Construction Management JumpStart

The bestselling introduction to the field, updated and expanded
Construction Management Jumpstart is the definitive introduction to the field, providing a detailed walkthrough of each stage of a project from the construction managerΓÇÖs perspective. Authoritative coverage of fundamental concepts and practices clearly delineates the managerΓÇÖs role, while stepΓÇôbyΓÇôstep guidance provides valuable instruction for essential management duties. This new third edition has been updated to reflect the fieldΓÇÖs current environment and best practices, giving students a highlyΓÇôrelevant introduction to an evolving industry. Three new chapters include insightful discussion of the preΓÇôconstruction phase, team management, and sustainability; challenging chapter review questions help reinforce important concepts and help translate them to practice.
Construction managers work alongside project managers, and use many of the same triedΓÇôandΓÇôtrue techniquesΓÇöbut construction managers must also adhere to a vast array of industryΓÇôspecific standards and regulations. This book helps you build a foundation in critical concepts and practices while tailoring traditional project management techniques to the construction management sphere.
Understand essential management roles and responsibilities for each stage of a construction project Learn how to estimate costs, administer contracts, manage operations, monitor performance, assess risks, and more Explore critical concepts in planning and scheduling that help keep projects running onΓÇôtime and onΓÇôbudget Discover how Building Information Modeling software is impacting the industry, and how it affects construction management Evolving regulations, advancing technology, and economies in flux all impact the construction industry in a number of ways; managementΓÇÖs job is to clear obstacles to delivery and streamline the projectΓÇÖs completion. To be effective, construction managers must stay up to date on the latest tools and best practices, and have a strong grasp of the fundamentals of the role. Construction Management Jumpstart provides a practical, highlyΓÇôrelevant introduction to the field.