ABSTRACT

Filled with practical advice for all aspects of the construction manager's role, this invaluable book fills a need for training in this essential subject, to ensure greater efficiency on site and smoother client-contractor relations.

Developed as a handy-reference guide for practitioners and also useful for students, it covers the broad range of responsibilities associated with the role, providing clear guidance and in-depth coverage of the essentials. Topics include financial responsibilities and how to handle them, tender preparation, people management, health and safety, contracts, subcontracting, measurement and quantities, insurance and risk and many more simple and effective methods for turning construction projects into reality.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|10 pages

Background

chapter Chapter 2|10 pages

The Tender

chapter Chapter 3|6 pages

Starting Up a Project

chapter Chapter 4|10 pages

Cost Control

chapter Chapter 5|10 pages

The Management of Subcontracts

chapter Chapter 6|10 pages

Management of Labour

chapter Chapter 7|4 pages

Insurance

chapter Chapter 8|4 pages

Contract

chapter Chapter 9|10 pages

Claims

chapter Chapter 10|6 pages

Adjudication

chapter Chapter 11|22 pages

Design Management and the CDM Regulations

chapter Chapter 12|12 pages

Quality, Environmental and Safety Management