Construction Contracting:
A Practical Guide to Company Management Clough, Richard H. |
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ISBN 13: 9781118693216 Previous ISBN (13): 9780471449881 ISBN 10: 1118693213 Category: Automotive Trades Edition: 8 Publisher: Wiley Copyright: 2015 Format: Cloth Status: Active Imprint: Wiley Affiliation: University of New Mexico Audience: Professional and scholarly Dimensions: 9.4 x 1.5 x 7.8 in Pages: 688 Weight: 2.9 Retail Price: 149.95 Quantity On Hand: 0 Quantity On Order: 0 |
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Synopsis: 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.
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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