Construction project management

Author: Sydney M. Levine
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Project management is one of the key elements in the entire construction process. Without effective project management, well-planned projects may also fail; however, if effective management methods are adopted, even projects that are barely balanced financially or poorly planned may succeed. This book aims to identify, define, and explain the non-engineering skills necessary for successfully operating in the construction industry. The main content of the book includes: an introduction to the construction industry, the beginning of the construction process, general terms of construction contracts, project estimation, project organization, project procurement, project cost control procedures, change orders and breach of contract damages clauses, project records, claims, disputes, arbitration, and mediation, renovation and repair of old buildings, design-build integrated model, construction safety, effective writing, and electronic construction, etc. This book is the fourth edition of the original. It is filled with profit-making techniques and detailed information in the renovation of old buildings and design-build project management, making it a trustworthy reference for project managers.