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| Author | : S. Keoki Sears |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 419 |
| Release | : 2010-09-29 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1118000242 |
For more than thirty years, Construction Project Management by Clough and Sears has been considered the preeminent guide to the Critical Path Method (CPM) of project scheduling. It combines a solid foundation in the principles and fundamentals of CPM with particular emphasis on project planning, demonstrated through an example project. This Fifth Edition features a range of improvements. New pedagogical devices improve absorption of the material. Updated labor, material, and equipment pricing is incorporated into the text. Coverage is enhanced by discussions of contemporary planning and management methods such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and the Earned Value Management System (EVMS). A highway bridge with a complete cost estimate, including SI units, illustrates each of the principles of project management. Using this basic information and the case studies in the appendix, readers are given project management problems and hands-on project management experience. The Fifth Edition features include: Complete coverage of planning and scheduling principles that apply to every type of construction project Expanded coverage of production planning Large foldout illustrations conveniently integrated throughout the book Thorough and up to date, Construction Project Management, Fifth Edition is a superb text for students and an indispensable on-the-job reference for builders, architects, civil engineers, and other construction professionals.
| Author | : Frederick E. Gould |
| Publisher | : Prentice Hall |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
This text provides readers with a complete overview of the construction industry. While looking at recent innovattions in technology and process, it explores the people that are part of the industry and how they work together.
| Author | : Alison Dykstra |
| Publisher | : Kirshner Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 426 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : |
Construction Project Management provides the reader with crucial background information often overlooked in other texts: The roles of the major players owners and designers, general and specialty contractors; Why contractors should avoid some jobs, and how to get the right ones; What bidding is, and why the low bid is not always the best bid; Why different types of construction contracts carry different levels of risk; Why cost estimates and schedules are keys to project success; How a contractor brings in a job on time and on budget; And much more: Alternative project delivery and BIM; Change orders and getting paid; MasterFormat; ConsensusDocs and AIA Documents; An expanded and updated introduction to Green Construction.
| Author | : Peter Fewings |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 567 |
| Release | : 2013-05-07 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1136827617 |
The role of the project manager continues to evolve, presenting new challenges to established practitioners and those entering the field for the first time. This second edition of Peter Fewings' groundbreaking textbook has been thoroughly revised to recognise the increasing importance of sustainability and lean construction in the construction industry. It also tackles the significance of design management, changing health and safety regulation, leadership and quality for continuous improvement of the service and the product. Using an integrated project management approach, emphasis is placed on the importance of effectively handling external factors in order to best achieve an on-schedule, on-budget result, as well as good negotiation with clients and skilled team leadership. Its holistic approach provides readers with a thorough guide in how to increase efficiency and communication at all stages while reducing costs, time and risk. Short case studies are used throughout the book to illustrate different tools and techniques. Combining the theories underpinning best practice in construction project management, with a wealth of practical examples, this book is uniquely valuable for practitioners and clients as well as undergraduate and graduate students for construction project management.
| Author | : Sidney Levy |
| Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
| Total Pages | : 417 |
| Release | : 2006-08-31 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 007178196X |
New to this edition: New chapters on Quality Control and Quality Assurance and Successful Commencement; new material on Ethics, Estimating a Project During Design, and Design Build Market: general contracting companies; specialty subcontractors SI units are included for international usage
| Author | : Joseph A. Griffin |
| Publisher | : J. Ross Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2010-03-15 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1604270225 |
Residential Construction Management will provide construction managers a concise and practical guide to managing residential construction projects. One of the fundamental reasons residential contractors fail to prosper is that they are poor managers. By presenting project management tools in their appropriate context of the project lifecycle—initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing, readers will more clearly understand the iterative nature of construction management, which is a key to successfully managing a construction project. You can't afford to be without this indispensible working tool and its step-by-step instructions, project management templates, and real-world case studies. Residential Construction Management provides construction managers a concise and practical guide to managing residential construction projects. One of the fundamental reasons residential contractors fail to prosper is that they are poor managers. By presenting project management tools in their appropriate context of the project lifecycle — initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing — you will more clearly understand the true nature of construction management, which is a key to successfully managing a construction project. You can't afford to be without this indispensible working tool and its step-by-step instructions, project management templates, and real world case studies.Key Features ¦ Walks you through the entire project management lifecycle resulting in a better understanding of the iterative processes of construction management ¦ Offers the information and real world tools needed to successfully apply to a planned or current project ¦ Shows how various knowledge areas and project management tools interact when doing a project providing you with the knowledge to create your own project plan ¦ Offers a downloadable building specification form, change order authorization form, construction schedule, sample budget, construction flowchart, a guide to working with bankers for spec home loans, and much more — available from the Web Added Value™ Download Resource Center at www.jrosspub.com
| Author | : Eddy M. Rojas |
| Publisher | : J. Ross Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 433 |
| Release | : 2009-06-15 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1604270020 |
Construction Project Management offers some of the best project management studies commissioned by ELECTRI International: The Foundation for Electrical Construction that were selected, coordinated, and monitored by some of the most progressive contractors and performed by outstanding scholars from top U.S. universities. Topics include pre-construction planning, early warning signs of project distress, impact of change orders, project sequencing, ideal jobsite inventory levels, tool and material control systems, recommended safety practices, partnering, total quality management, quality assurance, performance evaluations, and contract risk management. All specialty and general contractors will find value in this practical book. The concepts presented will improve your understanding of the main issues affecting construction project management and will provide you with tools and strategies to enhance your company's productivity and profitability.
| Author | : Mark Q. Kerson |
| Publisher | : Mark Q. Kerson |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2014-01-02 |
| Genre | : Construction industry |
| ISBN | : 9780991327706 |
The book is concerned with the business of residential construction, including the maintenance, restoration, renovation, and construction of private homes and related properties.
| Author | : Chris Hendrickson |
| Publisher | : Chris Hendrickson |
| Total Pages | : 425 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Construction industry |
| ISBN | : 0137312660 |
| Author | : Andreas P |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 55 |
| Release | : 2015-04-07 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 1329043332 |
THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS GUIDE 2ND EDITION: Everything You Need To Know About Construction Contracts, Estimating, Planning And Scheduling, Skills To Manage Trades And Home Renovations You're about to discover how to the re-emergence of the real estate market sparked renewed optimism in construction. Across different states in the country, residential construction jobs are being undertaken in order to satisfy the demands in housing. Since residential construction projects are still a business (except when you want to build your own home), the idea is to build enough living spaces and to offer them to prospective clients or leasers at an affordable price. Of course the success of such a goal still lies on income and the general economic outlook, but one thing is for certain: now that the housing crisis is over, more people will look forward getting a place to call their home.
