Story of a Building

This Massachusetts Certified Public Procurement Official (MCPPO) class focuses on a recently completed construction project, including new construction and renovations to a public building.

The goal of the class is to immerse participants in the story of the building construction project. The Story of a Building class is often presented in conjunction with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) and focuses on a recent school building project. However, at times, the class may focus on non-school building projects, such as public libraries, public safety buildings or town or city halls. The class includes presentations, panel discussions with officials and key members of the project team, including contractors, and questions and answers from participants relative to aspects of the completed new or renovated building project.

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Previous "Story of a Building" Classes

On December 4, 2020, in an online webinar, the OIG, in conjunction with the MSBA, featured the Goodnow Brothers Elementary School in Marlborough, MA.  Entitled "Low Cost, High Value New Schools: How Frugal-Minded School Districts Enhance Education While Containing Costs," the class examined the MSBA's Model School program, which resulted in savings for the Marlborough school district. Also, the Taunton school district provided its success story. The MSBA presented information on choosing building management systems.

In 2019, we presented a Story of a Building class on the Stoughton Public Library project and the Auburn Middle School project.

Class date: Check back soon.

Sample Topics from Various Classes

  • Your Model School – Differences in the Planning and Design Processes
  • How to Cut Costs and Retain Value for Your School Building Project
  • Building Management Systems - How to Choose; What to Expect
  • Educational Program Update: Advance Visioning and Advance Planning
  • Fostering community and educator support for project funding and educational program changes
  • Thinking outside the box while staying inside the MSBA Space Summary Template
  • Meeting challenges: security planning; systems choices; site design; budget development for professional development, building operations and building maintenance

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