Practical Construction ManagementFilled with practical advice for all aspects of the construction manager's role, this invaluable book fills a need for training in this essential subject, to ensure greater efficiency on site and smoother client-contractor relations. Developed as a handy-reference guide for practitioners and also useful for students, it covers the broad range of responsibilities associated with the role, providing clear guidance and in-depth coverage of the essentials. Topics include financial responsibilities and how to handle them, tender preparation, people management, health and safety, contracts, subcontracting, measurement and quantities, insurance and risk and many more simple and effective methods for turning construction projects into reality. |
Contents
Background | 3 |
Cost Control | 8 |
Chart Demonstrating the Thought Process to be Followed by the Site Team | 11 |
2 | 17 |
Starting Up a Project | 23 |
1 | 29 |
1 | 39 |
6 | 47 |
3 | 71 |
Adjudication | 77 |
Design Management and the CDM Regulations | 83 |
Quality Environmental and Safety Management | 105 |
The Value in the Company Accounts | 119 |
The New Engineering Contract Subcontract | 135 |
CLAIMS APPENDIX | 148 |
CONTRACT APPENDIX | 159 |
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28 days 5th Edition 6th and 7th acceptance action additional Adjudication apply Arbitration Bill of Quantities bonus CECA Certificate Chapter claim Client Compensation Event completion comply Conditions of Contract considered Contract Programme cost damage decision Defects delay dispute duty Editions and DC effect Employer Employer's Agent Engineer's Representative Engineering Contract ensure Estimator executed falsework FIDIC form of contract Form of Tender formwork give Health and Safety Highways included instructions issue Lean Construction liability liquidated damages Main Contract management systems materials measures necessary Nominated Subcontractor normally notice notified operations Option organisation overheads particular parties payment period Planning Supervisor plant Principal Contractor procedure Project Manager Quantity Surveyors quantum meruit quotation rates reasonable recognised relevant responsibility result Safety File Safety Plan scheme specific standard Subclause submission submitted targets Team valuation variations weeks