Construction Management Resources

Construction management resources related to the ASTM 1557 UNIFORMAT II standard help construction project stakeholders improve building investment performance.

Resources are organized into these categories: UNIFORMAT Application Software, UNIFORMAT Related Web Sites and Construction Industry Links.

UNIFORMAT Application Software

Construction management resources in the form of UNIFORMAT application software include:

• UNIFORMAT II Elemental Project Template - Based on MS Excel, this simple program offers a quick and easy way to prepare and maintain a preliminary project description, as recommended in the CSI/CSC Practice FF/180, and an elemental budget, early in the design process.

• Solutions UNIFORMAT II - Based on MS Access, this software package applies to programming, design, project management, and facilities management. It accommodates user-developed databases, converted existing databases, and commercial electronic databases such as R.S. Means.

UNIFORMAT Related Web Sites

Following are construction management resources in the form of key UNIFORMAT-related web sites. Note that clicking on a link will open a new browser window.

• http://www.astm.org/
  American Society for Testing and Materials
  Download ASTM UNIFORMAT II standard E1557 (USD$30)

• http://www.constructioneducation.com/UNIFORMAT.htm
  The Association for Project Managers Journal
  See the on-line article entitled "ASTM E1557 and CSI FF/180 - New Design Management Tools for Project Managers."

• http://www.customcost.rsmeans.com/
  RS Means CostWorks On-line
  Elemental building budgets based on UNIFORMAT for specific building data and specific locations in North America (USD$30)

• http://www.whitestoneresearch.com/
  Whitestone Research
  Information on their annual M & R cost manuals and MARS M & R facilities cost forecasting software (CD-ROM demo available)

• http://www.physicalplant.wwu.edu/facman/
  Western Washington University's FacMan
  Information on commercial facilities management maintenance backlog and capital renewal software

• http://www.ges-int.com/
  GES Technologies Inc.
  Information on SARRA facilities management Strategic Asset Renewal and Resource Allocation software

• http://www.archidata.com/
  ArchiDATA inc.
  Information on the Electronic Drawing Cabinet. Quantity take-offs are based on UNIFORMAT II

• http://www.reic.ca/
  The Real Estate Institute of Canada
  Training seminars on building reserve funds which are based on UNIFORMAT

• http://www.wbdg.org/
  Whole Building Design Guide
  General Services Administration (GSA) sustainability matrix based on UNIFORMAT, for environmental, energy, and health concerns

• http://www.dbia.org/
  Design Build Institute of America
  Information on the CSI/DBIA PerSpective performance specification software

Construction Industry Links

Following are construction management resources in the form of construction industry links. Note that clicking on a link will open a new browser window.

• http://www.aiaonline.com/
  American Institute of Architects

• http://www.ansi.org/
  American National Standards Institute

• http://www.csinet.org/
  Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

• http://www.rpi.edu/
  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

• http://www.value-eng.com/
  SAVE International

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