Under Construction: Pitfalls Lurk for School-Project Chiefs. Joetta L. Sack.
by Sack, Joetta L; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 12Institutions. Publisher: Education Week, 2004ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): Construction industry | Cost control | Public-private sector cooperation | School administrators | School buildings -- Design and construction | School sitesDDC classification: 050 Summary: "There are countless reasons that cost overruns and construction delays on building projects are common, and not always preventable by school officials. But facility planners and builders say there are plenty of examples of schools' being built on time--sometimes even under budget. Either way, a facilities manager's job is often described as thankless: He or she gets blamed for nearly everything that goes wrong when a school is built or renovated, and is overlooked when everything goes fine." (EDUCATION WEEK) This article reveals some of the most demanding aspects of the job facing administrators as they oversee school construction projects.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Under Construction: Pitfalls Lurk for School-Project Chiefs, March 31, 2004; pp. 1+.
"There are countless reasons that cost overruns and construction delays on building projects are common, and not always preventable by school officials. But facility planners and builders say there are plenty of examples of schools' being built on time--sometimes even under budget. Either way, a facilities manager's job is often described as thankless: He or she gets blamed for nearly everything that goes wrong when a school is built or renovated, and is overlooked when everything goes fine." (EDUCATION WEEK) This article reveals some of the most demanding aspects of the job facing administrators as they oversee school construction projects.
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