Design-Build Project Delivery: Managing the Building Process from Proposal Through Construction

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Author: Sidney Levy

ISBN-10: 0071461574

ISBN-13: 9780071461573

Category: Industry Profiles - Management

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UNDERSTAND EVERY STEP OF THE DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS FOR THE MOST PROFITABLE PROJECT DELIVERY POSSIBLEBeing able to offer the design-build method of project delivery is now a necessity for any professional involved in nonresidential construction. Written by an author with more than four decades in the field and enriched by examples and advice from a wide variety of industry experts, Design-Build Project Delivery covers every essential aspect of the process — from determining how, when, and where to use it, to proposals, bids, and contracts including the valuable checklists and forms.Turn to the most practical and comprehensive resource on design-build for a thorough understanding of:The advantages and disadvantages of design-build: where, when, and how to use it Developing a design-build capability How to define roles and assemble a design-build team Marketing design-build services in the private and public sectors The cost-estimating process Contracts, bonding, and insurance issues Green buildings — their time has come Project management methods The CM approach to design-build Building information modelingComplete with practical, real-world techniques and valuable case studies, Design-Build Project Delivery provides the hands-on guidance you need to stay competitive — and profitable — by offering design-build services.Sidney M. Levy is a construction consultant withmore than 40 years' experience in the industry. The author of 15 previous books, including several devoted to international construction and the award-winning Project Management in Construction, Mr. Levy is the owner of a construction consulting firm in Baltimore, Maryland.

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Design-BuildChapter 2: Traveling the Path to Design-BuildChapter 3: The Design-Build TeamChapter 4: The Design and Construction IndustriesChapter 5: Developing a Design-Build ProgramChapter 6: Design-Build in the Public SectorChapter 7: The Construction Manager Approach to Design-BuildChapter 8: Design-Build and SustainabilityChapter 9: Interoperability and Building Information ModelingChapter 10: Bond and Insurance Considerations and IssuesChapter 11: The Legal Aspects of Design-BuildChapter 12: Design-Build ContractsChapter 13: Where Do We Go from Here?INDEX