35th Annual Official Education Construction Report
May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Joe Agron (jagron@asumag.com)
Spending on construction by the nation's education institutions increased in 2008.
Construction Insight: Colleges
As part of AS&U's Official Education Construction Report, COLLEGES that completed new projects or were planning to complete construction by 2011 were asked a number of questions regarding the importance of green and security issues in their programs.
Here are the results:
How important is the incorporation of security equipment (cameras, locks/access control, etc.) in your construction project?
National 62.2% (very important).
West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) and
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) ranked the highest (66.7% very important).
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) ranked the lowest (41.7% very important).
Are green/sustainable concepts important in determining the types of materials/products used in your construction project?
National: 88.3% yes.
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) and Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) ranked the highest (100% yes).
West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) ranked the lowest (70.8% yes).
If yes, what areas incorporate green decisions?
LIGHTING/CONTROLS 86.2% (National)
East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) ranked highest (95.3%).
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) ranked lowest (66.7%).
HVAC 84.2% (National)
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) ranked highest (100%).
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) ranked lowest (66.7%).
BUILDING MATERIALS 79.3% (National)
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) ranked highest (94.4%).
East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) ranked lowest (64.3%).
DAYLIGHTING/WINDOWS 77.8% (National)
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) ranked highest (94.4%).
East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) ranked lowest (64.3%).
FLOORING/CARPETING 67% (National)
Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) and Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) ranked highest (77.8%).
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) ranked lowest (41.7%).
WASHROOMS 66% (National)
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) ranked highest (75%).
West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) ranked lowest (35.3%).
ROOFING 65% (National)
Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) ranked highest (83.3%).
South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) ranked lowest (54.8%).
FURNITURE/FURNISHINGS 47.8% (National)
Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) ranked highest (61.1%).
East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) ranked lowest (28.6%).
Data from the 35th Annual Official Education Construction Report
- Methodology
- Education construction completed in 2008
- Education construction projected to be completed in 2009-2011
- New school costs
- New college building data
- School construction trends – 10 years of activity
- School Data
- College Data
- Total education construction activity – 10 years of activity
- College construction trends – 10 years of activity
- Construction Insight: School Districts
- Construction Insight: Colleges
- How school construction dollars are divided
- School enrollment and construction comparison
- Carpeting and air conditioning usage
- Education construction: The past 35 years
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