Green Technology

Building a New Mindset at Skyline High School from Cam Magazine/July 2009 (12/15/09)

Construction Bidding & Agreement Forms

• Place your construction bid with the State of Michigan's Department of Management and Budget.
• Permits & Licensing for Schools from the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, which provides guidance on work that may be performed in school buildings by non-licensed persons and without permits. (8/20/09)
• Familial Relationship Disclosure Language (pdf) provided by Patrick M. Higdon, Clark Hill PLC.
• Affidavit of Bidder (pdf)
• MSBO Prototype Forms for AIA Contracts - Owner/Architect w/Construction Manager (pdf)
• MSBO Prototype Forms for AIA Contracts - Owner/Construction Manager (pdf)
• MSBO Prototype Forms for AIA Contracts - Owner/Architect Agreement w/o Construction Manager (pdf)
• Architect's Responsibilities (pdf)
• MSBO Prototype Form - Owner/Architect Agreement with Construction Manager Coordination (pdf)
• MSBO Prototype Form - Owner/Architect Agreement without Construction Manager Coordination (pdf)
• MSBO Prototype Form - Owner/Construction Manager Agreement (pdf)

Grounds

Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar Order Form
This calendar emphasizes "in-season" sports for that month and details priorities for field maintenance. It is organized for you to customize with special contact numbers and notes for each month. Order yours today! (12/9/08)

Michigan Sports Turf Managers Association promotes professionalism in the pursuit of practical guidance for every economic level of athletic and recreational use of turfgrass.

MSBO School Facilities Benchmarking Report

• 2009 Report (1/11/10)
• 2008-2009 Self-Calculating Worksheet (1/11/10)

Custodial Benchmarking

Technical Campus Custodial Survey by Oakland Schools (4/6/09)

Miscellaneous

• Facilities Task Calendar (Excel)
• Mercury Vapors in Schools (pdf)

Regional Facilities Groups

• Down River Operations Managers Group (DROM) (5/14/09)
• Macomb/St. Clair Facility Managers Association (12/17/09)

Policies

• Sales & Use Taxation in the Construction Industry (RAB 19922 approved 4/20/1999) from Michigan Department of Treasury (6/15/10)
• Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Dispensers in Educational Occupancies Policy from the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services (10/12/09)
• Designated Green Products for Federal Procurement is a series of 18 Excel spreadsheets compiled by the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive. It lists the products for which the U.S. EPA, U.S. DOE, and USDA have provided environmental or energy attribute recommendations. For the first time, product and services specifiers, facility and fleet managers, IT personnel and contracting officials can find all of the designated products in an easy-to-use series of spreadsheets. The spreadsheets will be easy to update as new products are designated or recommendations are updated. (3/2/09)
• Sample IPM Policy (Word)
• Facilities Cost Recovery, (Word or pdf) samples of policy, fee structure, and best practices

ASU Annual Official Education Construction Reports

• May 2009 - 35th Annual
• May 2008 - 34th Annual
• May 2007 - 33rd Annual
• May 2006 - 32nd Annual
• May 2005 - 31st Annual
• May 2004 - 30th Annual
• May 2003 - 29th Annual

ASU Annual Maintenance & Operations Cost Studies

• April 2009 - 38th Annual
• April 2008 - 37th Annual
• April 2007 - 36th Annual
• April 2006 - 35th Annual
• April 2005 - 34th Annual
• April 2004 - 33rd Annual
• April 2003 - 32nd Annual

Michigan Resources

• Storm Water Discharge Information from the State Department of Environmental Quality, Water Division. (4/6/06)
  • Certificate of Entry
  • Administrative Consent Order
  • School Guidance
  • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
  • Groundwater Discharge Permit
• State of Michigan written notice (pdf) of the process for installing new and moving used modular buildings. BCCFS Bulletin (pdf) August 2003 - refer to article on page 6, "Placement of Modular Classrooms."
  Construction Codes & Fire Safety
  Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
  MI Occupational Safety & Health Administration (MIOSHA)
• Compliance Safety Posters

National Resources

• Accessibility Guidelines
• American School & University Magazine
• Building Owners and Managers Institute
• EPA's Chemical Management Resource Guide for School Administrators
• EPA's Indoor Air Quality
• EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting (6/28/10)
• Healthy School Environments (EPA)
• Higher Education Facility Officers (APPA)
  International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
• Mold Remediation in Schools
• National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
• OSHA
• Playground Publications
• School Planning & Management Magazine
• U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) (8/26/10)
  • Detroit Regional Chapter (8/26/10)
  • Green School Buildings (8/26/10)
  • West Michigan Chapter (8/26/10)

Treating MRSA

• Presentation by Ingham County Health Department with the description and properties of the disease, as well as transmission prevention
• Presentation with information regarding transmission prevention, athletes and athletic facilities, classrooms, and identifying factors
• Center for Disease Control Overview and links to more specific information
• Center for Disease Control Q&A