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We have already suggested that members of the general public may be involved in the development of the project programme, […]
The management of construction is an enterprise that involves many people with diverse interests, talents and backgrounds. The owner, the design professional and the contractor comprise the primary triad of parties, but others, such as subcontractors, material suppliers, bankers, insurance and bonding companies, attorneys and public agency officials, are vital elements of the project team whose interrelated roles must be coordinated to assure a successful project. Throughout the project life cycle, from the time the owner first contemplates launching a construction project to that celebrated time, many months or years later, when the completed project is ready for use, the tasks carried out by the various parties vary in type and intensity. In this book, we consider the roles and responsibilities of the many parties at each phase of the construction project life cycle. The primary focus here is on the construction contractor, who carries the lead responsibility for the on-site installation work and all of the associated planning and followup. It is important, at the same time, to understand how other people and organisations contribute to project success.
We have already suggested that members of the general public may be involved in the development of the project programme, […]
Building codes, fire codes, plumbing codes, electrical codes and a number of other codes and regulations may apply to the
In order to determine whether an alternative under consideration is financially feasible, an estimate of its cost is needed. During the
Not only must a project meet certain technical and performance requirements, it must also be financially viable. The funds proposed
Having studied the various options from the standpoint of costs, economic benefits, ease of construction, schedule impacts, as well as
Until funding is approved, there is no need to acquire land for the project (assuming the site is not already
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As the discussion in the previous sections implies, the planning stage usually involves considerable back-and-forth deliberation of several alternatives, as
The design professional is responsible for producing a set of preliminary drawings as well as a written report, for approval
To allow all tenderers to know the form of the agreement the successful tenderer will be asked to sign, a