Project Management in Construction, Seventh Edition

Up-to-Date, Proven Construction Project Management Techniques

thoroughly revised to cover the latest technologies and standards, this practical resource provides all of the information necessary to efficiently execute every phase of any construction job. the book features complete details on estimating, purchasing, contract administration, team management, quality control and assurance, and other topics essential to completing a project on time and within budget. Project Management in Construction, Seventh Edition, covers new OSHA regulations and new contract formats that emphasize collaboration and teamwork. BIM and green buildings, topics of importance to all of todays project managers, are explained..

coverage includes:

Introduction to the construction industry

General conditions of the construction contract

ConsensusDOCS integrated project delivery contracts

Lean construction 

Bonds and insurance

Organizing the project team

Estimating and buying out the job

Change orders

Quality control and quality assurance

Project documentation

Claims, disputes, arbitration, and mediation

Design-build

Sustainability and green buildings

Building information modeling 

Interoperability