenance strategies of eight institutions, and gives an overview of the efforts of several Canadian institutions. An introductory chapter gives background information on CRDM in U.S.…

This 1998 annual report describes the college's plans for building facilities for the future and its infrastructure improvements. The document looks at the college's response to building programs of study that will meet the community's needs, and describes partnerships formed with high schools, colleges and universities, non-profit organizations,…

This seminal 1951 report presents the facts about the city of Lethbridge in Canada and the region surrounding it, which are pertinent to the main inquiry, namely, the need for and feasibility of a community college in the locality. The first major section of the report is concerned with the evidence of need for educational opportunity beyond Grade…

School construction in the United States dipped below $20 billion in 2003, the first time that had happened in the 21st Century, setting off alarm bells that the school construction boom might be fading. That concern appears to be unfounded. In 2004, school districts in the United States once again completed more than $20 billion worth of…

A national survey investigated actions taken by 338 colleges and universities on deferred maintenance, amount spent to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, spending needed to achieve compliance, how long it will take to achieve that goal, and how many institutions had been identified in a complaint or lawsuit. Results are reported by…

Implications of building codes upon design and construction of recreation facilities are investigated (national building codes, recreation facility standards, and misperceptions of design requirements). Recreation professionals can influence architectural designers to correct past deficiencies, but they must understand architectural and…

Describes the evolution and operation of the successful Database Search Service (DSS) at the John C. Hodges Library, University of Tennessee, with detailed information about equipment, policies, software, training, and physical layout. Success is attributed to careful administration, standardization of search equipment and interfaces, staff…

Uses space problems of a 15-year-old South Carolina middle school to illustrate the importance of a proper facility-design process. Planning principles such as change of space function, flexibility, accommodation of technology, structural quality, adequate supervision, and proper maintenance should be revisited. Time is a good test of design and…