Construction process planning and management : an owner's guide to successful projects /

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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...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Levy, Sidney M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, �2010.
Temas:
Building > Planning.
Building > Superintendence.
Construction > Planification.
Construction > Direction des travaux.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Construction > General.
Building > Planning
Building > Superintendence
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.

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