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s p a c e s 4 l e a rn i n g 2024 FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION BRIEF
SUREY ON PRE- SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
Di o ol an onsron ros in
No construction completed in 2023
Major renovations/modernizations
Additions to existing buildings
New/replacement buildings
27.91%
41.86%
32.56%
48.84%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
27.91%
Ha o ol or ill o ol an onsron ros in
No construction scheduled for completion
Major renovations/modernizations
Additions to existing buildings
New/replacement buildings
53.49%
32.56%
37.21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
23.26%
Ha o sar or ill o sar an onsron ros in
No construction scheduled to start
Major renovations/modernizations
Additions to existing buildings
New/replacement buildings
53.49%
30.23%
44.19%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
a is or oinion on fns aailal
To sa(s) a ill nro onsron
for onsron oar o las ar
Fewer funds
are available
or rnoaon in oin ar
Classroom 67.44%
Gymnasium/sports facility 51.165
No change in
available funds
Cafeteria/food services/dining 46.19%
More funds are
Administrative and office 44.19%
becoming available
D o n ' t k n o w
Theater/auditorium 41.86%
S urvey R es p o n d en ts : 43 PreK-12 school districts responded to this survey among 24 states.
EY TAEAAYS
• In the previous PreK–12 survey at this time last
year, 67.275 of respondents said they completed
construction projects during the survey period
(2022). This year, that increased to 72.09 completing
constructions in 2023.
• F o r t h i s y e a r ' s s u r v e y , 4 1 . 8 6 % i n d i c a t e d t h e y h a d
completed major renovations or moderniations in 2023.
Thats down from 52.73 the previous year.
• Nearly three in four respondents (72.09) indicated they
have completed or will complete construction projects in
2024, down from last years 80.
• 76.74 said they have started or will start new
construction projects in 2024, down about three
percentage points from the previous years survey.
• New/replacement buildings were the biggest focus
of projects completed in 2023; while renovations/
moderniation dominate plans for 2024.
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HOPES AND CHALLENGES FOR PRE INSTITUTIONS
The top five facilities and construction
challenges for survey respondents at
the PreK–12 level this year were:
• Construction costs (materials and
labor)—53.49
• Aging buildings—30.23
• ong lead times for
euipment—27.91
• Volatility causing issues
with planning and cost
estimates—25.58
• Shortage of ualified staff and
labor—18.6
When asked what is on their facilities
and construction wish list this year,
the majority of PreK–12 respondents
focused on their renovation needs,
such as classroom remodels, VAC
upgrades, flooring and window
replacements, updated wiring, and
more. Many wished for decreased
costs and successful project
completion:
• Ease of connectivity, smoother
operations, construction costs
d e c r e a s e . "
• To complete all the ongoing
projects.
• That prices decline and skilled labor
becomes more abundant
• To finish in a timely manner and
come in under budget.