Construction Project Management: A Practical Guide for Building and Electrical Contractors
- 7h 15m
- Eddy M. Rojas (ed)
- J. Ross Publishing
- 2009
Construction Project Management offers some of the best project management studies commissioned by ELECTRI International: The Foundation for Electrical Construction that were selected, coordinated, and monitored by some of the most progressive contractors and performed by outstanding scholars from top U.S. universities. Topics include pre-construction planning, early warning signs of project distress, impact of change orders, project sequencing, ideal jobsite inventory levels, tool and material control systems, recommended safety practices, partnering, total quality management, quality assurance, performance evaluations, and contract risk management. All specialty and general contractors will find value in this practical book. The concepts presented will improve your understanding of the main issues affecting construction project management and will provide you with tools and strategies to enhance productivity and profitability.
Key Features:
- Presents construction project management concepts in a clear and understandable manner
- Provides practical information on pre-construction activities to enhance field productivity for construction projects
- Offers specific examples based on real-life experience in electrical construction
- Covers major industry issues such as the impact of change orders, safety, tools and material control, and contract risk management
- Presents strategies for implementing concepts such as partnering, total quality management, and quality assurance at the field level
About the Editor
Dr. Eddy M. Rojas is Professor of Construction Management at the University of Washington, where he is the Graduate Program Coordinator and the Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education. He is an internationally recognized scholar in construction engineering and management. Dr. Rojas has published numerous papers in professional journals and conference proceedings and is also the developer and facilitator of the Virtual Community of Construction Scholars. His research interests are modeling, simulation, and visualization of construction engineering and management processes; engineering education; and construction economics.
In this Book
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Web Added Value™
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Pre-Construction Planning
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Early Warning Signs of Project Distress
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Cumulative Impact of Change Orders
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Sequencing Guidelines
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Ideal Jobsite Inventory Levels
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Tool and Material Control Systems
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Recommended Safety Practices
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Total Quality Management
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Quality Assurance
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Partnering
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Performance Evaluations
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Contract Risk Management
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Bibliography
