Unlike the majority of construction project management textbooks out there, Management of Construction Projects takes a distinctive approach by setting itself in the context of a single and real world construction project throughout, but also by looking at construction project management from the constructor's perspective. This project based learning approach emphasizes the skills, knowledge and techniques students require to become successful project managers.
Unlike the majority of construction project management textbooks out there, Management of Construction Projects takes a distinctive approach by setting itself in the context of a single and real world construction project throughout, but also by looking at construction project management from the constructor's perspective. This project based learning approach emphasizes the skills, knowledge and techniques students require to become successful project managers.
John E. Schaufelberger is the dean of the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington, USA. Len Holm is a senior lecturer in construction management at the University of Washington, USA, and a construction management professional
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Preface 1. Introduction 2. Construction Contracts 3. Cost Estimating 4. Planning and Scheduling 5. Preconstruction Planning 6. Subcontracting 7. Material Management 8. Project Start-Up 9. Project Documentation 10. Communications 11. Progress Payments 12. Cost and Time Control 13. Quality Management 14. Safety Management 15. Contract Change Orders 16. Claims and Disputes 17. Project Close-Out 18. Business Aspects of Project Management 19. Construction Project Leadership Abbreviations Glossary