The definitive contracting reference for the construction industry,
updated and expanded Construction Contracting, the industry's
leading professional reference for five decades, has been updated
to reflect current practices, business methods, management
techniques, codes, and regulations. A cornerstone of the
construction library, this text presents the hard-to-find
information essential to successfully managing a construction
company, applicable to building, heavy civil, high-tech, and
industrial construction endeavors alike. A wealth of coverage on
the basics of owning a construction business provides readers with
a useful "checkup" on the state of their company, and in-depth
exploration of the logistics, scheduling, administration, and legal
aspects relevant to construction provide valuable guidance on
important facets of the business operations. This updated edition
contains new coverage of modern delivery methods, technology, and
project management. The field of construction contracting comprises
the entire set of skills, knowledge, and conceptual tools needed to
successfully own or manage a construction company, as well as to
undertake any actual project. This book gives readers complete,
up-to-date information in all of these areas, with expert guidance
toward best practices. * Learn techniques for accurate cost
estimating and effective bidding * Understand construction
contracts, surety bonds, and insurance * Explore project time and
cost management, with safety considerations * Examine relevant
labor law and labor relations techniques Between codes, standards,
laws, and regulations, the construction industry presents many
different areas with which the manager needs to be up to date, on
top of actually doing the day-to-day running of the business. This
book provides it all under one cover for the project side and the
business side, Construction Contracting is a complete working
resource in the field or office.
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