Project management in construction (6^th Ed.)

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.

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.