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Building and Renovating Schools Design, Construction Management, Cost Control
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Building and Renovating Schools Design, Construction Management, Cost Control

Macaluso, Joseph; Lewek, David J.; Murphy, Brian C.; Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc. Staff
ISBN-10: 0876297408
ISBN-13: 9780876297407

This all-inclusive guide to building and renovating schools covers every step of the process - from initial planning, needs assessment and design, right through moving into the new facility. A must-have resource for anyone concerned with new school construction or renovation, including architects and engineers, contractors and project managers, facility managers, school administrators and school board members, building committees, community leaders, and anyone else who wants to ensure that the project meets the schools' needs in a cost-effective, timely manner.
The contributors to this book - architects, construction project managers, contractors, and estimators who specialize in school construction - provide start-to-finish, expert guidance on the process.School projects are a big part of current and future construction activity - offering opportunities and challenges for design professionals, contractors and school administrators. This new book provides the insiders' view of the key ingedienets - and costs- in sucessful projects that meet design, budget and schedule goals. The authors - architects, construction project managers, contractors, and estimators who specialize in school construction -- provide start-to-finish, expert guidance on the whole process -- from early planning, budgeting and deisgn, through the construction phases and the move into the new building.
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Acknowledgments
About the Authors and Contributors
Introduction
Planning & Design
Programming and Pre-Design
The Need for Programming and Pre-Design
Procurement of Facilities Planning and Architectural Services
Community Participation
The Planning Study
Development of a Facility Space Program
Analysis of Existing Conditions of School Facilities
Preparing an Information Database for Planning
Development of Planning Solutions
Preparation of a Facility Planning Document
Project Timeline
Implementation
Case Study
Selection of a Design Team: Architect and Engineers
Conclusion
Green Design
The History of Green Design
The Importance of Green Design for Schools
Terminology
Standards
Economics of Green Design
How to Implement Green Design
Green Design Technologies
Case Studies
Conclusion
Integration of Technology
Technology Integration Defined
Integration of Technology into a School Design
The Technology Infrastructure: The Network
Developing Technology Trends in Education: Moving from Pilot Programs to Mainstream
Case Study
The Transformation of a School
Conclusion
Integration of Security
Social Background of School Security Issues
Risk Analysis
Components of a Security Incident
Security Design Strategies
Physical and IT Security
Auditing a School Facility
Security Through Environmental Design
Physical Security Through Technology
IT Security
Technology Integration
Conclusion
Specialty Spaces
Schools as Community Resources
Sports Facilities
Performing Arts Centers
Libraries/Media Centers
Vocational-Technical Education
Computer Labs and Training Rooms
Language Labs
Science Classrooms
Art Classrooms
Project Rooms
Conclusion
The Construction Process
Cost Estimating
Organizing the Estimate: Work Breakdown Structures
Contractor Estimates vs. Owner Estimates
Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates
Occupant Unit Cost Estimates
Square Foot Cost Estimates
Assemblies Cost Estimates
Unit Price Estimates
Contingency
Historical Cost Data
Change Order Cost Estimates
Reviewing Estimates Prepared by Others
Special Considerations in Estimating School Projects
Cost Impacts on Government-Funded Schools
Urban Schools
Alternative Construction Approaches
Preservation of Older Schools
Green Building Costs
Value Engineering and Life Cycle Cost Evaluation
Case Studies
Conclusion
Scheduling a School Construction Project
Types of Schedules
Schedule/Cost Integration
Practical Schedule Applications
Schedule Variations and Purposes
The Schedule Review Process
Monitoring Job Progress: The Three Steps
Using the Schedule for Progress Payments
Key Scheduling Issues for Schools
Scheduling Software
Conclusion
Types of Contracts and Contractor Selection
Contracts
The Selection and Award Process for Construction Contracts
Financial Risks Associated with Construction Projects
Project Delivery Methods
The Selection Process
Qualifying Firms for Construction and Related Work
Conclusion
The Importance of Project Management
Why Project Management?
Selecting a Project Manager
Duties of a Project Manager (PM)
Conclusion
Managing the School Construction/Renovation Process
The Project Team
Project Expectations Workshop
Project Meetings
Phasing Plan for Construction
Project Turnover
Managing the Move
Conclusion
Case Studies of Completed School Projects
School Construction Costs
Glossary
Resources
Index

List price: $99.95
Edition: 4th 2004
Publisher: R. S. Means Company, Incorporated
Binding: Trade Cloth
Pages: 412
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 3.08 lbs.
Language: English

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