Information is presented regarding the functions of the building program consultant in the architectural programing of buildings, with particular reference to activity analysis, depth interviews, prediction accuracy, quantitative analysis, and the program summary of spaces, which is a tabular recapitulation of information gathered. Consideration…

Describes how Tennessee put together a team that created a design system for building 122 vocational technical schools in four years. (Author/MLF)

To help ensure that projects are successfully completed, many architectural firms have gone to a project manager. The project manager is responsible for pulling together a team of individuals to complete the project and is given total control of the entire project. (Author)

Construction costs are up, but the number of libraries built has dropped below last year's figures - two of the findings of this, the seventh, survey. The analysis of libraries is broken down into: additions and renovations, undergraduate libraries, professional libraries, general academic libraries, and libraries not previously reported.…

The synergetic approach to construction saved 10 percent of the Phase I budget for Delaware's new community college system. (Editor)

The University of North Florida used the latest technology to build a campus village. (Editor)

A suggestion that the solution to today's high construction costs for library buildings is through systems building, the key to which is dimensional coordination - relating all the elements that go to make up a building in such a way that the parts will fit together with little or no alteration at the construction site. A supplementary…

A statistical report on the 298 public library building projects completed in the year ending June 30, 1969. (Author)

Discusses the appropriate role of the board of trustees in campus construction projects, including the need to be involved at the start and to understand hidden costs, and how to conserve trustee time. (EV)

Colleges and universities with mounting deficits may be tempted to sell surplus land for profit, but this is never a smart long-term choice. Through joint ventures and innovative financing, institutions can transform such holdings into development projects. In the current economy, there may be increased interest in such sites. (MSE)

In a continuous effort to teach real-world concepts and skills, community outreach projects can be one of the main avenues of student success in the field of technology. Employers are interested in students who have real-world exposure as well as a depth and breadth of academic experiences. This article provides the technology education teacher…

The US Navy is encountering fierce resistance at home over its plans to develop a laboratory in Honolulu at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Proponents of the proposed facility assert it will bring millions of dollars to the campus, but critics question whether universities should engage in classified research and weapons development, and fear that…

Scheduling, cost control, value analysis, quality control, and contract interfacing are the final steps in the project management method of bringing a project in on time and within budget. (Author)

The plan details recommended procedures for the construction of mental retardation facilities in New Jersey. The Mental Retardation Planning Board and State Board of Control are described and members listed. Stated are methods of administration of the planning and construction program, and the basic program goals and policies. Four major regions…