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Article: Millions spent on school construction annually.(News & Events)
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- Concrete Construction
- Article date:
- January 1, 2006
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School systems in the United States are not only in the business of education; they are also in the construction business according to a new survey conducted by FMI Corporation in conjunction with CEFPI (the Council for Education Facilities Planners International).
Facing rapid growth in enrollment, overcrowded schools, and poorly maintained, aging buildings, school systems have been engaged in a rapid increase in construction that began in the mid-nineties and is projected to continue through the next decade. According to the "FMI K-12 School Construction Management Survey Report," the median annual expenditure for the school systems represented by the survey is ...