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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE ON MAKING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSISTENTLY PROFITABLE AND SUCCESSFULProject Management in Construction helps you with EVERY aspect of the job, from writing initial contracts to complying with OSHA regulations. Offering an A-to-Z plan for the contractor or project manager, veteran construction manager Sidney M. Levy shows you how to:* Ensure that contracts represent your company's real commitments* Estimate and buy out the job to lock in good profits* Monitor and control ongoing costs* Get and stay on top of schedules* Deliver the quality that generates repeat business* Develop a cost-effective safety program* Bulletproof your legal position with solid documentation* Defend against unwarranted claims and pursue justifiable onesThis Fourth Edition gives you the benefit of the authors 40+ years' experience in managing construction projects. Plus, you'll find updated or new coverage of:* Design-build* Effective writing techniques* E-construction and the advantages to construction operation and management* Building hazards including indoor air quality* Computer-generated databases, estimating software, scheduling, and project documentationBrimming with bonus tips on effective project management in the rehabilitation of older buildings; lucrative design-build scenarios; and a myriad of dollar-saving details, here is a reference to build and bank on. Sidney M. Levy is an independent construction industry consultant in Baltimore, Maryland with more than 40 years of experience in the profession. He is the author of numerous books on construction methods and operations, including Construction Databook, Design-Build Project Delivery, and Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual. Mr. Levy was awarded the British Chartered Institute of Building Silver Medal for Project Management in Construction, Third Edition, in the category of Managing Construction. Tags: project management construction |
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