Construction process planning and management : an owner's guide to successful projects /
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 t...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Butterworth-Heinemann,
©2010.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Chapter 1- An Introduction to the Design and Construction industry
- The construction. architectural and engineering business
- Hiring an architect and defining the Owner's Program
- General Contracting- full service, broker- how they operate
- Subcontracting
- 2nd, 3rd tier subs.
- Chapter 2- Project Genesis
- The Fast Track process- pluses and minuses
- To CM or not to CM?
- Considering Design-Build at this early stage
- Chapter 3?Selecting and Working with Architects
- The Right Questions to Ask
- Checking up via References
- The process of extracting the owner's program
- The full field of services architects can supply
- Chapter 4- Construction Contracts-Types, Pros and Cons of Each
- Getting Started with a Letter of Intent
- Cost Plus
- Cost Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
- Lump or Stipulated sum
- Construction Manager (CM)
- Design-Build
- The Value of Alternates and Allowances
- Chapter 5- Preparing Meaningful Bid Documents
- The Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
- The Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Sample forms
- The Value of a Pre-Bid Conference
- Evaluating Bids
- Contractor Selection
- Chapter 6- Preparing the Construction Contract
- Some Helpful Tips
- Contract Language to Protect the Owner
- The Value of Exhibits to the Contract
- When Tenant Work is Involved in a Commercial Lease
- The Need for a Contingency
- The role of Bonds and Insurance
- Chapter 7- Organizing for Construction
- The role of the Architect During Construction
- The role of the Owner's Representative
- Establishing Effective communications between all parties
- Dealing With Difficult Issues That Can Cause Disputes & Claims
- Chapter 8- The Construction Schedule
- The CMP Schedule- the Bar Chart Schedule
- The Importance of the Base Line Schedule
- The Double Edged Sword
- Chapter 9- The Change Order Process
- How to Eliminate Many problems Up Front
- Effective Monitoring of Contractor's cost proposals
- The Owner's rights and obligations
- Chapter 10-Participating in the Construction Process
- The Weekly Progress Meetings
- Project Documentation to Protect One's Position
- Lien Waivers- What They Do and what They don't Do
- The Art of Compromise
- Chapter 11- Successfully Closing out the Project
- Successful Close-Out Starts at the Project's Beginning
- Punch List Tips
- Warranties/Guarantees- Read the Fine Print
- Before Issuing that Final Payment
- Appendix? Samples of Design and Construction Contracts
- American Institute of Architects (AIA).
- ch. 1. The genesis of a construction project
- ch. 2. Selecting and working with architects
- ch. 3. The architectural, engineering, and contracting industries
- ch. 4. Construction contracts pros and cons
- ch. 5. Preparing the bib documents
- ch. 6. The construction contract
- ch. 7. Organizing for the construction process
- ch. 8. Change orders
- ch. 9. Green and sustainable buildings
- ch. 10. Disputes and claims
- ch. 11. Basic construction components.