Construction project management / Frederick E. Gould and Nancy Joyce

Includes index.

1. The Construction Industry -- 2. Project Participants -- 3. Organizing and Leading the Construction Project -- 4. Project Delivery Methods -- 5. Project onology -- 6. Construction Services During Design -- 7. Bidding and Procurement -- 8. Construction and Closeout -- 9. Estimating Project Costs -- 10. Project Planning and Sduling -- 11. Controlling Project Cost, Time, and Quality -- 12. Project Administration -- 13. Construction Law -- 14. Construction Safety and Health. 1. The Construction Industry -- Introduction -- Type of Industry -- Industry Sectors -- Public Profile -- Promoting the Construction Profession -- Building Information Modeling -- Conclusion -- 2. Project Participants -- Introduction -- Owners -- Design Professionals -- Construction Professionals -- Other Participants -- Company Roles -- Conclusion -- 3. Organizing and Leading the Construction Project -- Introduction -- Organizing and Managing -- Continuous Improvement -- Legal Forms of Organizations -- Leadership -- Conclusion -- 4. Project Delivery Methods -- Introduction -- Managing Project Risks -- Delivering a Project Fast -- Assessing Project Risks -- Seabrook Station -- Minimizing Risk -- Delivery Methods -- Innovations in Project Delivery -- Contract Types -- Contract nges -- Conclusion -- 5. Project onology -- Introduction -- Initiation of the Project -- Feasibility Analysis -- Financing -- Design of the Project -- Procurement -- Construction -- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design -- Turnover and Startup -- Operation of the Facility -- Disposal of the Facility -- Conclusion -- 6. Construction Services During Design -- Introduction -- The Hiring Process -- Tasks and Responsibilities of the Construction Manager -- Construction, Not Disruption -- Up/Down Construction in Boston: An Example of Construction Innovation -- Conclusion -- 7. Bidding and Procurement -- Introduction -- Qualification of Bidders -- Work Packages -- Construction Documents -- Bidding Information -- Contractual Information -- Risk Management Trends -- Teical Information -- Analysis of Bids -- Award of the Contract -- Conclusion -- 8. Construction and Closeout -- Introduction -- Subcontracts -- Staffing -- Job Start -- Construction Productivity -- Procurement -- Job Site -- Organizing for Efficiency: The Construction of the Empire State Building -- Project Completion -- Operating Phase -- Conclusion -- 9. Estimating Project Costs -- Introduction -- Common Estimating Traits -- The Function of the Estimate -- Estimate Considerations -- Types of Estimates -- Conclusion -- 10. Project Planning and Sduling -- Introduction -- Sduling Throughout the Project -- The Planning and Sduling Process -- Sduling Methods -- Creating the Sdule -- Conclusion -- 11. Controlling Project Cost, Time, and Quality -- Introduction -- Project Control Objectives -- Basic Control Theory -- Control in Action -- Preparing a Project for Construction -- Minimum Cost Sduling -- Direct Versus Indirect Costs -- Cost and Sdule Performance Models -- Control in Action -- Conclusion -- 12. Project Administration -- Introduction -- Communication -- Submittals -- Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse -- Application for Payment -- nges to the Work -- Claims and Disputes -- Conclusion -- 13. Construction Law -- Introduction -- The Role of Government -- The Role of Courts -- The Role of Contracts -- Perini v. Sands Hotel -- Dispute Resolution -- Conclusion -- 14. Construction Safety and Health -- Introduction -- The Cost of Accidents -- Contractor Experience Rating -- The Cause of Accidents -- Types of Accidents -- Accident Prevention -- If an Accident Occurs -- Osha Inspections -- Conclusion.

This book addresses all facets of successful construction project management in today's complex environments. It first introduces the modern industry and profession, presenting emerging trends, roles, contractual arrangements, and opportunities. Next, it focuses on the project itself, from concept to occupancy, and address the construction professional's growing role during design and early construction.