About the Book
Managing Design and Construction: A Resource for Owners, based on author Steph Slater’s over three decades of experience managing construction projects on owners’ behalf, gives owners insight into the process of taking a major construction project from concept through occupancy and clarifies the owner’s responsibility at every stage.It provides an overview of the elements that must be in place for a project to be successful, as well as a step-by-step guide to the entire planning, design, and construction process.
160 pages • full color throughout • 11 × 8½ inches • $85 - Includes FREE shipping
Published January 2008 • ISBN: 978-0-615-16019-1
Table of Contents
- Foreword Richard H. Cohen
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- What Is an Owner’s Representative?
- Project Organization
- Selecting the Architect
- Schematic Design Phase
- Preliminary Project Schedule
- Schematic Cost Estimate
- The Project Budget
- Site Plan and Special Approvals
- Design Development
- The Builder
- Construction Documents
- Competitive Bidding and Awarding the Contract
- Obtaining the Building Permit
- Project Insurance
- Starting Construction
- The Dance
- Mobilization and Life Safety
- Controlled Inspections
- Safety First
- Shop Drawings and Submittals
- Change Orders
- Proactive Management
- Project Closeout
- Sometimes Magic Happens
- Further Reading
- Index
Pages from the Book
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