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Facility
Planning and Design
Providing
complete evaluation, design, and equipment procurement services for
international schools.
Facility
Planning and Design
No matter where in the world you want an educational facility,
you can take advantage of ISS's team of experts. The consultant team
is comprised of educators, architects, interior designers, and
certified planners. Major services include master planning,
educational specifications, space utilization analyses,
architectural design reviews, capital budget development, and
complete equipment procurement, installation, and training. A school
can employ ISS Facility Planning and Design as a comprehensive
service, or use any of its parts.
Master
Planning
Tailored to the specific needs of each client school, a master
plan serves as a blueprint for physical development in exact response
to the following factors:
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Community and educational setting within the host country
• Instructional programs and methodologies
• Enrollment, as the primary determinant of space needs
• Administration and staffing as defined by policy and structure
• Existing facilities; condition, utilization, and planned
development
• Financing; capital costs, ability to afford debt
Educational
Specifications Preparation
Prior to any design the actual spaces required to support a given
instructional program must be defined. The ISS consultants document
project justification and describe spaces in terms of size, capacity,
function, utilities, unique features, and relationship to other
spaces. Completed specifications direct the architect in the design of
the school facility and can be used for public relations to gain
community support.
Space
Utilization Planning
Due to enrollment or program changes, existing space, a critical
asset of any school, is often utilized above or below capacity. ISS
consultants evaluate all aspects of existing facilities, such as
condition, appropriate capacity, and present/planned use, to determine
efficiency and quality.
For example, accurate enrollment projections, school policies, and
space planning standards in recommendations for facility improvements
or space re-assignments can return substantial cost savings.
Architectural
Design Review
An ISS Facility Planning consultant team comprised of architects,
educators, and planners reviews architectural designs. This
multidisciplinary cadre ensures compliance with educational
specifications and agreement with an American-type education program
within the local site/setting.
Capital
Budget Development
This planning service focuses on financial strategies for
implementing planned school development. The budget planning process
includes preparation of cost estimates, debt retirement analyses,
project sequencing, and development phasing.
Equipment
Procurement, Installation, and Training
Access to an extensive and current database of furnishings and
equipment that includes specifications relating to such items as
function, cost, size, and availability streamlines the procurement
process. ISS utilizes its worldwide network of manufacturers and
suppliers to obtain materials that meet every curricular,
administrative, or maintenance need. To ensure proper operation, ISS
supervises the installation of high-tech equipment, the careful,
reliable assembly and placement of furniture and equipment, and the
thorough training of operational and maintenance personnel.
For
information contact Ralph Jahr, Vice President: e-mail: rjahr@iss.edu,
phone 609-452-0990, fax 609-452-2690. |
