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Construction Management JumpStart
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- Author: Barbara J. Jackson
- Publisher: Sybex
- Release Date: October 2004
- ISBN-10: 0782143369
- ISBN-13: 9780782143362
- List Price: $24.99
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryAnyone launching or considering a career in Construction Management should read this one-of-a-kind introductory career book. Its practical approach to managing construction projects and understanding the overall industry appeals to both students and tradespeople alike. You'll become familiar with all the construction management fundamentals, including: how to get the work, construction contracts, the construction management process, estimating project costs, project administration, managing the jobsite, project planning & scheduling, monitoring performance, quality management, and project safety. |
Customer Reviews
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A good oreintation for those considering entering the commercial construction field
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The book is a useful overview of the management and administrative aspects of a commercial construction company. It is clearly written for a student or others considering entering the field. The organized presentation may clarify and refresh the thinking of a seasoned professional, but will provide little new in-depth information.
A limitation is that this is a construction management, but not project management perspective. So, the idea of establishing the nature and goal (charter) of a project, and feed back and control is not covered. And the quality system is presented in chapter 11 only as an inspection filter at the end of the project, not as an intregal part of planning and delivery.
Choosing Project Success - A Guide for Building Professionals
Great Primer and Reference for Commercial Construction Management
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This is a great reference and primer for anyone interested working and advancing in the construction industry. The material is easy to follow even for someone with little prior construction experience.
Commendably, the author writes in a style that makes the material accessible for any gender. The examples and pronoun usage include both men and women, both he's and she's, instead of the outmoded 'universal he'. This makes the material and profession feel more inviting to women who might otherwise be intimidated from entering a male-dominated field.
One should be aware that although the author touches on Residential Construction Management, the bulk of the book is dedicated to Commercial and Industrial CM. Someone interested primarily in Residential CM can gain some useful insight, but should supplement their reading with other books such as Managing Residential Construction Projects
A Wealth of Usable Information
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This book is a great tool for use in your new or current business. There is a wealth of information that is practical and easy to implement.
Great
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Received as described, and within just 2 business days. Will do business with them again.
Easy to read and comprehensive introduction to a challenging field.
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Good introduction to Construction Management and the emerging design-build method of building. The author writes well and has a remarkable command of the subject matter, however, some of the descriptions should not be taken as authoritative. For example, in chapter 6, Prof. Jackson describes liquidated damages as a penalty. Clearly an erroneous description. Nevertheless, a CM library building block and a must have book for any Construction Managers or student of the field.
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