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International .,ssociatioiz of Auditoriu..i Managers
FOLndedoffThe Professional Organization a Managerso Auditoriums,
December l924 / RArenas, Exhibition Halls, Convention Centers and Stadiums
ONE ILLINOIS CENTER . 111 EAST WACKER DRIVE . CHICAGO, ILLINOIS $060, . 312/644-6610
William R. Feder
Executive Director
September 23, 1976
Mr, Ronald Bowen
Bowen Kanazawa Partnership
111 North Allen
Madison, WI 53705
Dear Mr. Bowen:
I am sorry you have not received the information and material that l had pre-
pared to send to you. Enclosed is a rough draft of an outline covering the
scope of the activities of the IAAM New Building Consulting Board.
The New Building Consulting Board provides panels of experts to municipalities
and other institutions planning to build or modify auditoriums, arenas, multi-
purpose assembly buildings, coliseums, theaters, and exhibition halls. The
Board has been quite helpful with many communities over the years. The Board
provides a team of three experienced building managers to give consultation on
making the building more operational and manageable. The Board limits its
activities to those factors of design, dimension and equipment which effect
the prospect for maximum usage, minimum cost, and good management of the ul-
timate operation of the structures.
The recommended procedure is for the panel to make two visits to the site to
consult with those locally responsible for the development of the facility.
The cost for the New Building Consulting Board's services normally runs from
$6,000 to $12,000, depending upon the amount of consulting time and travel
expense incurred. As you described the project in Dubuque, Iowa, it is pos-
sible that less time than normal might be involved which would, of course,
affect the fee. The fee covers consulting time, travel expense, and IAAM
staff and overhead.
The community engaging the New Building Consulting Board is provided with the
resumes of a half dozen or so managers from similar buildings with a minimum
of five years' experience in those buildings. From these, the panel of three
is selected by the local community.
Please let me know if I can be of further help to you. I look forward to
receiving your description of the facility plans for Dubuque, Iowa so that
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September 23, 1976
Mr. Donald Bowen
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we will have the necessary information should we have the opportunity to assemble
a New Building Consulting Board panel for the project.
Sincerely,
William R. Feder
Executive Director
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Enclosures
NEW BUILDING CONSULTING BOARD
PROJECT SCOPE AND CHECKLIST
I. REVIEW OF FACILITY PURPOSE
A. Spectator usage
B. Meetings and social functions
C. Conventions and trade shows
II. SITE
A. Public transportation access
B. Auto access
C. Emergency vehicle access
D. Utilities source
E. Storm and sanitary sewers
III. FACILITY CONCEPT IN RELATION TO FACILITY PURPOSE AND FUNCTION
IV. GENERAL FLOOR PLAN AND LAYOUT
A. Performance area
B. Seating area
C. Exhibition and meeting areas
D. Administrative areas
E. Lobby areas
F. Dressing and locker room areas
G. Refreshment and feeding areas
H. Service areas
V. DESIGN SPECIFICS
A. Ceiling area and roof
B. Corridors and halls
C. Doors
D. Elevators and escalators
E. Entrances and exits (patron)
F. Entrances and exits (service)
G. Floors and flooring
H. Handicapped facilities
I. Restrooms and lounges
J. Stairs and ramps
K. Walls and windows
VI. UTILITIES
A. Electrical power supply
B. Emergency power supply
C. Interior and exterior lighting
D. Heating and air conditioning
E. Zone controls
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VII. EQUIPMENT
A. Sports
1. Basketball floor and baskets
2. Hockey rinks and dashers
3. Running track
4. Boxing and wrestling rink
5. Clocks and scoreboards
B. Trade shows and conventions
1. Pipe and drapes
2. Carpet and furniture
3. Chairs, tables and risers
4. A_dic-Visual
C. Office and administrative
1.
2.
3.
D. Maintenance
2.
3.
4.
5.
VIII. SEATING
A. Sight lines
B. Permanent seats and seating
C. Temporary seats and seating
IX. STAGING
A. Permanent stage
B. Temporary stage
C. Hydraulic stage
D. Orchestra pit
E. Stage lighting
F. Spotlighting
G. Acoustics
H. Sound amplification
I. Scenery lines
X. BOX OFFICE
A. Ticket booths
B. Ticket boxes
C. Ticke racks
D. Vaults
E. Turnstiles
F. Standards and ropes
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XI. CONCESSIONS AND CATERING
A. Refreshment facilities
B. Beverage facilities
C. Catering facilities
XII. PARKING
A. Control
B. Maintenance
C. Security
X111. OPERATION AREAS
A. Executive offices
B. Accounting and administrative offices
C. Employees facilities
D. Maintenance
E. First aid facilities
F. Press accommodations