{"product_id":"management-of-construction-projects-9781138693890","title":"Management of Construction Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnlike the majority of construction project management textbooks out there, \u003ci\u003eManagement of Construction Projects\u003c\/i\u003e takes a distinctive approach by setting itself in the context of a single and real-world construction project throughout and also by looking at construction project management from the constructor's perspective. This project-based learning approach emphasizes the skills, knowledge, and techniques students require to become successful project managers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis second edition uses a brand new, larger, and more challenging case study to take students through key stages of the process, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtracts and subcontracting; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eestimating, scheduling, and planning; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esupply chain and materials management; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecost control, quality, and safety; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eproject leadership and ethics; and \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclaims, disputes, and project close-outs. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso new to this edition is coverage of emergent industry trends such as LEAN, LEED, and BIM. The book contains essential features such as review questions, exercises, and chapter summaries, while example plans, schedules, contracts, and other documents are stored on a companion website. Written in straightforward language from a constructor's perspective, this textbook gives a realistic overview and review of the roles of project managers and everything they need to know in order to see a successful project through from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Schaufelberger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51432073986390,"sku":"9781138693890","price":212.06,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3206\/6390\/files\/9781138693890.jpg?v=1759022569","url":"https:\/\/www.englishbook.pt\/products\/management-of-construction-projects-9781138693890","provider":"Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}