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"The High Cost of Building a Better University"
Author: Guckert, Donald J. and Jeri Ripley King
Published In: Facilities Manager
Date: May/June 2003

Part of the APPA Educational Facilities Leadership Forum.  Describes the importance of creating a sense of place in marketing an institution, recognizing that the attractive appearance of grounds and buildings comes at a cost.  Covers such factors as codes, regulations, and standards; institutional and statutory requirements; shortened construction schedules; state-of-the-art construction; and maintainability, sustainability, and longevity.  Article received the 2003 Rex Dillow Award for Outstanding Article in Facilities Manager.


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