Download or read book Building and Renovating Schools written by Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-05-28 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This all-inclusive guide to building and renovating schools covers every step of the process – from initial planning, needs assessment and design, right through moving into the new facility. An essential resource for anyone concerned with new school construction or renovation, including architects and engineers, contractors and project managers, facility managers, school administrators and school board members, building committees, community leaders, and anyone else who wants to ensure that the project meets the schools’ needs in a cost-effective, timely manner. The contributors to this book – architects, construction project managers, contractors, and estimators who specialize in school construction – provide start-to-finish, expert guidance on the process. FEATURES: Includes guidance on: Planning and design Selecting a design team Green design standards and technologies Integrating computer and building automation technology Security equipment, design approaches and cost issues Design considerations for specialty spaces like performing arts centers, library/media centers, computer labs, and science and art classrooms.
Download or read book What are Our School Building Needs written by National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Planning and Construction of School Buildings written by National Society for the Study of Education. Committee on School Buildings and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book School Maintenance and Renovation written by Glen I. Earthman and published by DEStech Publications, Inc. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and trusted guide to building, maintaining, upgrading schoolsRecently published 2nd edition adds new material on renovation, alternative funding strategies, green building and moreWith cases and questions, a useful textbook for courses in administration, planning, finance and facilities management This volume was written for educators tasked with providing the best environment for student learning. A practical text, it cover all the details needed to build, maintain and upgrade school facilities, with special attention to student achievement and the budget. Information on financial calculations, procurement, staffing, outsourcing, legal and regulatory aspects and operations is included. The new edition offers important guidance on alternative funding and cost-saving strategies, state and federal regulations, and trends in green building and LEED certification. Both authors have extensive experience in educational facility planning and management. Dr. Earthman is the former executive director for school facility planning for the Philadelphia Public Schools; Dr. Lemasters is a former president of the Virginia Educational Facility Planners.
Download or read book Planning Guide for Maintaining School Facilities written by Tom Szuba and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Planning School Building Programs written by Nickolaus Louis Engelhardt and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The School Building Situation and Needs written by Alice Barrows and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A School Building Program for the City of Ashland Kentucky written by George Drayton Strayer and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A School Building Program for Cedar Rapids Iowa written by University of Iowa. College of Education and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American School Building Standards written by Wilbur Thoburn Mills and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Planning America s School Buildings written by American Association of School Administrators. School-Building Commission and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools written by Perkins Eastman Architects and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-26 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential information for the design of elementary and secondary schools Building Type Basics for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Second Edition is your one-stop reference for the essential information you need to confidently begin the design process and successfully complete the design for elementary and secondary schools, large or small, on time and within budget. Bradford Perkins shares his firsthand knowledge in order to guide architects, planners, engineers, and their clients through all aspects of the design of school facilities. This new edition is up-to-date with the latest developments in school design with a fresh look at technology's influence in the classroom, along with current research that shows how school buildings can impact teaching and learning. Highly illustrated and filled with new school case studies with project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details, this book combines in-depth coverage of the structural, mechanical, acoustic, traffic, and safety issues unique to schools, with the nuts-and-bolts design guidelines that will start any project off on the right track and keep it there through completion. This new edition offers: Numerous photographs, diagrams, plans, and sections An expanded and detailed guide for programming school facilities A new chapter on circulation and basic planning options New material on current trends in school planning and design A new chapter on sustainable design ideas An updated chapter on technology in schools An expanded discussion of international school design opportunities and issues This conveniently organized quick reference is an invaluable guide for busy, dedicated professionals who want to get moving quickly as they embark on a new project. Like every Building Type Basics book, it provides authoritative, up-to-date information instantly and saves professionals countless hours of research.
Download or read book Fixing Our Schools Now written by Richard W. Riley and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: QZABs are a new financing instrument that schools can use to address infrastructure, health and safety, environmental, and energy efficiency issues associated with aging and overcrowded schools. Schools in 22 states are using QZABs and saving up to 50% of the cost of financing school improve. projects. QZABs use tax benefits to assist state and local educational agencies in financing the renovation or repair of public school facilities, purchasing equip., developing curricula, and training personnel. State educational agencies authorize eligible school districts to use these bonds or have the state issue the bonds on behalf of eligible districts.
Download or read book School Building Programs in American Cities written by Nickolaus Louis Engelhardt and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Planning Educational Facilities written by Glen I. Earthman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-03-13 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the entire planning process educators must employ to adequately administer the planning process for a new or renovated school building. The structure of the book is to follow a sequential planning process for a new school building or renovation project from the beginning of a need for a new school to the final evaluation of the planning product and planning process. In addition to complete chapters describing each planning process, there are auxiliary chapters devoted to topics important to the planning process such as Green Schools, Critical Issues, and Safe Buildings. A unique chapter is the last one dealing with Problem-Based Learning. In this chapter problems from actual experience in the field are presented to students for consideration and discussion.
Download or read book A School Building Program for Columbia Missouri written by Mervin Gordon Neale and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book School Bond Success written by Carleton R. Holt and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many school buildings across America are falling apart due to age or lack of maintenance. Others are outmoded and do not meet the needs of modern educational programs and curricula. Unfortunately, school administrators and boards of education have found it increasingly difficult to obtain the funding necessary to correct facility problems in their districts. However help is at hand in the third edition of a popular title originally published in 1999. Holt updates the status of school facilities in the U.S. and provides new information on the relationship between school climate and student achievement. New to this edition is a discussion of the importance of technology in school bond issues and construction. The nuts and bolts of securing the funding for facility construction, a component of the building process usually overlooked in training administrators, are clearly outlined in chapters that begin with a look at the problem of aging schools and follow through the planning and project development phasesto the bond campaign and election day. Filled with tips, checklists, and insights on the details from experienced school leaders, this is the perfect guide to consult every step on the way to victory.
