What it takes to develop, plan, and manage a successful construction project
An expanded and updated third edition of this bestselling text provides the reader with the basics on what it takes to design, develop, and construct our buildings and neighborhoods. Written in an accessible and readable style, Construction Project Management provides readers at all skill levels with crucial background information often overlooked in other texts, including:The roles of the major players-owners, designers, general and specialty contractors
Why contractors should avoid some jobs and how to get the right ones
What bidding is and why the low bid isn't always the best bid
How to develop cost estimates and schedules, and why they are central to project success
Why different types of construction contracts carry different levels of risk
How a contractor can bring in a job on time and on budget


New chapters explore:Technology and the ways new software, materials, and products are changing construction project management and the role of industry workers
How the growing emphasis on sustainability and climate resiliency impacts the construction industry


Plus much, much more: Codes, standards, and zoning
Alternative project delivery methods
ConsensusDocs and AIA documents, MasterFormat and BIM
Managing changes and avoiding disputes
Project close-out
Licensing and training