Managing Your Library Construction Project

A Step-by-step Guide

By: Richard McCarthy

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Paperback | 1 May 2007

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Library building projects leave a legacy for decades, with one chance to get it right. Those with access to a trustworthy expert who can explain the process in step-by-step terms will have the best chance to make their projects succeed. Expert author McCarthy is an architect with in-depth expertise in building libraries as well as an 18-year veteran library trustee. This authoritative overview is filled with practical advice to understand key relationships and manage a complex process. Checklists and sample construction documents provide hands-on insights into the best practices in library construction and tools to do the job. Library directors, professionals, administrators, and trustees will get expert guidance on creating a realistic budget for new library construction and determining the responsibilities on both sides.

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Preface: A Common Language	p. vii
First Things First	p. 1
When to Use an Architect	p. 10
Anatomy of a Project	p. 15
Programming	p. 17
Site Analysis	p. 26
Building Design	p. 37
Construction Documents	p. 50
Bidding	p. 57
Construction Administration	p. 65
Postconstruction	p. 85
Finding, Selecting, and Hiring an Architect	p. 95
Project Delivery	p. 115
Sustainable Design	p. 124
Project Costs and Building Costs	p. 135
Epilogue: The Great Circle Route	p. 140
Appendixes
Sample Request for Qualifications: Architectural Services	p. 141
Sample Request for Proposals: Construction Manager as Advisor Services	p. 147
Sample Advertisement for Bids	p. 156
Sample Punch List	p. 158
Sample Program Summary	p. 160
Sample Proposed Scope of Work	p. 162
Bibliography	p. 165
Index	p. 167
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