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Construction operations manual of policies and procedures
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Edition:
5th ed.
Publication Information:
New York : McGraw-Hill Education, 2014
Physical Description:
1 v. (variously numbered pages) ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780071826945
Abstract:
"Step-by-step details and procedures for successfully managing construction operations"-- Provided by publisher.

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The latest tools and techniques for successfully managing construction operations CONSTRUCTION

Fully revised throughout, the new edition of this practical guide offers a wealth of proven strategies for effectively running a construction business, delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget, and maximizing profits--all gleaned from the authors' decadeslong experience in the construction industry.

Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures , Fifth Edition contains new chapters on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and claims, disputes, arbitration, and mediation. More than 150 new and updated contract formats, checklists, forms, and sample letters are included. The book also provides current OSHA safety regulations and standards and the latest LEED Certification requirements. Run a profitable and efficient construction firm with help from this time-saving resource.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

Company organization and quality assurance program Company and project administration General contracts Project engineering Site superintendence Safety and loss control Design-build project administration The preparation and processing of change orders Claims, disputes, arbitration, and mediation Progress schedules and funds analysis Building Information Modeling Green buildings and sustainability


Author Notes

Andrew Civitello, Jr., owns his own construction management consulting company with offices in Florida and Connecticut specializing in project management, scheduling, and construction claims. Previously, he was President of Civitello Building Company in Connecticut. Civitello is the author of Construction Manager and Complete Contracting .

Sidney M. Levy has 40 years' experience in commercial, institutional, and public works construction. For the past ten years he has been a private consultant working with owners, general contractors, and developers assisting in contract administration and compliance and dispute and claims resolution. Levy is the author of 30 books relating to project management, international construction, construction materials and their application and infrastructure development, including Total Construction Project Management , Second Edition and Project Management in Construction , Sixth Edition