Contends that preparation programs in educational administration usually do not directly cover facility planning or construction, or the assessment and maintenance of existing facilities. Suggests areas to be addressed in an educational facilities planning course. (12 references) (MLF)

Offers tips on developing a clear and detailed plan that can keep a school rehabilitation project on time and within budget. Developing proper communication between stakeholders, knowing the regulations, probing for facts about deterioration, and being persistent and demanding in monitoring the construction project are stressed. (GR)

Presents examples of the effective use of building management technology to avoid reaching diminishing returns. Examples illustrate facility management technology uses for facility surveying, renovations, and master planning. (GR)

Discusses the renovation of a gardner's cottage that provided students of Sarah Lawrence College with a place to meet and socialize. The building's history, features, and interior design features are highlighted. (GR)

Discusses a college master plan that remodeled old buildings, added new ones, and tied roads together on a campus that had experienced a haphazard evolution. The plan included splitting large parking lots into smaller ones divided by trees and plants, moving university functions of certain buildings to other locations, and strategically locating…

Describes the methodology used by a Belgian community to determine the community's building needs at all levels of education. Explains how the inquiry evaluated building stock, needs, and effects; and offers recommendations for increasing investment funds, distributing resources, relying on experts' reports, budgeting for resources, and increasing…

Offers suggestions for facilities managers to alleviate dissatisfaction with architects during school building or renovation projects. Areas discussed include budgets, communication, program development, scheduling, firm hiring, resource allocating, fees payment, and increasing the scope of the projects. (RE)

Describes how school districts are successfully reopening previously closed schools to accommodate growing enrollment trends. Issues including upgrading buildings, financing school reopenings, and regaining control of facilities that have been leased or sold for other purposes are discussed. (GR)

Discusses the importance of including the community in school planning and the use of public hearings to gain community support and advice. Checklists are provided for the logistics of handling public hearing and advisory committees. (GR)

Explores how a new school facility can be important, not only as a community center, but also as a resource center for library services such as computer labs, Internet service, and current periodicals. The article also examines how one Missouri school district planned its new school library to serve the community. (GR)

Shares some of the success stories of the University of Alabama's Design Build Services Department and the keys to achieving that success. The evolution of the school's in-house construction management is detailed along with the department's history. (GR)

Except for unusually large and complicated school building projects, it is more cost-effective to use consultants and in-house personnel for project administration than it is to retain an outside construction-management firm. (MLF)

Discusses the changing field of educational specifications and facility planning, community partnerships, changing school technology, and the role of playgrounds in education. Also discussed are the accomplishments and role of the Council of Educational Facilities Planners. (GR)

Discusses the necessary elements in business planning that can help make building a new campus less difficult. Successful plan administators provide their thoughts on establishing the need for new facilities, closing the funding deal, and selecting and developing the site. (GR)

Describes the design features of the grand prize winners of the 2002 "Learning by Design" contest--an addition to West Linn High School in West Linn, Oregon, and the renovation of Beaver Brook Academic Center/The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut. Also describes the designs of the eight citation winners. (EV)