Introduction to Construction Management

• Main Author: Sherratt, Fred (Author)
• Other Authors: Farrell, Peter 1955-
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon, Oxon New York, NY Routledge 2015
• Subjects: Building > Superintendence; Construction industry > Management
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• Physical Description: x, 374 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780415707428

What it takes to develop, plan and manage a construction project. This straightforward and readable, yet thorough, textbook focuses on the role of the contractor, taking the reader from start to finish -- from the early development stage through bidding, selection of the contractor, the construction itself, and close-out. A wide range of practical issues are explored, and frequently-asked questions answered: -- Exactly who the players are in construction and what each one does -- Why contractors should avoid some jobs, and how they get the right jobs -- What bidding is, and why the low bid isn't always the best bid -- Why different types of construction contracts carry different levels of risk -- The link between the type of contract and how the contractor gets paid -- Why cost estimates and schedules are keys to project success -- How a general contractor brings in a job on time and on budget