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Construction Project Management

A Practical Guide for Building and Electrical Contractors

Edited by Eddy M. Rojas in Co-operation with ELECTRI International

Hardcover, 6x9, 432 pages

ISBN: 978-1-60427-002-0

June 2009

A Title in J. Ross Publishing’s Strategic Issues in Construction Series

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About the Item Construction Project Management offers some of the best project management studies commissioned by ELECTRI International: The Foundation for Electrical Construction that were selected, coordinated, and monitored by some of the most progressive contractors and performed by outstanding scholars from top U.S. universities. Topics include pre-construction planning, early warning signs of project distress, impact of change orders, project sequencing, ideal jobsite inventory levels, tool and material control systems, recommended safety practices, partnering, total quality management, quality assurance, performance evaluations, and contract risk management. All specialty and general contractors will find value in this practical book. The concepts presented will improve your understanding of the main issues affecting construction project management and will provide you with tools and strategies to enhance your company's productivity and profitability. WAV offers downloadable files consisting of: Checklists for each one of the 10 categories that make up the model pre-construction planning process, including standard procedures for change orders, RFIs, submittals, transmittals, billing, progress updates, a sample requirements and expectations letter and a sample letter of intent. A Spanish translation of Chapter 7: Recommended Safety Practices. A methodology for assessing contractors' TQM program progress based on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Criteria. Materials to assist contractors in preparing a quality assurance manual and implementing an effective quality assurance program. A template for a partnering workshop that includes a sample partnering agenda, an introduction to the basic partnering concepts, sample mission statements, and a sample partnering charter. Sample evaluation forms that contractors can customize to evaluate supervisors, journeymen, and apprentices.
Key Features Presents construction project management concepts in a clear and understandable manner Provides practical information on pre-construction activities to enhance field productivity for construction projects Offers specific examples based on real life experience in electrical construction Covers major industry issues such as the impact of change orders, safety, tools and material control, and contract risk management Presents strategies for implementing concepts such as partnering, total quality management, and quality assurance at the field level
About the Editor Dr. Eddy M. Rojas is Professor of Construction Management at the University of Washington, where he is the Graduate Program Coordinator and the Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Center for Construction Research and Education. He is an internationally recognized scholar in construction engineering and management. Dr. Rojas has published numerous papers in professional journals and conference proceedings and is also the developer and facilitator of the Virtual Community of Construction Scholars. His research interests are modeling, simulation, and visualization of construction engineering and management processes; engineering education; and construction economics.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Pre-Construction Planning Introduction Methodology The Pre-Construction Planning Process Pre-Construction Planning Activities The Planning Assessment Process Conclusions Chapter 2: Early Warning Signs of Project Distress Introduction Project Distress Diary (PDD) Case Study 1 Case Study 2 Conclusions Chapter 3: Cumulative Impact of Change Orders Introduction Fundamental Concepts Is Cumulative Impact Real? Determining Impact Quantifying Impact Recommendations Conclusions Chapter 4: Sequencing Guidelines Introduction Background Case Studies Sequencing Guidelines Rules to Support Sequencing Guidelines Conclusions Chapter 5: Ideal Jobsite Inventory Levels Introduction Inventory Principles Developing the Loss Function Optimal Inventory Levels in Construction Optimal Material Management Models for Contractors Sic Step of the Procurement Process Conclusions Chapter 6: Tool and Material Control Systems Introduction Tool Control Systems Material Control Systems Conclusions Chapter 7: Recommended Safety Practices Introduction Safety and the Bottom Line Causation Theories: Why Do Accidents Occur? The Problem with Academic Accident Theory Magnitude of the Safety Issue in the Construction Industry Methodology Anecdotal Experiences: Recommended Practices Safety Program Analysis Conclusions Chapter 8: Total Quality Management Introduction Fundamentals of Total Quality Management What is Quality? Committing to Quality Planning for Quality Organizing for Quality Managing for Quality Identifying Improvement Opportunities Implementing TQM in the Field Measuring Results Conclusions Chapter 9: Quality Assurance Introduction Quality Assurance Fundamentals Quality Assurance Program Model Steps in Developing a Quality Assurance Program Installation, Inspection, and Testing Procedures Forms, Tags, Checklists, and Records Evaluating Your Quality Assurance Program Conclusions Chapter 10: Partnering Introduction Partnering Fundamentals Benefits of Partnering Partnering Applications Recommended Steps for Implementation Conclusions Chapter 11: Performance Evaluations Introduction Methodology The Purpose of Performance Evaluations Survey of Supervisors’ Duties and Attributes Survey of Craftsmen’s Duties and Attributes Evaluation Process Details Conducting Evaluations Conclusions Chapter 12: Contract Risk Management Introduction Preparing for Contract Risk Management Rights and Responsibility Clauses Entitlement Clauses Procedural Clauses Conclusions Appendix: Bibliography Index