Construction Management JumpStart : The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management

by Jackson, Barbara J.

• ISBN13: 9780470609996
• ISBN10: 0470609990
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-17
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

This book is a comprehensive overview of the construction management process from the constructor's perspective. Anyone launching or considering a career in Construction Management should read this one-of-a-kind introductory career book. Walking you through each stage of the construction management process, you'll become familiar with all the construction management fundamentals, including: Understanding the functions of construction management Understanding the design and construction process Working with contracts documents Estimating project costs Administering contracts Managing the job site Creating and maintaining a project schedule Measuring project performance Controlling quality Ensuring project safetyThe second edition of a popular introduction to construction management, this revision covers how initiatives in sustainability is impacting construction management and advanced tools and techniques such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and interoperability.

Author Biography

Barbara J. Jackson is Director of the California Center for Construction Education and a Professor of Construction Management at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She holds a BS in Housing and Design, an MS in Construction Management, and a PhD in Education and Human Resources. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed contractor and design-builder, she is a nationally recognized speaker and consultant on alternative project delivery.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Construction Industry

What Is Construction Management?

How We Get the Work

The Construction Contract

Project Stages

Estimating Project Costs

Contract Administration

Construction Operations and Job Site Management

Project Planning and Scheduling

Monitoring Project Performance

Managing Quality and Safety

Managing Project Risks

Building Information Modeling

Common Acronyms Used in Construction

Answers to Review Questions

Glossary

Index

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