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PROVEN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS 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. 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)

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Author:   Sidney M. Levy
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.830kg
ISBN:  

9780071753104

ISBN 10:   0071753109
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   30 August 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9781259859700
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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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) Index

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Sidney M. Levy (Baltimore, Maryland) is an independent construction industry consultant with more than 30 years in the industry. He is the author of numerous books on construction methods and operations.

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