 |
Introduction
|
1 |
 |
Terminology
|
3
|
 |
Construction
Delivery Methods |
14 |
Design, Bid, Build |
14 |
| Construction Management |
19 |
| Design-Build |
22 |
| Project Management |
31 |
| Cost Plus Contract |
31 |
| Negotiated Contracts |
32 |
 |
Building
Components,
Services and Systems |
33 |
| Codes and Standards |
33 |
| Building Components |
36 |
| Architectural Systems |
37 |
Structural Systems |
45 |
Mechanical Systems - Hvac |
50 |
Site Drainage |
63 |
Mechanical Systems - Plumbing |
64 |
Mechanical Systems - Fire Suppression
Systems or Fire Protection Systems |
70 |
Electrical Systems |
74 |
|
Issues
in Common For All Construction
Delivery Methods |
94 |
Issues Related to the Site |
94 |
Construction Types |
99 |
Costs and Related Issues |
100 |
Maintenance Considerations |
112 |
Buildings and Water |
121 |
Building Systems Consolidation |
126 |
Single Source Supply |
127 |
Unique Products |
132 |
Expensive and Custom-Made Products
|
133 |
Owners at a Disadvantage |
134 |
Changes |
140 |
Savings |
148 |
Providing Definition To a Scope of Work
|
158 |
Relationships and Involvements with the
General Contractor |
163 |
New Products, New Technology and
Innovation |
166 |
Late Completion |
170 |
Addenda |
171 |
Work Performed in Existing Buildings
|
171 |
Materials Containing Asbestos |
175 |
As-Built Drawings or Record Drawings
|
176 |
Critical Path |
178 |
Construction Climate |
179 |
Workings of the Industry |
179 |
Games People Play |
181 |
|
Design,
Bid, Build |
182 |
Consulting Office |
193 |
What Is Important For Design? |
195 |
Coordination |
205 |
Fees |
213 |
Defining a Scope of Work For Consultants
|
218 |
Tendering or Bid Phase of Construction
|
225 |
Design and Its Manifestations |
246 |
Design Process |
250 |
Design Manuals |
252 |
Construction Documentation |
252 |
Monetary Allowance |
254 |
Shop Drawings |
254 |
Long Delivery Items |
257 |
Manual Keying |
258 |
One Possible Design, Bid, Build Project |
259 |
|
Design-Build
|
260 |
|
Disputes
and Dispute Resolution |
276 |
Avoidance of Disputes |
278 |
|
Construction
Security |
286 |
Professional Liability Insurance
|
286 |
Bonds |
292 |
Types of Bonds |
292 |
Liens |
295 |
Insurance |
295 |
The Specification or Project Definition
Documents |
296 |
Guarantee or Warranty |
297 |
|
Owners
|
299 |
Owners Sometime Expressed Opinion of
Consultants |
301 |
Firing Consultants |
302 |
Checklist for Owners |
302 |
Appendix A |
307 |
Issues in Common For all Construction
Delivery Methods |
307 |
Design Issues |
307 |
Woe for the Owner |
310 |
Floor Drains |
311 |
Elevated Service Rooms |
312 |
Roof Drains |
312 |
Roofing Inspections |
312 |
Checklist of Concerns for Components,
Products and Systems |
313 |
Games People Play |
321 |
Appendix
B |
326 |
Transformers – More Discussion
|
326 |
Power Distribution |
326 |
Phase |
329 |
Electrical Loads |
331 |
Power Factor |
332 |
Power Quality |
333 |
Cost of Owning a Lighting System
|
335 |
Intruder Alarm System |
337 |
Building Security |
338 |
Access Control |
339 |
Intercom |
339 |
Closed Circuit Television |
339 |
Community Antenna Television |
340 |
Nurse Call Systems |
340 |
Clocks |
340 |
Public Address (PA) and Sound Systems
|
341 |
Appendix
C |
342 |
One Possible Design, Bid, Build Project
|
342 |
One Possible Design-Build Project
|
348 |
Index
|
355 |
