Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management

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Book Title
Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Managemen
ISBN
9781118693216
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1118693213
ISBN-13
9781118693216
eBay Product ID (ePID)
203624617

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
688 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Construction Contracting : a Practical Guide to Company Management
Publication Year
2015
Subject
Industries / Construction, Construction / Contracting, Civil / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
Author
Robert O. Segner, Glenn A. Sears, S. Keoki Sears, Richard H. Clough, Jerald L. Rounds
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
46.5 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
7.8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
8
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2014-029364
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
692/.8
Table Of Content
1. The Construction Industry 1 2. Business Ownership 48 3. Company Organization 63 4. Project Design and Contract and Bid Documents for a Project 80 5. Cost Estimating and Bidding 104 6. Construction Contract Provisions 168 7. Contract Surety Bonds 192 8. Construction Insurance 213 9. Business Methods 253 10. Project Management and Administration 302 11. Project Time Management 335 12. Project Cost Management 361 13. Labor Law 391 14. Labor Relations 420 15. Project Safety 444 Appendix A. Instructions to Bidders 465 Appendix B. AIA Document B101-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect 468 Appendix C. Construction Specification Institute Master Format 2014 490 Appendix D. AIA Document A201-2007 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction 491 Appendix E. Supplementary Conditions 530 Appendix F. Sample Lump-Sum Proposal Form, with Reference to Addenda, and Alternates 536 Appendix G. AIA Document A101-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment is a Stipulated Sum 538 Appendix H. AIA Document A102-2007, Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price 546 Appendix I. AIA Document A310-2010 Bid Bond 560 Appendix J. AIA Document A312-2010 Performance Bond 562 Appendix K. AIA Document A312-2010 Payment Bond 567 Appendix L. AGC Document 655 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor and Subcontractor 572 Appendix M. AIA A401-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor and Subcontractor 592 Appendix N. Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association 607 Appendix O. Typical Construction Company General Ledger Accounts 668 Index 673
Synopsis
The definitive contracting reference for the construction industry, updated and expanded Construction Contracting , the industrys leading professional reference for five decades, has been updated to reflect current practices, business methods, management techniques, codes, and regulations., CONSTRUCTIONS BESTSELLING REFERENCE, FULLY UPDATED WITH THE INDUSTRYS LATEST ADVANCES A cornerstone of the construction industry for half a century, Construction Contracting remains the industrys leading professional reference. Covering all aspects of the construction industry, this comprehensive guide includes hard-to-find information essential to the successful management of a construction business, whether building, heavy civil, high-tech, or industrial. This new eighth edition covers the recent developments in methods, technology, and management, including the latest thinking in: Project design, estimating, bidding strategies, and time/cost management Contracts, provisions, surety bonds, insurance, and risk analysis Company organization, ownership, financials, and marketing Safety, labor law, labor relations, and working with unions The first revision in nine years, this Eighth Edition reflects the significant advances in the construction industry, including building information management technology, new delivery methods, new scheduling techniques, and more, with updated documents and sample contracts. Complete, thorough, and detailed, Construction Contracting , Eighth Edition , is an indispensable reference in the field, office, or classroom., 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.
LC Classification Number
TH425.C55 2015

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