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Schneider, Richard C.; Cain, David A. – Facilities Manager, 2009
The ASTM E1557/UNIFORMAT II standard is a three-level, function-oriented classification which links the schematic phase Preliminary Project Descriptions (PPD), based on Construction Standard Institute (CSI) Practice FF/180, to elemental cost estimates based on R.S. Means Cost Data. With the UNIFORMAT II Standard Classification for Building…
Descriptors: Construction Industry, School Construction, Classification, Life Cycle Costing
van der Have, Pieter J. – Facilities Manager, 1999
Examines the planning, renovation and enlargement, and funding of a new University of Utah football stadium that would also be used in the 2002 Winter Olympics. Contractor selection, solutions to construction challenges, and the steps taken to minimize risk and guarantee success of the projects are discussed, including the fact that the stadium is…
Descriptors: Construction (Process), Construction Management, Facility Improvement, Facility Planning
Forbes, Phyllis Rossiter – Facilities Manager, 1986
Guidelines for administrators concerning installation of a new campus telephone system address these issues: where to start; location and emergency power; the project team; paperwork; communication among those involved in installation; working with the local operating company; existing wiring; the external cable plant; special needs; and training…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Campus Planning, Construction (Process), Equipment
Griffin, Jeff – Facilities Manager, 1998
Third party management of the development and facilities delivery process is a response to trends in the design, construction, and legal industries. Changes in the process and the architect's organization, the role of the project manager, drawbacks to third party management, and the relevance for educational construction projects are discussed.…
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Compliance (Legal), Construction (Process)
Fewell, Dennis A. – Facilities Manager, 1998
Interdisciplinary Coordination design review is instrumental in detecting coordination errors and omissions in construction documents. Cleansing construction documents of interdisciplinary coordination errors reduces time extensions, the largest source of change orders, and limits exposure to liability claims. Improving the quality of design…
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Construction (Process), Construction Costs
Wesenberg, Gretchen; Dempsey, John G. – Facilities Manager, 1998
Suggests that using a single consultant instead of multiple architectural and engineering firms in renovation and construction projects will lower costs and add value for improved functionality for university programs. Details the process the University of Rochester followed in selecting, retaining, and using a consultant. (RE)
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Built Environment, Construction (Process)