While the construction process still requires traditional skills, the dynamic nature of construction demands of its managers improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual practices.a This well established, core undergraduate textbook reflects current best practice in the management of construction projects, with particular emphasis given to supply chains and networks, value and risk management, BIM, ICT, project arrangements, corporate social responsibility, training, health and welfare and environmental sustainability. The overall themes for the Eighth Edition Modern Construction Management are: O Drivers for efficiency: lean construction underpinning production management and off-site production methods. O Sustainability: reflecting the transition to a low carbon economy. O Corporate Social Responsibility: embracing health & safety and employment issues. O Modern contractual systems driving effective procurement O Building Information Modelling directed towards the improvement of collaboration in construction management systems
About the Authors Preface to the eighth edition 1 Introduction 2 Quality management in construction Section 1: Project production management 3 Production process improvement 4 Planning techniques and methods 5 Workforce motivation 6 Project cost control 7 Management of equipment Section 2: Business management 8 Project procurement 9 Planning techniques and methods 10 Competitive bidding 11 Company budgetary control 12 Cash flow and interim valuations 13 Economic assessments Section 3: Administration and company management 14 Company organisation 15 Market planning and business development 16 International construction logistics 17 BIM and digital construction 18 Financial management Section 4: Self-learning exercises (solutions to the questions are provided on the book's companion website) 19 Questions - construction management 20 Questions - operational research (OR) 21 Questions - Six Sigma Problems Reference Bibliography Abbreviations and acronyms Index
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