Manual of construction project management for owners and clients. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jüri Sutt.
• Other Names: Sutt, Jüri
• Contents: Preface vii About the Author ix Introduction xi Glossary xix Chapter 1: Preparation stage 1 1.1 Project statement 2 1.2 Appointment of a project manager and integration of project management in the process management of the owner’s company 5 1.3 Needs and profitability analysis 6 1.4 Preparation of the financial scheme and loan contracts 16 1.5 Preparation for land purchase and corresponding contracts 20 1.6 Feasibility studies and corresponding investigations 24 1.7 Detailed area planning 31 1.8 Scheme design 35 Chapter 2: Procurement stage 41 2.1 Choice of procurement path 42 2.2 Methods for choosing the contractor 55 2.3 Process of tendering 58 Chapter 3: Design stage 61 3.1 Preparation phase 62 3.2 The choice of designer 65 3.3 Contracting between client and designer (consultant) 68 3.4 Management of design 72 Chapter 4: Construction preparation stage 77 4.1 Building permit application 78 4.2 Construction procurement programme preparation (preliminary conditions of contract) 78 4.3 Choice of contractor 81 4.4 Construction contracting 85 Chapter 5: Construction stage 91 5.1 Construction management 92 5.2 Owner’s supervision and quality management 94 5.3 Cost control 99 5.4 Management of changes and additional works 102 5.5 Management of the client’s direct contracts 105 Chapter 6: Take-over stage 107 6.1 Revisions of general construction work 108 6.2 Revisions of engineering systems 109 6.3 Building take-over 110 6.4 The building’s taking for use 112 6.5 Project completion 114 6.6 Warranty period 116 Appendices 119 Appendix 1 119 List of the construction client’s principal decisions 119 Appendix 2 120 List of document folders that should be completed during project development 120 Bibliography 123 Index 125
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Wiley
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (168 pages)
• Subjects: 690.068; Building -- Superintendence -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Project management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Contractors' operations -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119971696
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.