Project Management in Construction, Sixth Edition

Project Management in Construction, Sixth Edition

<h4>PROVEN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS</h4> <p>Fully revised to cover the most current contract information and green building guidelines, <i>Project Management in Construction</i>, 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.</p> <p><i>Project Management in Construction</i>, Sixth Edition features:</p> <ul> <li>A new chapter on ConsensusDOCS, AIA Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Lean Construction contract documents</li> <li>Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Green Format Specifications and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) 2009 Certification System</li> <li>Updated construction industry statistics and trends</li> <li>Current safety data from OSHA</li> <li>The latest court decisions on key construction topics</li> </ul> <p></p> <p><b>COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE INCLUDES:</b><br /><br />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)</p>