Construction Management Jumpstart: The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management

ISBN-13: 9781119451013 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 512 str.

Barbara J. Jackson

Spis treści

Acknowledgments xviiAbout the Author xixIntroduction xxiChapter 1 The Construction Industry 1Chapter 2 What is Construction Management? 43Chapter 3 How We Get the Work 75Chapter 4 The Construction Contract 99Chapter 5 Project Stages 123Chapter 6 Managing the Project Team 147Chapter 7 Performing Pre-construction Services 175Chapter 8 Estimating Project Costs 197Chapter 9 Contract Administration 233Chapter 10 Construction Operations and Job Site Management 263Chapter 11 Project Planning and Scheduling 301Chapter 12 Monitoring Project Performance 323Chapter 13 Managing Quality and Safety 347Chapter 14 Managing Project Risks 373Chapter 15 BIM and Beyond 395Chapter 16 Sustainability and the Built Environment 413Appendix A Common Acronyms Used in Construction 433Appendix B Answers to Review Questions 435Glossary 457Index 467

O autorze

Barbara J. Jackson, PhD, FDBIA, is Director of the Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management in the Daniels College of Business, at the University of Denver. She is also a Professor of Construction Management and Design-Build at DU. She holds a BS in Housing and Design, an MS in Construction Management, and a PhD in Education and Human Resources. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed contractor and design-builder, she is a nationally recognized speaker and consultant on alternative project delivery, integrated project leadership, and the transforming culture of the AEC industry.