1. Site Search and Selection -- Reasons for Site Search -- Use of Site -- Physical Facility Requirements -- Physical Site Requirements -- Regional Considerations -- Zeroing in on a Specific Site -- Summary -- 2. Leasing Considerations -- Types of Leases -- Organization Chart -- Space and Furniture Standards -- Determining Space Requirements -- Real Estate Leasing Procedure -- Preliminary Investigation Report and Summary -- Typical Commercial Lease -- Summary -- 3. Comparing Rental Costs -- Common Terms -- Building Efficiency -- Fixed Cost -- Variable Costs -- Comparing Rental Costs -- Summary -- 4. Consulting and Contracting Services -- Consulting Services -- Contracting Services -- Summary -- 5. Selecting Design Consultants -- Design Consultant Services -- Selecting Design Consultants -- Fee Schedules -- Summary -- 6. Cost Estimating Techniques -- Types of Estimating -- Developing Estimating Skills -- Summary -- 7. Remodeling Existing Buildings -- Reasons for Remodeling -- Planning Remodeling -- Space Utilization -- Estimating Remodeling Costs -- Summary -- 8. Construction Administration -- Bidding Period -- Construction Contract Documentation Phase -- Construction Administration -- Drawings and Specifications (Project Manual) -- Summary -- 9. Mechanical Systems and Equipment -- Refrigeration Cycle -- Refrigeration System -- Cooling Towers -- Air Handling Units -- Air Distribution System -- Testing and Balancing -- Valves -- Pumps and Piping -- Summary -- 10. Electrical Systems and Equipment -- Power Distribution -- Transformers -- Motors -- Short Circuit Calculations -- Circuit Breakers and Fuses -- Power Factor Correction -- Summary -- 11. Move and Occupancy -- Planning and Preparation -- Physical Move -- Summary.

Facilities Management Handbook was written from practical experience to con­ solidate, under one cover, all the necessary information at an adequate depth to guide you effectively through the intricacies of a project that may begin with site search, progress through leasing, new building construction or remodeling, and on to oc­ cupancy. This is not a theoretical exposition, but instead is a practical approach based on 30 years experience with every aspect of the material covered. These methods and concepts have been successfully used in actual situations. The book's purpose is to bring together, in one handy volume, information usually found in separate, specialized, technical publications, in an easy-to-read style readily comprehensible and usable by both technical and nontechnical people. It was written to serve anyone responsible for building design and construction, facilities manage­ ment and operations, and real estate leasing; particularly building owners and managers, industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities department personnel, plant engineering, and real estate departments. It could also be valuable to students and others planning careers in these fields. The book provides necessary information to assist sales personnel handling products and services serving the need of the above.