Construction Superintendents Operations Manual

Author : Sidney M. Levy
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071412056
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual written by Sidney M. Levy and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete reference for Construction Superintendents, divided into three sections: Administrating Construction Contracts, Supervising the Construction Process, and Construction Components and Technology. The book covers administrative procedures, review of contract documents, basic managerial practices, tips for successful job completion and more.

Author : Sidney M. Levy
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071601120
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Superintendent Operations Manual written by Sidney M. Levy and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-01-28 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete Any Construction Job On Time, within Budget, and According to Specifications Turn to the updated Second Edition of Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual for step-by-step guidance on managing every aspect of complex construction jobs. From handling construction contracts to managing construction components and technology, this hands-on resource will help you ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications. Packed with over 100 forms, sample letters, and checklists, this easy-to-use reference shows readers how to organize a project, work with subcontractors, rehabilitate old buildings, establish safety procedures at the jobsite, achieve quality control and quality assurance, write effective business letters, and much more. The Second Edition of Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual now features: A wealth of construction methods, strategies, and tactics Dealing with difficult issues at the site, coordination, subsurface conditions Time and material pitfalls to avoid Tips on working with subcontractors and completing jobs successfully Over 100 forms, letters, and checklists, both in the book and on the CD-ROM SI units where applicable NEW to this edition: more details on construction contract documents, including design-build; new information on bonds and insurance; updated coverage of site safety, with OSHA citations Inside This Cutting-Edge Construction Management Guide • Introduction to the Construction Industry • Construction Contracts • General Conditions • Organizing the Project • Organizing in the Field • Working with Subcontractors • Rehabilitation of Old Buildings • Safety at the Jobsite • Quality Control and Quality Assurance • The Legal World We Live In • Effective Letter Writing

Author : Sidney Levy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 146848494X
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Construction Superintendent’s Handbook written by Sidney Levy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A construction professional with more than 30 years experience in the industry offers a practical manual designed for the construction superintendent that helps to simplify today's complex projects while offering highly accessible and easily referenced technical data on most common construction components. This handbook begins by analyzing the key factors that must be considered before the actual start of construction. Complete discussions of construction contracts and documents and basic construction law are designed to prevent costly legal problems among the superintendent, architect, engineer, client and subcontractor. Coverage also includes scrutiny of the plans and specifications, and insights into the responsibilities of all participants in the construction process. Superintendents obtain clear guidance on how to formulate job policies and procedures, and how to ensure that the soomth day-to-day running of the project with the aid of a 30-day look-ahead schedule. Helpful advice and warnings on pitfalls to avoid are liberally sprinkled throughout the handbook.

Author : Andrew Civitello
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071593152
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures written by Andrew Civitello and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-10-09 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smooth the managerial side of running a small- to mid-sized contracting firm with this paperwork slashing, time-saving, business-boosting reference. Readers will find methods, strategies and tactics, forms, checklists, and ready-to-copy letters laid out in a concise easy-to-follow format. The new fourth edition offers 20% more forms and checklists, covers the latest developments in construction management software, along with new material on the Design-Build process. The CD-ROM contains project delivery forms, sample letters, checklists, and more.

Author : Andrew M. Civitello
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071354950
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures written by Andrew M. Civitello and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2000 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with procedures for successfully managing construction operations, this work features over 300 pages of methods, strategies and tactics, forms and ready-to-copy letters all laid out in a concise, easy-to-grasp style. Devoted to the design-build process, it also offers coverage of the advances in claims and dispute resolution.

Author : Sidney M. Levy
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071826955
Total Pages : 670 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures 5E (PB) written by Sidney M. Levy and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-01-29 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest tools and techniques for successfully managing construction operations CONSTRUCTION Fully revised throughout, the new edition of this practical guide offers a wealth of proven strategies for effectively running a construction business, delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget, and maximizing profits--all gleaned from the authors' decadeslong experience in the construction industry. Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures, Fifth Edition contains new chapters on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and claims, disputes, arbitration, and mediation. More than 150 new and updated contract formats, checklists, forms, and sample letters are included. The book also provides current OSHA safety regulations and standards and the latest LEED Certification requirements. Run a profitable and efficient construction firm with help from this time-saving resource. COVERAGE INCLUDES: Company organization and quality assurance program Company and project administration General contracts Project engineering Site superintendence Safety and loss control Design-build project administration The preparation and processing of change orders Claims, disputes, arbitration, and mediation Progress schedules and funds analysis Building Information Modeling Green buildings and sustainability

Author : Leo Diamant
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Superintendent's Job Guide written by Leo Diamant and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1988-11-07 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A no-nonsense guide to supervising and completing construction jobs, written by two men who have 75 years of construction experience between them. This Second Edition addresses the changes in the construction superintendent's responsibilities since the first edition came out in 1979 (most notably the increased reliance on the general contractor's superintendent to maintain schedule requirements and oversee subcontractors' performance). Topics covered run the gamut, from the initial excavation, through all the trades involved in a construction project, to installing the utilities and final furnishings. Contractors (and students) will find this manual indispensable in scheduling and managing the various aspects of construction projects.

Author : Woody Richardson
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645305414
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Superintendent's Success Manual written by Woody Richardson and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superintendent’s Success Manual: Nuts and Bolts By: Woody Richardson Superintendent’s Success Manual: Nuts and Bolts covers all the important steps to being a successful superintendent, including complete instructions from the start of a project through the end of a project. A must read for any new or aspiring construction superintendent, Richardson uses knowledge acquired through 40 years in the construction industry to delve into in-depth items required to do the job of superintendent that are rarely discussed in other instruction books.

Author : David Kent Ballast
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471931519
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Construction Tolerances written by David Kent Ballast and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-03-16 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comprehensive guide to construction tolerances, newly revised and updated How much may a steel frame be out of plumb? What are the expected variations of a precast concrete panel? What is required to successfully detail finish materials on masonry? Updating and expanding on its popular first edition, the Handbook of Construction Tolerances, Second Edition remains the only comprehensive reference to the thousands of industry standard tolerances for the manufacture, fabrication, and installation of construction materials and components-- including all-important accumulated dimensional variations. Covering new materials and techniques developed since the book was first published, the Second Edition of this easy-to-use reference features: * More than 100 drawings illustrating the tolerance concepts * New sections on measuring compliance with tolerance standards; right-of-way construction; autoclaved aerated concrete; tilt-up concrete panels; interior stone wall cladding; structural insulated panels; decorative architectural glass; laminated architectural flat glass and bent glass * New guidelines on how to incorporate tolerance requirements in drawings and specifications * New information on how to apply tolerance information during contract administration With the Handbook, architects, engineers, contractors, interior designers, lawyers, and others involved in the construction industry will be armed with the information they need to design and detail more accurately, write better specifications, establish normal practice and standards of care, supervise construction, settle worksite disputes, and save time and money at every stage of building.

Author : Sidney M. Levy
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071753095
Total Pages : 495 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Project Management in Construction, Sixth Edition written by Sidney M. Levy and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-11-07 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PROVEN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS Fully revised to cover the most current contract information and green building guidelines, Project Management in Construction, Sixth Edition provides project managers and general contractors with the skills necessary to run every phase of a construction job. This practical guide discusses estimating, purchasing, contract administration, team management, quality control and quality assurance, safety, and other topics essential to completing a project on time and within budget. Project Management in Construction, Sixth Edition features: A new chapter on ConsensusDOCS, AIA Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Lean Construction contract documents Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Green Format Specifications and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) 2009 Certification System Updated construction industry statistics and trends Current safety data from OSHA The latest court decisions on key construction topics COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE INCLUDES: Introduction to the Construction Industry * Start of the Construction Process * General Conditions to the Construction Contract * Bonds and Insurance * Organizing the Project Team * Successful Project Completion Demands a Successful Start * Estimating * Buying Out the Job * Change Orders * Quality Control and Quality Assurance * Project Documentation * Claims, Disputes, Arbitration, and Mediation * Safety in Construction * Design-Build * Sustainability and Green Buildings * Interoperability and Building Information Modeling (BIM)