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Avoiding claims in building design [[electronic resource] ] : risk management in practice / / Malcolm Taylor
| Avoiding claims in building design [[electronic resource] ] : risk management in practice / / Malcolm Taylor |
| Autore | Taylor Malcolm |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (306 p.) |
| Disciplina |
343.41078624
692/.8 |
| Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Building - Planning Risk assessment Building - Quality control Construction contracts |
| ISBN |
1-281-31839-6
9786611318390 0-470-69041-0 0-470-68014-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Avoiding Claims in Building Design; Contents; Which form should be used?; Preface; Acknowledgements; Glossary of Terms; Introduction; For whom is this book written?; Some terms of reference; Why do practices need to manage risk?; Changes in society's perception of the professional; Does insurance affect the frequency of claims?; Professionals need the weapons to fight back; Claims - failure of management or design?; The structure of this book; Part One: Principles and Practice of Risk Management; 1 Defining and identifying risk; Definitions; Identifying risk; Conscious risk strategy
Identifying and ranking the risks in your own practice2 The Risk Anatomy of Practice; Introduction; Innovatory or cautious design?; Innovation and the young practice; Young, mature and older practices; The commercial elements of practice; Do you produce house style design?; Separation of design from production documentation; Balancing of resources and skills; Qualification and experience; How dispersed is your practice?; Delegation; Financial controls; Markets and marketing; Hierarchy and succession; Summary; 3 A View of the Professions: their Individual Risk Patterns; Introduction The architect as lead consultant and designerThe interior designer; The landscape architect; The planner; Civil and structural engineers; The services engineers; The quantity surveyor; The project manager; 4 The Boundaries of Risk Between the Professions; Introduction; Boundaries of responsibility; Joint ventures; Subconsulting; Additional risks for multidiscipline practices; Cooperation in times of trouble; 5 Risk Management and Quality Assurance Compared; Is quality assurance relevant to risk management?; Definitions; The rules of QA; How does QA work?; Why do firms need QA? QA and risk management comparedRelevance of QA to risk management; 6 The Practitioner and his Insurers; Professional indemnity insurance; Mutuals and the Wren Insurance Association; 7 Introducing Risk Management into the Office; Introduction; A model framework for all practices?; The components of a risk management system; Costing the process; Setting up the system; Applying the system; Maintaining the system; Part Two: The Processes of Risk Management; 8 Setting Up the Appointment; Introduction; The start of the process; Preparing the ground for the appointment; Anatomy of the appointment Preparing the appointmentThe institutes' standard forms of engagement; Completing the forms; 9 Standard Forms of Engagement: The Architect; Standard Form of Agreement for the Appointment of an Architect (SFA/99); Coordinating the scope of services with others; Coordinating whole team design; The architect's design duties; Conditions of appointment; Conditions of Engagement for the Appointment of an Architect (CE/99) for use with a Letterof Appointment; 10 Standard Forms of Engagement: Engineers, Quantity Surveyor, National Health Service and Project Manager; The Engineers ACE Conditions of Engagement for Engineering Services B(l) and B(2) (ACE/B1, ACE/B2) |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910145303403321 |
Taylor Malcolm
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| Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Avoiding claims in building design [[electronic resource] ] : risk management in practice / / Malcolm Taylor
| Avoiding claims in building design [[electronic resource] ] : risk management in practice / / Malcolm Taylor |
| Autore | Taylor Malcolm |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (306 p.) |
| Disciplina |
343.41078624
692/.8 |
| Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Building - Planning Risk assessment Building - Quality control Construction contracts |
| ISBN |
1-281-31839-6
9786611318390 0-470-69041-0 0-470-68014-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Avoiding Claims in Building Design; Contents; Which form should be used?; Preface; Acknowledgements; Glossary of Terms; Introduction; For whom is this book written?; Some terms of reference; Why do practices need to manage risk?; Changes in society's perception of the professional; Does insurance affect the frequency of claims?; Professionals need the weapons to fight back; Claims - failure of management or design?; The structure of this book; Part One: Principles and Practice of Risk Management; 1 Defining and identifying risk; Definitions; Identifying risk; Conscious risk strategy
Identifying and ranking the risks in your own practice2 The Risk Anatomy of Practice; Introduction; Innovatory or cautious design?; Innovation and the young practice; Young, mature and older practices; The commercial elements of practice; Do you produce house style design?; Separation of design from production documentation; Balancing of resources and skills; Qualification and experience; How dispersed is your practice?; Delegation; Financial controls; Markets and marketing; Hierarchy and succession; Summary; 3 A View of the Professions: their Individual Risk Patterns; Introduction The architect as lead consultant and designerThe interior designer; The landscape architect; The planner; Civil and structural engineers; The services engineers; The quantity surveyor; The project manager; 4 The Boundaries of Risk Between the Professions; Introduction; Boundaries of responsibility; Joint ventures; Subconsulting; Additional risks for multidiscipline practices; Cooperation in times of trouble; 5 Risk Management and Quality Assurance Compared; Is quality assurance relevant to risk management?; Definitions; The rules of QA; How does QA work?; Why do firms need QA? QA and risk management comparedRelevance of QA to risk management; 6 The Practitioner and his Insurers; Professional indemnity insurance; Mutuals and the Wren Insurance Association; 7 Introducing Risk Management into the Office; Introduction; A model framework for all practices?; The components of a risk management system; Costing the process; Setting up the system; Applying the system; Maintaining the system; Part Two: The Processes of Risk Management; 8 Setting Up the Appointment; Introduction; The start of the process; Preparing the ground for the appointment; Anatomy of the appointment Preparing the appointmentThe institutes' standard forms of engagement; Completing the forms; 9 Standard Forms of Engagement: The Architect; Standard Form of Agreement for the Appointment of an Architect (SFA/99); Coordinating the scope of services with others; Coordinating whole team design; The architect's design duties; Conditions of appointment; Conditions of Engagement for the Appointment of an Architect (CE/99) for use with a Letterof Appointment; 10 Standard Forms of Engagement: Engineers, Quantity Surveyor, National Health Service and Project Manager; The Engineers ACE Conditions of Engagement for Engineering Services B(l) and B(2) (ACE/B1, ACE/B2) |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996218280503316 |
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Taylor Malcolm
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| Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Avoiding claims in building design [[electronic resource] ] : risk management in practice / / Malcolm Taylor
| Avoiding claims in building design [[electronic resource] ] : risk management in practice / / Malcolm Taylor |
| Autore | Taylor Malcolm |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (306 p.) |
| Disciplina |
343.41078624
692/.8 |
| Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Building - Planning Risk assessment Building - Quality control Construction contracts |
| ISBN |
1-281-31839-6
9786611318390 0-470-69041-0 0-470-68014-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Avoiding Claims in Building Design; Contents; Which form should be used?; Preface; Acknowledgements; Glossary of Terms; Introduction; For whom is this book written?; Some terms of reference; Why do practices need to manage risk?; Changes in society's perception of the professional; Does insurance affect the frequency of claims?; Professionals need the weapons to fight back; Claims - failure of management or design?; The structure of this book; Part One: Principles and Practice of Risk Management; 1 Defining and identifying risk; Definitions; Identifying risk; Conscious risk strategy
Identifying and ranking the risks in your own practice2 The Risk Anatomy of Practice; Introduction; Innovatory or cautious design?; Innovation and the young practice; Young, mature and older practices; The commercial elements of practice; Do you produce house style design?; Separation of design from production documentation; Balancing of resources and skills; Qualification and experience; How dispersed is your practice?; Delegation; Financial controls; Markets and marketing; Hierarchy and succession; Summary; 3 A View of the Professions: their Individual Risk Patterns; Introduction The architect as lead consultant and designerThe interior designer; The landscape architect; The planner; Civil and structural engineers; The services engineers; The quantity surveyor; The project manager; 4 The Boundaries of Risk Between the Professions; Introduction; Boundaries of responsibility; Joint ventures; Subconsulting; Additional risks for multidiscipline practices; Cooperation in times of trouble; 5 Risk Management and Quality Assurance Compared; Is quality assurance relevant to risk management?; Definitions; The rules of QA; How does QA work?; Why do firms need QA? QA and risk management comparedRelevance of QA to risk management; 6 The Practitioner and his Insurers; Professional indemnity insurance; Mutuals and the Wren Insurance Association; 7 Introducing Risk Management into the Office; Introduction; A model framework for all practices?; The components of a risk management system; Costing the process; Setting up the system; Applying the system; Maintaining the system; Part Two: The Processes of Risk Management; 8 Setting Up the Appointment; Introduction; The start of the process; Preparing the ground for the appointment; Anatomy of the appointment Preparing the appointmentThe institutes' standard forms of engagement; Completing the forms; 9 Standard Forms of Engagement: The Architect; Standard Form of Agreement for the Appointment of an Architect (SFA/99); Coordinating the scope of services with others; Coordinating whole team design; The architect's design duties; Conditions of appointment; Conditions of Engagement for the Appointment of an Architect (CE/99) for use with a Letterof Appointment; 10 Standard Forms of Engagement: Engineers, Quantity Surveyor, National Health Service and Project Manager; The Engineers ACE Conditions of Engagement for Engineering Services B(l) and B(2) (ACE/B1, ACE/B2) |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818187903321 |
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Taylor Malcolm
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| Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Construction management : subcontractor scopes of work / / Jason G. Smith, Jimmie Hinze
| Construction management : subcontractor scopes of work / / Jason G. Smith, Jimmie Hinze |
| Autore | Smith Jason G. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (466 p.) |
| Disciplina | 692/.8 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HinzeJimmie |
| Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Building - Planning Construction industry - Subcontracting |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-429-19150-2
1-4398-5847-0 1-4398-0942-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Authors; Module One; Chapter 1. Demolition*; Chapter 2. Shoring and Underpinning*; Chapter 3. Mass Excavation and Site Grading*; Chapter 4. Dewatering*; Questions-Module One (Chapters 1-4); Module Two; Chapter 5. Below-Grade Waterproofing*; Chapter 6. Reinforcing Steel*; Chapter 7. Formwork*; Chapter 8. Concrete Placing and Finishing*; Chapter 9. Shotcrete*; Questions-Module Two (Chapters 5-9); Module Three; Chapter 10. Structural Steel*; Chapter 11. Metal Decking*; Chapter 12. Miscellaneous Metals*; Chapter 13. Expansion Joint Covers*
Chapter 14. Spray-Applied Fireproofing*Questions-Module Three (Chapters 10-14); Module Four; Chapter 15. Above-Grade Waterproofing*; Chapter 16. Lath and Plaster*; Chapter 17. Precast Concrete*; Chapter 18. Masonry*; Chapter 19. Metal Panels*; Chapter 20. Roofing*; Chapter 21. Flashing and Louvers*; Chapter 22. Glass and Glazing*; Chapter 23. Caulking and Sealants*; Questions-Module Four (Chapters 15-23); Module Five; Chapter 24. Framing and Drywall*; Chapter 25. Building Insulation and Fire Safing*; Chapter 26. Doors, Frames, and Hardware*; Chapter 27. Coiling Doors and Grilles* Chapter 28. Casework and Millwork*Chapter 29. Painting and Wall Coverings*; Chapter 30. Ceramic Tile and Stone Flooring*; Chapter 31. Terrazzo and Epoxy Flooring*; Chapter 32. Acoustical Treatment*; Chapter 33. Carpeting and Resilient Flooring*; Chapter 34. Wood Flooring*; Questions-Module Five (Chapters 24-34); Module Six; Chapter 35. Miscellaneous Specialty Work*; Chapter 36. Food Service Equipment*; Chapter 37. Elevators*; Questions-Module Six (Chapters 35-37); Module Seven; Chapter 38. Plumbing*; Chapter 39. Fire Sprinklers*; Chapter 40. Mechanical (HVAC)*; Chapter 41. Electrical* Questions-Module Seven (Chapters 38-41)Module Eight; Chapter 42. Site Utilities*; Chapter 43. Asphaltic-Concrete Paving*; Chapter 44. Site Concrete*; Chapter 45. Chain Link Fencing*; Chapter 46. Landscaping and Irrigation*; Questions-Module Eight (Chapters 42-46); Module Nine; Chapter 47. Subcontractor Scope Issues; Chapter 48. General Contractor Responsibilities; Questions-Module Nine (Chapters 47-48); Index; Back cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459445803321 |
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Smith Jason G.
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| Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Construction management : subcontractor scopes of work / / Jason G. Smith, Jimmie Hinze
| Construction management : subcontractor scopes of work / / Jason G. Smith, Jimmie Hinze |
| Autore | Smith Jason G. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (466 p.) |
| Disciplina | 692/.8 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HinzeJimmie |
| Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Building - Planning Construction industry - Subcontracting |
| ISBN |
0-429-19150-2
1-4398-5847-0 1-4398-0942-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Authors; Module One; Chapter 1. Demolition*; Chapter 2. Shoring and Underpinning*; Chapter 3. Mass Excavation and Site Grading*; Chapter 4. Dewatering*; Questions-Module One (Chapters 1-4); Module Two; Chapter 5. Below-Grade Waterproofing*; Chapter 6. Reinforcing Steel*; Chapter 7. Formwork*; Chapter 8. Concrete Placing and Finishing*; Chapter 9. Shotcrete*; Questions-Module Two (Chapters 5-9); Module Three; Chapter 10. Structural Steel*; Chapter 11. Metal Decking*; Chapter 12. Miscellaneous Metals*; Chapter 13. Expansion Joint Covers*
Chapter 14. Spray-Applied Fireproofing*Questions-Module Three (Chapters 10-14); Module Four; Chapter 15. Above-Grade Waterproofing*; Chapter 16. Lath and Plaster*; Chapter 17. Precast Concrete*; Chapter 18. Masonry*; Chapter 19. Metal Panels*; Chapter 20. Roofing*; Chapter 21. Flashing and Louvers*; Chapter 22. Glass and Glazing*; Chapter 23. Caulking and Sealants*; Questions-Module Four (Chapters 15-23); Module Five; Chapter 24. Framing and Drywall*; Chapter 25. Building Insulation and Fire Safing*; Chapter 26. Doors, Frames, and Hardware*; Chapter 27. Coiling Doors and Grilles* Chapter 28. Casework and Millwork*Chapter 29. Painting and Wall Coverings*; Chapter 30. Ceramic Tile and Stone Flooring*; Chapter 31. Terrazzo and Epoxy Flooring*; Chapter 32. Acoustical Treatment*; Chapter 33. Carpeting and Resilient Flooring*; Chapter 34. Wood Flooring*; Questions-Module Five (Chapters 24-34); Module Six; Chapter 35. Miscellaneous Specialty Work*; Chapter 36. Food Service Equipment*; Chapter 37. Elevators*; Questions-Module Six (Chapters 35-37); Module Seven; Chapter 38. Plumbing*; Chapter 39. Fire Sprinklers*; Chapter 40. Mechanical (HVAC)*; Chapter 41. Electrical* Questions-Module Seven (Chapters 38-41)Module Eight; Chapter 42. Site Utilities*; Chapter 43. Asphaltic-Concrete Paving*; Chapter 44. Site Concrete*; Chapter 45. Chain Link Fencing*; Chapter 46. Landscaping and Irrigation*; Questions-Module Eight (Chapters 42-46); Module Nine; Chapter 47. Subcontractor Scope Issues; Chapter 48. General Contractor Responsibilities; Questions-Module Nine (Chapters 47-48); Index; Back cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785188903321 |
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Smith Jason G.
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| Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Construction management : subcontractor scopes of work / / Jason G. Smith, Jimmie Hinze
| Construction management : subcontractor scopes of work / / Jason G. Smith, Jimmie Hinze |
| Autore | Smith Jason G. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (466 p.) |
| Disciplina | 692/.8 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HinzeJimmie |
| Soggetto topico |
Building - Superintendence
Building - Planning Construction industry - Subcontracting |
| ISBN |
0-429-19150-2
1-4398-5847-0 1-4398-0942-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Authors; Module One; Chapter 1. Demolition*; Chapter 2. Shoring and Underpinning*; Chapter 3. Mass Excavation and Site Grading*; Chapter 4. Dewatering*; Questions-Module One (Chapters 1-4); Module Two; Chapter 5. Below-Grade Waterproofing*; Chapter 6. Reinforcing Steel*; Chapter 7. Formwork*; Chapter 8. Concrete Placing and Finishing*; Chapter 9. Shotcrete*; Questions-Module Two (Chapters 5-9); Module Three; Chapter 10. Structural Steel*; Chapter 11. Metal Decking*; Chapter 12. Miscellaneous Metals*; Chapter 13. Expansion Joint Covers*
Chapter 14. Spray-Applied Fireproofing*Questions-Module Three (Chapters 10-14); Module Four; Chapter 15. Above-Grade Waterproofing*; Chapter 16. Lath and Plaster*; Chapter 17. Precast Concrete*; Chapter 18. Masonry*; Chapter 19. Metal Panels*; Chapter 20. Roofing*; Chapter 21. Flashing and Louvers*; Chapter 22. Glass and Glazing*; Chapter 23. Caulking and Sealants*; Questions-Module Four (Chapters 15-23); Module Five; Chapter 24. Framing and Drywall*; Chapter 25. Building Insulation and Fire Safing*; Chapter 26. Doors, Frames, and Hardware*; Chapter 27. Coiling Doors and Grilles* Chapter 28. Casework and Millwork*Chapter 29. Painting and Wall Coverings*; Chapter 30. Ceramic Tile and Stone Flooring*; Chapter 31. Terrazzo and Epoxy Flooring*; Chapter 32. Acoustical Treatment*; Chapter 33. Carpeting and Resilient Flooring*; Chapter 34. Wood Flooring*; Questions-Module Five (Chapters 24-34); Module Six; Chapter 35. Miscellaneous Specialty Work*; Chapter 36. Food Service Equipment*; Chapter 37. Elevators*; Questions-Module Six (Chapters 35-37); Module Seven; Chapter 38. Plumbing*; Chapter 39. Fire Sprinklers*; Chapter 40. Mechanical (HVAC)*; Chapter 41. Electrical* Questions-Module Seven (Chapters 38-41)Module Eight; Chapter 42. Site Utilities*; Chapter 43. Asphaltic-Concrete Paving*; Chapter 44. Site Concrete*; Chapter 45. Chain Link Fencing*; Chapter 46. Landscaping and Irrigation*; Questions-Module Eight (Chapters 42-46); Module Nine; Chapter 47. Subcontractor Scope Issues; Chapter 48. General Contractor Responsibilities; Questions-Module Nine (Chapters 47-48); Index; Back cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810124703321 |
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Smith Jason G.
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| Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Construction process planning and management [[electronic resource] ] : an owner's guide to successful projects / / Sidney M. Levy
| Construction process planning and management [[electronic resource] ] : an owner's guide to successful projects / / Sidney M. Levy |
| Autore | Levy Sidney M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
| Disciplina |
624.068
690 |
| Soggetto topico |
Building - Planning
Building - Superintendence |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-28905-5
9786612289057 0-08-094980-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454769403321 |
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Levy Sidney M
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Construction process planning and management [[electronic resource] ] : an owner's guide to successful projects / / Sidney M. Levy
| Construction process planning and management [[electronic resource] ] : an owner's guide to successful projects / / Sidney M. Levy |
| Autore | Levy Sidney M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
| Disciplina |
624.068
690 |
| Soggetto topico |
Building - Planning
Building - Superintendence |
| ISBN |
1-282-28905-5
9786612289057 0-08-094980-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778303303321 |
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Levy Sidney M
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Construction process planning and management : an owner's guide to successful projects / / Sidney M. Levy
| Construction process planning and management : an owner's guide to successful projects / / Sidney M. Levy |
| Autore | Levy Sidney M |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
| Disciplina |
624.068
690 |
| Soggetto topico |
Building - Planning
Building - Superintendence |
| ISBN |
1-282-28905-5
9786612289057 0-08-094980-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front cover -- Construction process planning and management: An owner's guide to successful projects -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 The genesis of a construction project -- Architectural industry snapshot -- The architect and the client -- The construction industry -- An owner's major commitment -- Project delivery -- Green and sustainable building -- Contracts and the contractor -- Ethics in the construction industry -- Chapter 2 Selecting and working with an architect -- The changing world of the architect -- The architect and engineer selection process -- The architect's qualification statement -- Interviewing an architect -- The architect's team -- Building information modeling -- Defining the services of the design team -- Contract administration -- Owner's responsibility for services -- Inspection services -- Preparation of the bid documents -- The prebid conference -- Contract-administration services -- The preconstruction conference -- The owner-architect contract for services -- The design process -- Negotiating the architect's fee and other forms of compensation -- The case for reimbursable expenses -- The standard architect agreement -- The owner's role in the design process -- Constructability and coordination -- Chapter 3 The architectural, engineering, and contracting industries -- The architectural profession -- The architect's intern program -- State licensing requirements -- Landscape architects -- Education, training, and certification -- The construction-related engineering profession -- Structural engineers -- Mechanical engineers -- Electrical engineers -- The materials engineer -- The construction industry -- Size and revenue of contractors -- Risky business -- The age of the master builder -- A typical general contracting company organization -- Salary levels -- The shift to subcontracted work.
The double-breasted contractor -- Differences between union and nonunion -- The construction manager -- The design-builder -- Program management -- Chapter 4 Construction contracts pros and cons -- The letter of intent -- Types of construction contracts -- Stipulated or lump-sum contract -- Value engineering -- Cost of the work plus a fee contract -- Cost plus a fee with a guaranteed maximum price contract -- Construction-management contract -- Design-build contract -- Bridging contract -- The general conditions to the contract for construction -- The AIA general conditions document -- Standard contract forms -- American Institute of Architects contracts -- Associated General Contractors of America contracts -- Construction Management Association of America contracts -- Design-Build Institute of America contracts -- Documents synopses by series -- A series -- B Series -- Chapter 5 Preparing the bid documents -- The contractor qualification process -- Safety and quality issues -- References -- The invitation to bid -- Insurance and bonds -- Owner- and contractor-controlled insurance programs -- Construction surety bonds -- Subguard -- Letter of credit -- General conditions -- Evaluation of the bid -- Contractor selection -- Chapter 6 The construction contract -- Schedule-of-values exhibit -- Exhibits -- Alternate exhibits -- Allowance exhibits -- Unit prices -- Guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract -- Limiting an owner's exposure to final plan development costs -- Documenting general conditions costs -- Change orders -- Controlling overhead and profit -- Including a "definitions" section in the contract -- Liquidated damages -- Additional contract provisions -- Chapter 7 Organizing for the construction process -- Architectural forms -- The project meeting -- Shop drawings -- Material and equipment substitutions -- Value engineering. Project schedule -- Importance of the owner's role -- Requests for information -- Architect's supplemental instructions and field instructions -- The submittal log -- Pace of construction -- Contractor's application for payment -- Offsite material and equipment storage -- Project closeout -- Chapter 8 Change orders -- Change-order provisions in the AIA general conditions document -- Review procedures for change orders -- Documentation of change-order work -- Cost issues -- Changes in scope of work -- Change orders and scheduling -- Float and the schedule -- Quantum meruit and unjust enrichment -- Chapter 9 Green and sustainable buildings -- The impact of construction on the environment -- Whole-building design -- The U.S. Green Building Council -- Promoting green buildings -- Green building components -- EPA's energy performance ratings -- The U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program -- Energy modeling -- Green infrastructure -- Low-impact development -- Geothermal heating and cooling -- Fenestration -- How cost effective are green buildings? -- Green building products and processes -- Sustainability -- The risks and pitfalls in green building design -- Chapter 10 Disputes and claims -- Documentation in the bidding process -- Documentation during construction -- Principal causes of disputes and claims -- Contract issues -- Plans and specifications containing errors or omissions -- Lack of proper drawing coordination -- Incomplete or inaccurate responses -- Inadequate administration of the project -- Unwillingness to comply with the intent of the drawings -- Site conditions that differ materially from the contract documents -- Unforeseen subsurface conditions -- A change in conditions -- Discrepancies in the plans and/or specifications -- Disruptions to the normal pace of construction -- Inadequate financial strength of any party. Delays and the problems they cause -- Legal precedents relating to construction claims -- Differing site conditions -- Complete set of drawings -- Damages for breach of contract -- Electronic records -- Contractor's guarantee of design -- Withholding payment due to defective or incomplete work -- Claim for lost productivity -- Prompt review of shop drawings -- Generic guidelines for coordination drawing -- Effective claim development and preparation -- Chapter 11 Basic construction components -- Site work -- Foundations -- Site utilities -- Concrete -- Structural steel -- Masonry -- Bricks -- Concrete-masonry units -- Mortar -- Wall reinforcement -- Glass and glazing -- Roofing -- Drywall partitions and ceiling construction -- Fire-rated partitions -- Sound-rated partitions -- Moisture resistance -- Exterior sheathing -- Doors and frames -- Finishes -- Plumbing -- Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning -- Fire-protection systems -- Electrical systems -- Glossary of architectural and construction terms -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Appendix A. Construction management owner-contractor contract -- Appendix B. American Institute of Architects stipulated sum contract -- Appendix C. American Institute of Architects cost of work plus a fee with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- L -- M -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818749403321 |
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Levy Sidney M
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| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Construction project organising / / edited by Simon Addyman and Hedley Smyth, University College London, UK
| Construction project organising / / edited by Simon Addyman and Hedley Smyth, University College London, UK |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ, USA : $b Wiley-Blackwell, $c [2023] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Building - Planning
Project management |
| ISBN |
1-119-81379-4
1-119-81377-8 1-119-81378-6 9781119813798 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Part IThe Cultural Landscape -- Construction Cultures: Sources, Signs, and Solutions of Toxicity / Stewart Clegg, Martin Loosemore, Derek Walker, Alfons Marrewijk, Shankar Sankaran -- Organising Occupational Health, Safety, and Well-Being in Construction: Working to Rule or Working Towards Well-Being? / Jing Xu, Yanga Wu -- Part IIWider Integration -- Systems Integration in Construction: An Open-Ended Challenge for Project Organising / Jennifer Whyte, Andrew Davies -- Organising Project Finance / D'Maris Coffman, John Kelsey -- Organising for Digital Transformation: Ecosystems, Platforms, and Future States / Bethan Morgan, Eleni Papadonikolaki, Tim Jaques -- A Resilience Perspective on Governance for Construction Project Delivery / Nils OE Olsson, Ole Jonny Klakegg -- Part IIIThe Firm-Project Interface -- Organising Construction Firms / Hedley Smyth -- Aligning Construction Projects with Strategy / Catherine Killen, Shankar Sankaran, Stewart Clegg, Hedley Smyth -- Urban Development Project Ecologies - An Organisational Routines Perspective / Susanna Hedborg -- Reflective Practices and Learning in Construction Organisations via Professional Communities of Practice / Meri Duryan -- Part IVInside the Project -- The Use of Collaborative Space and Socialisation Tensions in Inter-Organisational Construction Projects / Kirsi Aaltonen, Virpi Turkulainen -- On the Synchronisation of Activities During Construction Projects / Tuomas Ahola -- Organising Beyond the Hierarchy - A Network Management Perspective / Huda Almadhoob -- Procurement, Collaboration, and the Role of Dialogue / Simon Addyman -- Author Biographies -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829984103321 |
| Hoboken, NJ, USA : $b Wiley-Blackwell, $c [2023] | ||
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