Construction Cost estimates
The cost estimates prepared during the planning and design phase are the responsibility of the design professional, unlike those prepared […]
Management of Construction
The management of construction is an enterprise that involves many people with diverse interests, talents and backgrounds. The owner, the design professional and the contractor comprise the primary triad of parties, but others, such as subcontractors, material suppliers, bankers, insurance and bonding companies, attorneys and public agency officials, are vital elements of the project team whose interrelated roles must be coordinated to assure a successful project. Throughout the project life cycle, from the time the owner first contemplates launching a construction project to that celebrated time, many months or years later, when the completed project is ready for use, the tasks carried out by the various parties vary in type and intensity. In this book, we consider the roles and responsibilities of the many parties at each phase of the construction project life cycle. The primary focus here is on the construction contractor, who carries the lead responsibility for the on-site installation work and all of the associated planning and followup. It is important, at the same time, to understand how other people and organisations contribute to project success.
Construction Drawings
Drawings have already been produced as part of the schematic design and design development efforts. However, the task during the
Construction Cost-estimating software
The process described above for compiling construction cost estimates might be described as simple, routine, time consuming, even boring, but also
Construction General conditions
We now turn to the written materials that, together with the drawings, completely describe the design professionals intent with respect
Construction Invited tender
The pre-qualification process described above, conducted prior to the submittal of tenders, will naturally lead to a limited number of
Construction Instructions to tenderers
Instructions to tenderers expand on the basic information contained in the invitation to tender. These instructions communicate to contractors the
Construction industry segments
The construction industry can be broken down into two very broad categories, general building construction and engineered construction. Most construction
Construction Financial feasibility analysis
Not only must a project meet certain technical and performance requirements, it must also be financially viable. The funds proposed
Construction Introduction of Contractor selection phase
We have already discussed these analyses in our chapter on planning and design, but now we add this note to
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