Preparing for a building tour

Founders with a shortlist, about to walk through properties.

What to inspect on a tour, the sizing numbers to carry in, and the vocabulary brokers and architects will use, then size the space you need.

Checklists

School Site Visit Checklist

The printable walkthrough: exterior, interior, safety systems, mechanical, layout, and accessibility.

Interactive checklist

Site Visit Walkthrough (interactive)

The same checklist on your phone, with notes and photos per property. No account needed to start.

Reference

School Sizing Reference: Lot Size and Usable Square Footage

Classroom formulas, per-student standards, kitchen, play, and field footprints to sanity-check what you see.

Reference

Essential Facility Project Terms for School Leaders

Finance, pre-construction, and construction terms, so nothing on the tour goes over your head.

Next action

Turn your enrollment and program into a planning-level square footage before you compare buildings. Calculate space needs.

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