Overview
This fully revised 2nd edition focuses particularly on the cost and performance of a wide range of both modern and historic educational premises, covering both new building work and renovating and maintaining existing premises. All the data is tied in with the Department of Education guidelines, which is presented in tabular form. With financing building work becoming an ever-increasing problem, invaluable help is given on public and private investment opportunities. The book contains essential information about administering contracts, from appointing a contractor and monitoring their work, through to settling the final account. There is also information on preparing budgets and tenders. Along with this, the book gives the current costs of building work, with regional variations by Local Education Authority. Benchmark costs and analysis for new or re-modelled activity areas are given, and typical curriculum and accommodation analysis. All the information and data is presented in an extremely accessible way, by areas of the "School Village". Within each area one of four models can be chosen depending on the size of the school.