The conclusions of this study were that modernization of school buildings is feasible if the costs do not exceed 20 to 40 percent of the cost of new or replacement construction. Variables include site, type of interior and exterior construction, and the number of teaching stations. The teaching staff needs to correlate educational changes with…

The importance of long-term planning, and undesirable conditions resulting from failure to plan, are stressed. General procedures named as essential are--(1) the official approval of the Board of Education before the administration proceeds with long-range planning, (2) the design of the school plant around the educational program it is to serve,…

On the basis of projections of the number of students that the six state institutions of higher education can expect to enroll during the period 1962-1972, analyses of physical facilities were made. Projected enrollments were translated into student credit hours since the need for facilities is related to the volume of instruction. The analyses…

Resumes are presented of major speeches concerning the responsibilities of educators, administrators, and architects to elementary school planning. The content includes discussions on team teaching, individualized instruction, independent learning, flexible facilities, changing pattern of population prediction, reorganization of school districts,…

This document presents procedures and checklists for the development of educational specifications for all phases of a school building program. Areas include--(1) program of the proposed school, (2) the community to be served, (3) the site, (4) the nature of the school project, (5) the architect, (6) relationships of areas of the building, (7)…

This paper presents three views on the University of Pittsburgh campus expansion: from a university representative, from a city planner, and from a community leader. Three salient points made by the authors indicate: (1) The University's main concern was with the development of its own physical plant; community development was a peripheral…

A study was conducted for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to gather background data necessary to initiate prototype community housing for mentally and physically handicapped independent adults. In an extensive survey and analysis of the literature and existing facilities, the problem of mental retardation, including legislation…

There have recently been a number of new concepts introduced into the building industry to reduce building costs. In this speech, the author illustrates how three of these new concepts -- construction management, building systems, and value engineering -- can be combined to effect significant reduction in both the initial and the ownership costs…

This 34-item bibliography brings together the random articles about programing, which have appeared in a variety of publications, to establish a resource for architectural students and practitioners who need a clearer understanding of the nature of architectural programing. The entries are divided into those that serve as an introduction to either…

The material in this beginning book for vocational students presents fundamental principles needed to understand the heating aspect of the sheet metal trade and supplies practical experience to the student so that he may become familiar with the process of determining heat loss for average structures. Six areas covered are: (1) Background…

Proceedings of a two-day charrette or "brainstorming session" held to explore ideas for the schools generally and for the new high school specifically, are outlined. An initial slide presentation by the planning team of some innovative educational facilities is described in text and sketches. Goals and possible building solutions…

The importance of basing any school renovation on a thorough examination of the district educational philosophy and needs is stressed throughout the abstracts in this digest. Fourteen annotations from documents and journals in the ERIC system discuss why, when, and how to remodel schools. An additional 18 brief annotations about school renovation…

Two air-supported membranes covering concrete shells house a swimming pool, 5,000-place seating for athletic competitions, 6,000-place seating for scholastic and ceremonial convocations, lockers, showers, offices, study space, and dining facilities. (Author/MLF)

The study shows the regional cost per pupil and the percentage of net current expenditure figures for maintenance and operations for ten regions of the United States and six district size groupings. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the financial advantages of insuring school property through nonprofit state insurance programs, rather than through commercial insurance companies. Summarizes experiences with existing state insurance programs in the states of South Carolina, North Dakota, Alabama, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. (JG)