Managing Residential Construction Projects: Strategies and Solutions / Edition 1

by Derek Graham

Overview

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Residential construction projects are notorious for being overbudget and behind schedule, and the industry is in dire need ofan effective solution. This highly visual resource provides justthat—customizable solutions that work in a real-world constructionenvironment. It is a solid blueprint for using projectmanagement to gain control over quality, cost, and schedule earlyin the process, before problems happen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071459341
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	05/31/2006
Pages:	555
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Derek Graham has more than 20 years of experience in construction and construction project management. Currently an independent consultant in the New York City high-end residential sector as an owner's representative, quality control inspector/specialist, planner, and expert witness, he has also worked extensively in the commercial and hospitality sectors. Mr. Graham is skilled in all aspects of construction, including building trades, cost estimating, contract negotiation, troubleshooting, financial reporting, and crisis management.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Mission

Chapter 2: Valuation

Chapter 3: Time

Chapter 4: Building

Chapter 5: Residential Construction Management

Chapter 6: Operations

Chapter 7: Crisis and Siege Management

Chapter 8: Resolving Conflicts: The Art of Negotiation and Survival
Appendix A: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) DOCUMENTS
Appendix B: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (CMAA) DOCUMENTS
Appendix C: INTRODUCTION TO BASIC EOPDEMIOLOGY AND PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS
Appendix D: RECOMMENDED STANDARD (RS)-232-C
APPENDIX E: THE SPEARIN DOCTRINE
INDEX