References

1. Architectural Programming and Pre-Design Manager, R.G. Hershberger, 1999

(with CD). Overview of planning process with many checklists.
2. Timesaver Standards for Building Types, J. DeChaira & J. Callender, 1990 3 ed.
Sample layouts of typical facilities with design criteria.
3. Building Construction Cost Data (yearly issue), R.S. Means Inc. Cost data for
most facilities including design and engineering fees.
4. Project Budgets for Buildings, D.E. Parker & A. DellIsola, 1991. Project
budget estimating procedures.
5. The Art and Science of Pricing, D.A. Stone, 1999. How to calculate architect
fees using several cost models.
6. The Architects Handbook of Professional Practice Vol. I-IV, ed by D. Haviland,
1994. Comprehensive source for project management with explanatory notes for
contract forms (both design and construction).
7. The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, S.K. Harmon, 1994. Graphic summary of
code impact on building design.
8. The Architects Studio Companion, Technical Guidelines for Preliminary Design,
E.A Joseph Iano, 1989. Simplified design criteria with diagrams for structures
and building systems.
9. Standard Building Code, North Carolina 1997. Typical state code, hard to read
and includes many addenda.
10. Town of Elon College Zoning Ordinance 1994. Typical local ordinance which
contains unique restrictions.
11. Simplified Design for Building Fire Safety, J. Patterson 1993. Summary of fire
code impact on design with explanations regarding rationale for the code
requirements.
12. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMI), ed by William
Duncan, 1996. Overview of managing any project, not just construction. Free
download copy from web site.
13. Facilities Management: A Manual for Plant Administration Part IV Facilities
Planning, Design, Construction and Administration, ed. By W.D. Middleton,

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1997. Comprehensive overview of all phases of project management with

checklists and flowcharts.
14. The Facilities Managers Reference, H.H. Kaiser, 1989. Narrative text describing
project management from the operators point of view.
15. Facilities Operations Engineering Reference, R.S. Means, 1999. General
information on project creation from the facility operators point of view.
16. Facilities Maintenance Management, G. H. Magee, 1988. General information on
project creation from the facility operators point of view.
17. Engineering Economics and Practice, S.A. Rosenthal, 1964. Standard economic
analysis formulas and examples.
18. Construction Law in Contractors Language, M. Stokes, 1990. Overview of
contract law with simplified case studies.
19. Construction Nightmares (Jobs form Hell and How to Avoid Them) , A.F.
OLeary & J. Acret, 1999. Case studies in a easy to read format.
20. APPA Commissioning Workshop, J. Heinz, 1997. Check lists and procedures for
start up of complex facilities.
21. Interview with Gerald Whittington, Vice President Business Finance &
Technology, Elon University, 2002.
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