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The Definitive Guide to Maintenance and Repair Planning and Budgeting Cost Planning & Estimating for Facilities Maintenance This unique resource gives you proven techniques for planning and budgeting -- for all major building types in the private and public sector. Authorities in facility management offer practical advice on how to create a winning financial strategy for your maintenance program. Includes: The Maintenance & Repair needs of all major building components The special maintenance requirements of your type of facility How to apply Means Facilities Maintenance & Repair Cost Data to create reliable estimates for Maintenance & Repair, Preventive Maintenance, & General (Custodial) Maintenance How to pull it all together into an annual or multi-year budget Understanding funding opportunities, capital planning, and reserve funds Planning for continuous operational improvements and decreased deferred maintenance With important information on CMMS, benchmarking, and outsourcing that could result in substantial savings Using Means Cost Data to benchmark your performance Create the Most Cost-Efficient Budget that Addresses Your Organization's Mission--with key information to support the building audit, create a defensible budget, manage a maintenance staff, and improve efficiency.

A unique cost reference, updated and expanded, for architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, and managers Green building is no longer a trend. Since the publication of the widely read first edition of this book, green building has become a major advancement in design and construction. Building codes and standards have adopted much stricter energy efficiencies. Businesses, institutions, and communities have discovered huge savings, along with health and marketing advantages, in sustainable building. Private facilities, as well as public buildings for Federal, state, and local governments are increasingly required to design and build sustainably in both new construction and renovation. This Third Edition has been updated with the latest in green building tech-nologies, design concepts, standards, and costs. The chapters, case studies, and resources give you practical guidance on green building, including the latest on: Green building approaches, materials, rating systems, standards, and guidelines Energy efficiencies, implementing energy modeling tools Designing and specifying, as well as commissioning, green building projects Often-specified products and materials, as well as a sample spec Goals and techniques for health, comfort, and productivity Evaluating the cost versus value of green products over their life cycle Low-cost green strategies, and special economic incentives and funding Building deconstruction and cost considerations With a new chapter on greening of commercial real estate, this reference is a one-stop resource for the latest in green building approaches and implementation. The contributors, all prominent leaders in green building, include: Mark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, author of the original GreenSpec Andy Walker, Ph.D., PE, senior engineer with NREL Joseph Macaluso, AACE, certified cost consultant On the cover: Kendall Square Research Laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by CO Architects. Completed in 2010, the building was pre-certified for LEED Gold and designed for energy efficiency. The curtain wall system is standardized for the entire building, with infill and suspended shading elements varying on each of the building's four facades in response to geographic orientation. Natural light for work spaces is maximized while solar radiation is minimized. Photograph by Peter Vanderwarker.

The content of the book and the software has been used by the authors for several years for the training of design professionals. The text provides a balance of theory, technique and facilitation.

Concrete Repair andMaintenance Illustrated Problem Analysis Repair Strategy Techniques Peter H. Emmons The tool you need to successfully carry out concrete repair and maintenance projects. Designed for ease of use by all participants in the repair process--contractors, engineers, material suppliers, owners and facility managers--the book's unique illustrated format provides an organized, quick and easy-to-follow examination of each topic. Over 220 major topics cover: Concrete Behavior Evaluating Concrete Problems Surface Repair Extensive, detailed illustrations throughout the book guide users in the proper planning and execution of repairs. Succinct coverage of topics in one- and two-page "modules" provides excellent references for use in presentations.

Written expressly for Facility Managers, Project Managers, Interior Designers, Architects and anyone else involved in office space planning, new office construction, renovations or relocations. This book helps successfully manage the players, agendas, and technology of today's office space construction and covers such topics as determining space and technology needs; advance project planning guidelines; and project budgeting, scheduling and productivity issues.

Less than half of construction firms are still in business after four years. Make sure your company thrives with essential – and very readable – guidance from a pro with 25 years’ success. Find out what it takes to build all aspects of a business that’s profitable, enjoyable, and enduring. Here are just a few of the things you’ll learn from this book: The duties of the owner of a successful construction business Essential terms and conditions to include and exclude in contracts Commandments to follow to ensure you’re paid what you′re owed, including step–by–step change–order procedures to avoid disputes and non–payment Strict dos and don′ts of mechanics’ liens – including when an owner goes bankrupt What must be done administratively before breaking ground on every project How to select, hire, and keep “golden” employees Effective marketing even the smallest contractor can afford How to identify the accountants, lawyers, and insurance agents that are right for you The what, when, where, and why of licensing and registration The advantages of specializing, including the opportunities in chain store construction Whether you’re a contractor, a key employee, a subcontractor, a student, or a facility executive, you’ll find many ideas you can immediately add to your management and leadership toolbox. Adopting even a single one of them will pay dividends now and throughout your career.

Now completely updated and revised to the UNIFORMAT II classification of estimating, this book is an essential reference for anyone who creates conceptual, construction, or appraisal estimates. You will learn: Time-saving techniques for producing reliable conceptual estimatesStep-by-step demonstration of building elements selection and its cost impact on the total budgetHow to use the RSMeans database for reliable feasibility studies and early project planningAlso included is an overview of the CostWorks CD-ROM Square Foot and Assemblies Estimating software.

-- Comprehensive guidance for understanding and solving every imaginable maintenance problem.-- Ready-to-use forms, checklists, worksheets and comparisons.-- Analysis of materials systems, and the reasons and remedies for deterioration and wear.-- Concise help for planning, scheduling and controlling costs.-- Guidance for estimating maintenance and repair costs with man-hours, equipment and tools.-- Productivity figures for over 180 specific maintenance tasks.

A practical guide to: Estimating and Accounting Methods Operations/Equipment Requirements Hazardous Site Evaluation/Remediation Proven Methods for Today's Heavy Construction Planning, Estimating, and Contracting Means Heavy Construction Handbook Richard C. Ringwald, PE Essential Information for Heavy Construction Contractors, Engineers, and Government Officials . . . Anyone Engaged in Performing orOverseeing Heavy Construction Operations. Easy to Use: Information on the problem at hand . . . whether selecting the right number of haulers, choosing the best compaction method, or projecting equipment repair and maintenance costs. Comprehensive: With equipment descriptions and uses, definitions, productivity tables, procedural models . . . to support decisions on heavy construction methods, equipment, and scheduling. Authoritative: Guidance for using Means Heavy Construction Cost Data to prepare reliable estimates. Proven: Successful management and supervision approaches, based on respected industry standards. In-Depth: With hazardous waste site assessment and remediation.

Problem-solving data for immediate use in medium-to-large scale construction projects. Practical, "hands-on" advice that will help you achieve higher quality standards...ensure top production from subcontractors. A step-by-step graduate course to smoother job closings and on-time performance. How to negotiate better. Do a better job of quoting work. Minimize risk from weak contracts. Contract Buyout QA/QC Methods Negotiation Strategies

Thi sbook shows and explains, in clear language and with over 160 illustrations, typical working drawings encountered by contractors in residential and light commercial construction. It describes how all common features are represented, an dhow to translate that information into a material list.