Construction management jumpstart : the best first step toward a career in construction management /
Barbara J. Jackson.
- Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2020.
- xxv, 483 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Revised edition of the author's Construction management jumpstart, c2010. Includes index.
The Construction Industry -- What is Construction Management? -- How We Get the Work -- The Construction Contract -- Project Stages -- Managing the Project Team -- Performing Pre-construction Services -- 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 -- BIM and Beyond -- Sustainability and the Built Environment -- Appendix A Common Acronyms Used in Construction -- Appendix B Answers to Review Questions.
"Construction Management Jumpstart is the definitive introduction to the field, providing a detailed walkthrough of each stage of a project from the construction manager’s perspective. Authoritative coverage of fundamental concepts and practices clearly delineates the manager’s role, while step-by-step guidance provides valuable instruction for essential management duties. This new third edition has been updated to reflect the field’s current environment and best practices, giving students a highly-relevant introduction to an evolving industry. Three new chapters include insightful discussion of the pre-construction 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 tried-and-true techniques—but construction managers must also adhere to a vast array of industry-specific 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."--Back cover