Spon's Manual for Educational Premises (3^rd Ed.)

Spon's Manual for Educational Premises is an essential reference book for planning, building, remodelling, repairing, maintaining and managing a wide range of both modern and historic educational premises.

It contains clear, practical guidance for local authorities, head teachers and governing boards responsible for planning, costing, commissioning, supervising and paying for building work and maintenance services. The book is equally essential for architects, surveyors and other professionals and contractors carrying out work in the educational sector.

The third edition has been revised to respond to the evolution of new teaching methods and technology, the development of vocational training and to meet new mandatory regulations relating to children who require special care. The book focuses on cost and performance, including PFI and PPP criteria, but with added emphasis on economic planning to improve standards in design and performance to meet detailed educational needs.

Preface. Acknowledgements and References. Introduction. 1. Planning the Cost of Educational Premises. The Economics of Planning. The Analysis Schedules. The Formulae. Capital Building Costs. The Accommodation Analysis. The Benchmark Cost Analysis. Finance. 2. The School Village: The Cost and Use of Activity Areas. How to use this Chapter. How to use Table A. Adjusting Table A. How to use Table B. Adjusting Table B. Entering New Data in Table B. Activity Area Models and Cost Analyses. Administrative Centre. Hospitality Facilities. The Classroom. Teaching Areas - Technology. Teaching Areas - Music. Teaching Areas - Laboratory. Health and Care Centre. Sports Facilities. 3. Management of Educational Premises, Maintenance and Whole Life Cycle Costs. Introduction. Practice Notes. Benchmark Tables. Evaluation Tables. 4. Unit Rates for Measured Building Works for Educational Premises. Introduction. Building Price Indices. Restoration Works. Understanding the Rates. Performance Standards. How to use the Graphs. Preliminary Work. Cutting New Openings. Filling in Existing Openings. Foundations. Excavation Work. Concrete Work. Common Brickwork. Facing Brickwork. Brickwork Sundries. Repairs and Restoration. Concrete Blockwork. Stone Walling. Roof Coverings. Roof Slating. Roof Tiling. Rainwater Disposal Systems. Carpentry and Joinery. Boarding. Doors. Windows. Ironmongery. Floor Coverings. Plasterwork. Wall Tiling - Key Rates. Suspended Ceilings. Glazing. Decoration Work. Wall Paper. Sanitary Fittings. Special Care Equipment. Pipework: Services and Waste. Heating Appliances. Sundries. Electrical Work. Lighting. External Pavings. Fencing. Drainage. 5. The Administration of Building Projects. The Project. Duties of the Consultants. Tendering Procedures. Tender Submissions. Selection of the Main Contractor. Design and Build Projects. Private Finance. Building Contracts and Consultants. The Building Contract. Professional Fees. Appendices.