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Construction process planning and managment : an owner’s guide to successful projects / Sidney M. Levy.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2010.Description: x, 381 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781856175487
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 624   22
Contents:
Chapter 1- An Introduction to the Design and Construction industry -- Chapter 2- Project Genesis -- Chapter 3 ?Selecting and Working with Architects -- Chapter 4- Construction Contracts-Types, Pros and Cons of Each -- Chapter 5- Preparing Meaningful Bid Documents -- Chapter 6- Preparing the Construction Contract -- Chapter 7- Organizing for Construction -- Chapter 8- The Construction Schedule -- Chapter 9- The Change Order Process -- Chapter 10-Participating in the Construction Process -- Chapter 11- Successfully Closing out the Project.
Summary: By their very nature, construction projects can create seemingly endless opportunities for conflict. Written by a best selling author with over 40 years of experiences in the construction and general contracting business, Construction Process Planning and Management provides you with the necessary tools to save time and money on your construction project. In this book, Sid Levy provides valuable advice for avoiding or working through the common problems that are a result of the long-term nature of construction projects, failure to select a ?project delivery system? appropriate to the project, incomplete drawing and specifications, unrealistic scheduling, poor communication and coordination among participants, and inadequate contract administration. From project genesis, through design development to contractor and contract selection, on to construction oversight, punch list and successful project close-out, this book will point out those pitfalls to avoid and offer practical advice at every step along the way.
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Includes index.

Chapter 1- An Introduction to the Design and Construction industry -- Chapter 2- Project Genesis -- Chapter 3 ?Selecting and Working with Architects -- Chapter 4- Construction Contracts-Types, Pros and Cons of Each -- Chapter 5- Preparing Meaningful Bid Documents -- Chapter 6- Preparing the Construction Contract -- Chapter 7- Organizing for Construction -- Chapter 8- The Construction Schedule -- Chapter 9- The Change Order Process -- Chapter 10-Participating in the Construction Process -- Chapter 11- Successfully Closing out the Project.

By their very nature, construction projects can create seemingly endless opportunities for conflict. Written by a best selling author with over 40 years of experiences in the construction and general contracting business, Construction Process Planning and Management provides you with the necessary tools to save time and money on your construction project. In this book, Sid Levy provides valuable advice for avoiding or working through the common problems that are a result of the long-term nature of construction projects, failure to select a ?project delivery system? appropriate to the project, incomplete drawing and specifications, unrealistic scheduling, poor communication and coordination among participants, and inadequate contract administration. From project genesis, through design development to contractor and contract selection, on to construction oversight, punch list and successful project close-out, this book will point out those pitfalls to avoid and offer practical advice at every step along the way.

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