July 05, 2009


Industry Research

From the annual Official Construction Report, to reader profile and brand preference studies, AS&U has been conducting research on topics that impact the education facilities/business market for more than 50 years.

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What's New?

35th Annual Official Education Construction Report (May 2009)

Spending on construction by the nation’s education institutions increased in 2008, reversing four years of declines in total annual expenditures.

38th Annual M&O Cost Study: Schools and Colleges (April 2009)

The nation’s colleges are feeling the pinch of the economic downturn, and maintenance and operations (M&O) budgets especially are under pressure.

19th Annual Residence Hall Construction Report (June 2008)

The construction of residence hall facilities at colleges and universities continues to be strong, as institutions scramble to meet the housing needs and varied demands of a growing student population.


Research Archive

Annual M&O Cost Study: Schools and Colleges

This report reflects spending at school districts and colleges. Data collected include payroll, energy and utilities and various M&O expenditures.

Schools and Colleges: 37th (2008) | 36th (2007)
Schools: 35th (2006) | 34th (2005) | 33rd (2004)
Colleges:12th (2006) | 11th (2005) | 10th (2004)

Annual Official Education Construction Report

As the bellwether report documenting education construction activity for 35 years, this report documents detailed construction data about new and retrofit construction projects — both in progress and upcoming.

34th (2008) | 33rd (2007) | 32nd (2006) | 31st (2005) | 30th (2004) | 29th (2003)

Annual Residence Hall Construction Report

This report provides construction cost and square-footage data by averages and medians, as well as list the various amenities provided in new residence hall facilities.

19th (2008) | 18th (2007) | 17th (2006) | 16th (2004) | 15th (2004)

Other Reports

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Essential Reading

The Subtle Stuff

Vikas Nagardeolekar and Edwin Merritt

It's hard to win passage of a school construction bond — whether through a citizen referendum or the vote of a town council or general town meeting.

Hear and Now

Michael McKeon and Lincoln Berry

When acoustics are mentioned with regard to schools, many people first think of performing arts.

Making it Readable

Peter Gisolfi

When my daughter was 10 years old, she left the comfort of her elementary school for the unfamiliar territory of the middle/high school building — a crazy quilt of pieces from the 1910s, 1930s, 1960s and 1970s.

Echo Boom Impact

Phillipe Dordai and Joseph Rizzo

Like their baby-boomer parents, the echo-boom generation is reshaping the college and university landscape.

Featured Webinar

Achieving Digital Printing Goals in Challenging Economic Times

Learn about ways to reduce your carbon footprint, save money, lessen risk and get the most from your printing solution.

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Featured White Paper

Enhance Communication Effectiveness on Your Campus

Read how a campus migrated to a digital two way radio system to enhance their ability to communicate clearly and securely throughout their campus.

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Spotlight On:

Still Accepting Entries: Architectural Portfolio 2009

Visit SchoolDesigns.com to enter before the August judging. Includes free publication in Green Field Notes 2009 in the Architectural Portfolio issue.

The Top 10 Lists

How does your institution rank? Including enrollment and expenditures, growth rates and more!

AS&U 100

American School & University highlights the largest 100 school districts each September. Who's growing and who's slowing?

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