Project Management in Construction
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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE ON MAKING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSISTENTLY PROFITABLE AND SUCCESSFULProject Management in Construction helps you with EVERY aspect of the job, from writing initial contracts to complying with OSHA regulations. Offering an A-to-Z plan for the contractor or project manager, veteran construction manager Sidney M. Levy shows you how to:* Ensure that contracts represent your company's real commitments* Estimate and buy out the job to lock in good profits* Monitor and control ongoing costs* Get and stay on top of schedules* Deliver the quality that generates repeat business* Develop a cost-effective safety program* Bulletproof your legal position with solid documentation* Defend against unwarranted claims and pursue justifiable onesThis Fourth Edition gives you the benefit of the authors 40+ years' experience in managing construction projects. Plus, you'll find updated or new coverage of:* Design-build* Effective writing techniques* E-construction and the advantages to construction operation and management* Building hazards including indoor air quality* Computer-generated databases, estimating software, scheduling, and project documentationBrimming with bonus tips on effective project management in the rehabilitation of older buildings; lucrative design-build scenarios; and a myriad of dollar-saving details, here is a reference to build and bank on. Booknews A revised and updated practical guide for contractors, covering all aspects of managing a construction project. Tackling actual on-the-job situations, it goes through: estimating, including conceptual and order-of-magnitude estimates, and electronic data processing techniques; arbitration and mediation roles for claims and contract dispute resolution; safety on the jobsite, including setting up an effective safety program and the latest OSHA safety and health standards; and new trends such as partnering and design-build. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Ch. 1An introduction to the construction industry1Ch. 2The start of the construction process11Ch. 3The general conditions to the construction contract45Ch. 4Bonds and insurance61Ch. 5Organizing the project team77Ch. 6Successful project completion demands a successful start109Ch. 7Estimating127Ch. 8Buying out the job149Ch. 9The change orders183Ch. 10Quality control and quality assurance211Ch. 11Project documentation229Ch. 12Claims, disputes, arbitration, and mediation261Ch. 13Safety in construction295Ch. 14Design-build325Ch. 15Sustainability and green buildings355Ch. 16Interoperability and building information modeling (BIM)375
