Construction management : emerging trends and technologies /
Williams, Trefor,
Construction management : emerging trends and technologies / Trefor P. Williams. - xi, 275 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- 1: Nature Of The Construction Industry -- Introduction -- Some statistics about the construction industry -- Projects and the construction industry -- Comparison of construction projects and automobile manufacturing -- Construction project participants -- Specialization within the construction industry -- Building codes -- Emerging trends in the construction industry -- Megaprojects -- Globalization -- U S transportation infrastructure crisis -- Importance of ethics in the construction industry -- Careers in construction -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 2: Introduction To Construction Contracts -- Introduction -- Basic construction contractual arrangements -- Public and private owners -- Construction contract types -- Competitive bidding -- Unit price and lump sum projects -- Steps in the competitive bidding process -- Completion of the design and the development of the bid package -- Advertising the bid -- Obtaining the bid package -- Preparing the bid -- Design changes during the bidding period -- Pre-bid meetings -- Submitting the bid and the bid opening -- Award of contract notice to proceed -- Bid security and bid bonds -- Bid package details -- Specifications -- Project plans -- Proposal form -- General conditions -- Special conditions -- Complexity of bidding -- Importance of the general conditions during construction -- Change orders -- Time extensions -- Ethics of competitive bidding -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 3: Change Orders And Disputes During Construction -- Introduction -- Change orders -- Changed conditions -- Design errors and omissions -- Change in project design -- Negotiating change orders -- Contractor's duty to perform change order work -- Issues related to time and delay -- Liquidated damages -- Time extensions -- Resolving construction disputes -- Dispute resolution boards and on-site neutrals -- Arbitration and mediation -- Litigation -- Communications and partnering -- Value engineering -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 4: Construction Management Contracts: An Alternative To Design-Bid-Build -- Introduction -- Construction management contract formats -- Agency construction management -- Construction management at-risk -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 5: Design Build: Combining The Designer And The Contractor -- Introduction -- Design-bid process -- Request for proposals: defining the project requirements -- Competitive procurement: one-step and two-step procurements -- Preliminary designs included in the RFP -- Formation of teams and consortiums -- Additional legal risks for contractors with design-build -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 6: Emerging Trends In Project Delivery: Public-Private Partnerships -- Introduction -- Reasons for the emergence of public-private partnerships -- Structure of public-private partnerships -- Build-operate-transfer -- Design-build-finance-operate -- Examples of public-private partnerships -- Examples of BOT projects -- Examples of DBFO projects -- Controversies related to public-private partnerships -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 7: Construction Scheduling And Planning -- Introduction -- Basic scheduling methods -- Critical path method -- Basics of CPM -- CPM calculations -- CPM and the computer -- Basic functions of CPM software -- Advanced CPM software functions -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 8: Introduction To Construction Cost Estimating -- Introduction -- Factors influencing the cost of a construction project -- Types of estimates -- Estimates and different types of project delivery methods -- Components of a construction cost estimate -- Preliminary estimating using cost indexes -- Detailed estimating using an online reference manual -- Detailed estimating using computer software -- Example project using heavybid -- Master estimate -- Establishing a bid -- Finishing the bid estimate -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 9: Construction Project Cash Flow And Cost Control -- Introduction -- Cash flow problem -- Unbalanced bids -- Mobilization payments -- Project cost control -- Computerized cost control systems -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- Reference -- 10: Configuration Management: Controlling Change In Complex Projects -- Introduction -- Configuration management -- Claims management: another benefit of configuration management -- Implementing a construction configuration management system -- Configuration management plan -- Document management -- Establishing and managing a project baseline -- Change management -- Audits and reviews -- Example configuration management system -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 11: Construction Productivity -- Introduction -- Construction productivity and the U S economy -- Innovation -- General productivity concepts -- Factors that affect productivity -- Factors that affect labor productivity -- Factors that affect equipment productivity -- Some practical considerations for determining equipment productivity -- Soil and rock conditions -- Equipment power and selection -- Matching the productivity of different equipment types: the balance point -- Balance point example -- Balance point assumptions -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 12: Construction Safety -- Introduction -- Insurance costs and safety -- Uninsured costs of accidents -- Self-insurance -- Organizational accidents and construction -- Government safety regulations -- OSHA enforcement -- Safety management plan -- Safety activities and training in construction -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 13: Computers In Construction: Information Technology And Building Information Technology -- Introduction -- Building information modeling -- Introduction to BIM -- Benefits and uses of BIM -- Some BIM software applications -- Coordination and collaboration using BIM -- Information technology for construction management -- Basics of the Internet and client/server computing -- Wireless networks -- Wi-Fi networks -- Web-based applications -- Weblogs -- Web portals -- Construction applications of mobile and wireless computing -- Data collection applications -- Mobile scheduling -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 14: Sustainability And Green Construction -- Introduction -- What is sustainability? -- Sustainability issues -- Green construction -- Green certification -- LEED system -- LEED standards and construction -- Residential green home building guidelines -- Heavy construction and sustainability certification -- Construction materials and sustainability -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- Glossary -- Index.
From the Publisher: With a fresh approach that addresses the unique features of construction management for the 21st century, this book provides an overview of the construction industry and the management of construction projects. Construction Management: Emerging Trends and Technologies offers solid, foundational concepts in "traditional" areas, including construction contracts, cash flow, estimating and scheduling. Setting it apart from traditional books on the subject, it breaks away from these traditional areas to explore emerging areas of interest, such as "mega-projects," design-build construction, public private partnerships, the application of information technology to construction, configuration management, and sustainable construction. With thorough, up-to-date information and detailed explanations, this is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a better understanding of the up-and-coming state of the construction management industry.
1428305181 9781428305182
2009933141
Construction industry--Management.
TH438 / .W549 2010
624.068
Construction management : emerging trends and technologies / Trefor P. Williams. - xi, 275 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface -- 1: Nature Of The Construction Industry -- Introduction -- Some statistics about the construction industry -- Projects and the construction industry -- Comparison of construction projects and automobile manufacturing -- Construction project participants -- Specialization within the construction industry -- Building codes -- Emerging trends in the construction industry -- Megaprojects -- Globalization -- U S transportation infrastructure crisis -- Importance of ethics in the construction industry -- Careers in construction -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 2: Introduction To Construction Contracts -- Introduction -- Basic construction contractual arrangements -- Public and private owners -- Construction contract types -- Competitive bidding -- Unit price and lump sum projects -- Steps in the competitive bidding process -- Completion of the design and the development of the bid package -- Advertising the bid -- Obtaining the bid package -- Preparing the bid -- Design changes during the bidding period -- Pre-bid meetings -- Submitting the bid and the bid opening -- Award of contract notice to proceed -- Bid security and bid bonds -- Bid package details -- Specifications -- Project plans -- Proposal form -- General conditions -- Special conditions -- Complexity of bidding -- Importance of the general conditions during construction -- Change orders -- Time extensions -- Ethics of competitive bidding -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 3: Change Orders And Disputes During Construction -- Introduction -- Change orders -- Changed conditions -- Design errors and omissions -- Change in project design -- Negotiating change orders -- Contractor's duty to perform change order work -- Issues related to time and delay -- Liquidated damages -- Time extensions -- Resolving construction disputes -- Dispute resolution boards and on-site neutrals -- Arbitration and mediation -- Litigation -- Communications and partnering -- Value engineering -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 4: Construction Management Contracts: An Alternative To Design-Bid-Build -- Introduction -- Construction management contract formats -- Agency construction management -- Construction management at-risk -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 5: Design Build: Combining The Designer And The Contractor -- Introduction -- Design-bid process -- Request for proposals: defining the project requirements -- Competitive procurement: one-step and two-step procurements -- Preliminary designs included in the RFP -- Formation of teams and consortiums -- Additional legal risks for contractors with design-build -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 6: Emerging Trends In Project Delivery: Public-Private Partnerships -- Introduction -- Reasons for the emergence of public-private partnerships -- Structure of public-private partnerships -- Build-operate-transfer -- Design-build-finance-operate -- Examples of public-private partnerships -- Examples of BOT projects -- Examples of DBFO projects -- Controversies related to public-private partnerships -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 7: Construction Scheduling And Planning -- Introduction -- Basic scheduling methods -- Critical path method -- Basics of CPM -- CPM calculations -- CPM and the computer -- Basic functions of CPM software -- Advanced CPM software functions -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 8: Introduction To Construction Cost Estimating -- Introduction -- Factors influencing the cost of a construction project -- Types of estimates -- Estimates and different types of project delivery methods -- Components of a construction cost estimate -- Preliminary estimating using cost indexes -- Detailed estimating using an online reference manual -- Detailed estimating using computer software -- Example project using heavybid -- Master estimate -- Establishing a bid -- Finishing the bid estimate -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 9: Construction Project Cash Flow And Cost Control -- Introduction -- Cash flow problem -- Unbalanced bids -- Mobilization payments -- Project cost control -- Computerized cost control systems -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- Reference -- 10: Configuration Management: Controlling Change In Complex Projects -- Introduction -- Configuration management -- Claims management: another benefit of configuration management -- Implementing a construction configuration management system -- Configuration management plan -- Document management -- Establishing and managing a project baseline -- Change management -- Audits and reviews -- Example configuration management system -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 11: Construction Productivity -- Introduction -- Construction productivity and the U S economy -- Innovation -- General productivity concepts -- Factors that affect productivity -- Factors that affect labor productivity -- Factors that affect equipment productivity -- Some practical considerations for determining equipment productivity -- Soil and rock conditions -- Equipment power and selection -- Matching the productivity of different equipment types: the balance point -- Balance point example -- Balance point assumptions -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 12: Construction Safety -- Introduction -- Insurance costs and safety -- Uninsured costs of accidents -- Self-insurance -- Organizational accidents and construction -- Government safety regulations -- OSHA enforcement -- Safety management plan -- Safety activities and training in construction -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 13: Computers In Construction: Information Technology And Building Information Technology -- Introduction -- Building information modeling -- Introduction to BIM -- Benefits and uses of BIM -- Some BIM software applications -- Coordination and collaboration using BIM -- Information technology for construction management -- Basics of the Internet and client/server computing -- Wireless networks -- Wi-Fi networks -- Web-based applications -- Weblogs -- Web portals -- Construction applications of mobile and wireless computing -- Data collection applications -- Mobile scheduling -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- 14: Sustainability And Green Construction -- Introduction -- What is sustainability? -- Sustainability issues -- Green construction -- Green certification -- LEED system -- LEED standards and construction -- Residential green home building guidelines -- Heavy construction and sustainability certification -- Construction materials and sustainability -- Summary -- Key terms -- Review questions -- References -- Glossary -- Index.
From the Publisher: With a fresh approach that addresses the unique features of construction management for the 21st century, this book provides an overview of the construction industry and the management of construction projects. Construction Management: Emerging Trends and Technologies offers solid, foundational concepts in "traditional" areas, including construction contracts, cash flow, estimating and scheduling. Setting it apart from traditional books on the subject, it breaks away from these traditional areas to explore emerging areas of interest, such as "mega-projects," design-build construction, public private partnerships, the application of information technology to construction, configuration management, and sustainable construction. With thorough, up-to-date information and detailed explanations, this is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a better understanding of the up-and-coming state of the construction management industry.
1428305181 9781428305182
2009933141
Construction industry--Management.
TH438 / .W549 2010
624.068