Facility Construction

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• Facility Construction

Facility Construction
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Construction Planning

• The facility construction process involves the
  following phases
• Programming
• Design
• Construction
• Occupancy

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Programming Phase

• Deciding what to build
• Examining space, cost, and other criteria

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Design Phase

• Design planning with architects
• Schematic drawings and cost estimates
• Design development with details such as HVAC
  systems
• Review and verify legal, bidding, and
  construction documents

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Construction Phase

• Contract award with references and qualifications
  of all parties
• Construction schedule through substantial
  completion
• Construction process and change orders
• Inspection process

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Occupancy Phase

• Finishing
• Occupancy permit
• Facility maintenance and renovations

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Finding the Right Builder

• The construction process normally begins with
  analyzing which builder you might want to hire.
• There are numerous choices ranging from small
  local builders to national builders, and each
  option needs to be carefully considered.

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Finding the Right Builder (continued)

• Keep the following issues in mind when looking at
  potential builders
• Ability to obtain materials
• Ability to hire local workers
• Ability to purchase materials at a good cost
• Ability to galvanize subcontractors
• Ability to complete the project on time and under
  budget
• Ability to guarantee performance

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Table 6.1
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Preconstruction Phase

• Contract drawings include the following
• Site drawings provide information on the
  geographic location, how the project contours to
  the land, any road and parking lots, and where
  current or future utilities will be placed.
• Architectural drawings show the floor plans from
  the lowest floor to the highest floor.
• Plumbing drawings show water distribution system
  from piping to fixtures.

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Preconstruction Phase (continued)

• Structural drawings show the supporting systems
  such as foundations, columns, floor systems, roof
  systems, and other elements that are shown in
  great detail, such as where pieces should be
  welded together and how.
• Mechanical drawings provide information about the
  HVAC system, such as the location of duct work
  and where heating and air-conditioning units will
  be placed.
• Electrical drawings show the electronic demands
  for the building and placement of electric
  fixtures.

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Construction Elements

• Foundation material concrete, steel, wood
• Substructure
• Superstructure
• Exterior components roofing
• Internal components FFE, seating, flooring

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Construction Elements Soil Profiles of Fields

• Athletic fields tend to fall
• into one of three types of
• soil profiles
• 1. Native soil
• 2. Modified native soil
• 3. Sand based

• The three components of
• soils
• 1. Sand
• 2. Silt
• 3. Clay

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Construction Elements Field Playability

• The following factors make up field
• playability
• Infiltration rate
• Percolation
• Degree of compaction

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Construction Elements Field Playability
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• Infiltration rate of soil is rate at which water
  is absorbed from the surface into the soil
  itself.
• Percolation is amount of time it takes for water
  to pass through the soil and beyond the reach of
  the turfgrass roots.
• Compaction is the way in which individual
  particles in the soil fit together. In a good
  growing environment, particles are not too
  tightly packed together, creating space in the
  soil that allows air and water to pass through
  the ground. The more serious the compaction, the
  less pore space available to let air and water
  through the soil. If air and water are unable to
  pass through, roots are deprived of two of its
  vital ingredients for growth, and thus start to
  die.

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Converting Grass to Turf

• The following six slides take you through the
  process of converting a grass field to synthetic
  turf.

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Step 1 Prepare the Site
Remove the grass field.
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Step 2 Level the Ground
The white and red sticks on the bulldozer are
laser guided to make sure the field is level.
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Step 3 Gather and Store Supplies
Construction cannot proceed until all the
supplies are delivered and available for use.
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Step 4 Cover the Details
Details, such as proper drainage, are critical
during the construction process.
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Step 5 Prepare Drainage

• Installing an under layer of stones will help
  water drain quickly from the field surface

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Final Result
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Construction Elements Sustainability

• What does LEED certification mean?
• LEED certification is the recognized standard for
  measuring building sustainability.
• Achieving LEED certification is the best way for
  you to demonstrate that your building project is
  truly green.
• What are several strategies for building a
  sustainable sport facility?

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Project Costs

• Standard budget items for a new building consist
• of the following
• Preliminary costs
• Architectural fees
• Construction cost
• Equipment and furniture (up to 15 of total
  budget)
• Insurance costs
• Contingencies (usually 10 of total cost)

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Preliminary Costs

• Acquisition of site
• Site development
• Legal fees
• Cost of bond issue
• Promotion and publicity
• Preliminary architect fees for preparation of
  preliminary plans
• Consultant fees (educational or specialist)

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Architectural Fees

• Preparation of architectural and engineering
  plans (working plans)
• Supervision of construction
• Engineering requirements

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Construction Cost

• Building contract and subcontracts
• Supervision costs
• Building permits

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Equipment and Furniture

• Up to 15 of the total budget
• For buildings
• For outdoor play areas

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Completion and Analysis

• Punch list
• Monitor the facility because most buildings come
  with a one-year warranty

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Summary

• The facility construction process starts with
  finding a qualified builder capable of delivering
  the right building at the right price. With all
  the proper documents and supplies, construction
  can be started.
• Care needs to be taken to ensure the facility is
  built on budget without compromising quality.

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Discussion Questions and Activities

• When does the construction process begin? (Hint
  before you even start designing the facility.)
• Which documents are the most important for the
  construction process, and why?
• Tour a sport facility and examine all the
  construction elements in the facility.
• Go through a sport facility and conduct a
  sustainability audit by identifying specific
  techniques to reduce waste.