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Newly Revised (#203)
Restaurant Success Starts
With Good Construction Planning
By Lloyd Gordon - New Low Price $69.95

restaurant construction planningThe author Lloyd Gordon, built his first restaurant in 1953. What he learned, from that experience and more than 285 subsequent restaurants is included in this workbook. Whatever you are building, this document will allow you to actively participate with the professionals. Construction is a highly technical subject and it is not his intention to attempt to make you into an architect, civil engineer or contractor. His aim is to allow you to examine and understand what is going on around you when you are dealing with construction professionals.

If you are building a foodservice building from scratch, renovating an existing structure or simply remodeling an existing on-going operation, what is presented here will allow you to participate in the development of your project and to monitor it more closely.

Because construction is very expensive, every delay, error or revision will increase your costs.

Your future profits in food service start with good construction planning. Avoiding delays, mistakes and reworking saves not only time but actual out of pocket costs. This book contains more than 300 distinct and helpful facts for construction of a foodservice operation. Every restaurateur should use this as a Bible for expansion.

Format: Three ring binder, loose leaf, 118 pages

List of Topics

  • Project Coordination
  • Mechanical and Electrical Coordination
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Remodeling Project Procedures
  • Project Meetings
  • Construction Schedules
  • Shop Drawings, Product Data & Samples
  • Temporary Facilities and Controls
  • Construction Aids
  • Temporary Environmental Controls
  • Construction Cleaning
  • Material and Equipment
  • Storage and Protection
  • Substitutions and Product Options
  • Contract Closeout
  • Final Cleaning
  • Warranties & Bonds
Here is important information for you to know as you start a construction project.

From page one: "Duties of the Contractor are to coordinate the work of all subcontractors and to establish on-site lines of authority and communications; schedule and conduct project meetings among the owner, architect and other contractors."

There are eight more significant duties discussed in detail in the following first pages. This alone will open your eyes to what you may expect as the principal beneficiary of the construction project.

APPENDIX

  1. Concrete Foundations
  2. Masonry Wall Reinforcement
  3. Brickwork
  4. Concrete Masonry Units
  5. Structural Facing Tile: 6T Shapes-Nominal 5-112 x 12 in Face
  6. Structural Facing Tile: 8W Shapes-Nominal 8 x 6 in Face
  7. Structural Facing Tile: Vertical Coursing
  8. Rough Stone Jointing
  9. Composite Construction
  10. Nails
  11. Nails
  12. Nails
  13. Nails
  14. Screws and Bolts
  15. Fasteners
  16. Nails
  17. Interior Paneling Details
  18. Alternate RoofIng Systems
  19. Built-Up RoofIng
  20. Flashing at Roof Penetrations
  21. Skylights
  22. Glass Entrance Doors
  23. Revolving Doors
  24. Special Entrances
  25. Storefront Systems
  1. Door Closers, Holders, and Automatic Detectors
  2. Door Holders, Panic Hardware, and Institutional Hardware
  3. Metal Curtain Wall Details
  4. Metal Curtain Wall Details
  5. Gypsum Wallboard Construction Sections
  6. Standard Tile Shapes and Sizes
  7. Ceramic Tile: Installation Details
  8. Terrazzo Systems
  9. Ceiling Suspension Systems
  10. Wood Flooring: Materials and Patterns
  11. Metal and Plastic Laminate Toilet Partitions
  12. Folding Partitions: Accordion
  13. Turnstiles
  14. Bathroom Grab Bars and Accessories
  15. Beverage Supplies and Equipment
  16. Commercial Kitchen Equipment
  17. Commercial Kitchen Equipment
  18. Cooling Towers
  19. Refrigeration Cycle Flow Diagram
  20. Air Conditioning Systems and Components
  21. Air Conditioning Systems and Components
  22. Smoke Control Systems: Noise Control Methods and Equipment
  23. Thermal Distribution Boxes and Air Distribution Outlets
  24. Electrical Wiring Materials
  25. Electrical Equipment

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Listen to what both seasoned and novice restaurant project developers have to say about this book...
D. J., Tulsa, OK said after using this book as a reference for his current project,

"I have never been so organized during a restaurant construction project as I was after utilizing this book. This was my fifth restaurant in my expanding chain and I thought I had it all down pat. But, I thought wrong! Using this as a reference guide really helped me keep tabs on what was going on and really saved me loads of dough."

E. R., Peoria, IL was really enthused about this book. She wrote,

"I had never built anything before in my life, but I had my dream of owning my own coffee specialty shop and I had found a location that I thought could be fixed up cheap. My friend bought me the book and I began to read it and apply its lessons even before the first sledge hammer hit the wall. It really helped me understand the problems my construction was undergoing and kept me focused in the right direction. It certainly helped me conserve my money which I need to open. Thanks a lot."