Item #: 290-4174-11
ISBN: 0071753109
ISBN13: 9780071753104
Author: Sidney Levy Publisher: McGraw Hill Manufacturer: McGraw Hill Format: Hardcover
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Fully revised to cover the most current contract information and green building guidelines, Project Management in Construction, Sixth Edition provides project managers and general contractors with the skills necessary to run every phase of a construction job. This practical guide discusses estimating, purchasing, contract administration, team management, quality control and quality assurance, safety, and other topics essential to completing a project on time and within budget. 496 pp.
Project Management in Construction, Sixth Edition features:
A new chapter on ConsensusDOCS, AIA Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Lean Construction contract documents
Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Green Format Specifications and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) 2009 Certification System
Updated construction industry statistics and trends
Current safety data from OSHA
The latest court decisions on key construction topics
Comprehensive coverage includes:
Introduction to the Construction Industry * Start of the Construction Process * General Conditions to the Construction Contract * Bonds and Insurance * Organizing the Project Team * Successful Project Completion Demands a Successful Start * Estimating * Buying Out the Job * Change Orders * Quality Control and Quality Assurance * Project Documentation * Claims, Disputes, Arbitration, and Mediation * Safety in Construction * Design-Build * Sustainability and Green Buildings * Interoperability and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Construction Industry
Chapter 2. The Start of the Construction Process
Chapter 3. The General Conditions to the Construction Contract
Chapter 4. ConsensusDOCS Integrated Project Delivery, and Lean Construction Contracts
Chapter 5. Bonds and Insurance
Chapter 6. Organizing the Project Team
Chapter 7. Successful Project Completion Demands a Successful Start
Chapter 8. Estimating
Chapter 9. Buying Out the Job
Chapter 10. The Change Orders
Chapter 11. Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Chapter 12. Project Documentation
Chapter 13. Claims, Disputes, Arbitration, and Mediation
Chapter 14. Safety in Construction
Chapter 15. Design-Build
Chapter 16. Sustainability and Green Buildings
Chapter 17. Interoperability and Building Information Modeling (BIM)