Building and Renovating Schools - (Rsmeans) 4th Edition by Drummey Rosane Anderson Inc & Joseph Macaluso & David J Lewek & Brian C Murphy

Book Synopsis

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. An essential 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.

FEATURES:

Includes guidance on:

• Planning and design
• Selecting a design team
• Green design standards and technologies
• Integrating computer and building automation technology
• Security equipment, design approaches and cost issues
• Design considerations for specialty spaces like performing arts centers, library/media centers, computer labs, and science and art classrooms.

From the Back Cover

Building & Renovating Schools

Professional Guidance for Planning, Design & Construction of School Facilities

Aging school facilities, population growth, new learning approaches, and technology are among the factors behind school construction projects, whether additions, renovations, or entirely new buildings. School building committees and administrators must work effectively with design professionals and the general contractor to ensure that their projects meet the school's needs within budget and on schedule. It is crucial that these three project team members understand the steps involved in the project and one another's roles and requirements, as they work together to achieve a favorable end result.

The authors of this book - architects, construction project managers, contractors, and estimators who specialize in school construction - provide start-to-finish, expert guidance on the process, from early planning and design through construction and the move into the new facility.

Planning and Design

• Planning the project and selecting the design team

• "Green" Design . . . for energy savings, water conservation, and healthy air quality

• Technology . . . planning for computer and building automation systems . . . and pitfalls to avoid

• Security . . . key considerations, equipment and design, and cost issues

• Specialty Spaces . . . requirements for sports, performing arts, libraries, art and science classrooms, and other unique areas

Case Studies

Recently completed school projects - major challenges and requirements, design strategy, and final costs.

School Construction Costs for Use in Creating Budget Estimates

Cost models for elementary, middle, and high school facilities including classrooms, auditoriums, libraries, administration areas, gyms, swimming pools, and more.

The Construction Process

• The construction contract and bidding procedures

• Estimating and monitoring project costs

• The construction schedule . . . how it's developed, updated, and reported

• The project team . . . how to work together effectively to meet the school's needs

About the Author

About the Authors

Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc. (DRA), author of the planning and design section, is an award-winning, Boston-based architecture firm that has specialized in the design of educational facilities for over 80 years.

Joseph Macaluso, CCC, is a construction cost estimator with experience on numerous school construction projects for New York State's economic development agency.

David Lewek is president of a construction project management firm specializing in large public school projects in New England.

Brian C. Murphy, a development manager for the Beck Group in Florida, has overseen construction of a wide variety of educational facility projects.

The construction cost data was provided by RSMeans, North America's leading publisher of construction cost and reference data for more than 60 years.RSMeans is a product line of Reed Construction Data.