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SERIOUS SKILLS. Barbara J. Jackson, PhD, DBIA Construction Management JumpStart Quickly and Effectively About the Author 2nd Edition The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management Jackson Construction Management JumpStart 2nd Edition $29.99 US $35.99 CAN COMPUTERS/Desktop Applications/ Project Management Software www.sybex.com Launch Your Construction Management Career— Written by an expert with over 20 years of experience as a licensed contractor, the new edition of this bestselling guide has been revised and updated and is more timely than ever. Get a thorough introduction to construction management basics, see how today’s hot issues such as sustainability and Building Information Modeling (BIM) are impacting the industry, and master the very latest techniques and tools of the trade. • Review the basics, including industry sectors, project players, and professional affi liations • Find out what it takes to be a construction manager, take an aptitude quiz, and check your “fi tness” • Understand the complete process of design and construction • See how work is obtained and learn the ins and outs of contract documents • Learn how to estimate project costs, administer contracts, and manage a job site • Build and maintain a project schedule • Measure performance, monitor safety, and control quality • Identify, evaluate, and manage project risks • Get up to speed on Building Information Modeling (BIM) Barbara J. Jackson is Director of the California Center for Construction Education and a Professor of Construction Management at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She holds a BS in Housing and Design, an MS in Construction Management, and a PhD in Education and Human Resources. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed contractor and design-builder, she is a nationally recognized speaker and consultant on alternative project delivery. In-Depth Coverage for Anyone Considering a Career in Construction Management A Valuable Reference and Resource for Those Already in the Industry Introduces the Design- Build Institute of America (DBIA), the American Institute of Constructors (AIC), and the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Certifi cation Programs ISBN 978-0-470-60999-6 609996ffirs.indd 2 4/7/10 3:44:46 PM Construction Management JumpStart Second Edition 609996ffirs.indd 1 4/7/10 3:44:46 PM 609996ffirs.indd 2 4/7/10 3:44:46 PM Barbara J. Jackson Construction Management JumpStart Second Edition 609996ffirs.indd 3 4/7/10 3:44:46 PM Acquisitions Editor: Agatha Kim Development Editor: Kelly Talbot Technical Editor: Paul Weber Production Editor: Angela Smith Copy Editor: Kim Wimpsett Editorial Manager: Pete Gaughan Production Manager: Tim Tate Vice President and Executive Group Publisher: Richard Swadley Vice President and Publisher: Neil Edde Compositor: James D. Kramer, Happenstance Type-O-Rama Proofreader: Publication Services, Inc. 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Construction management jumpstart / Barbara Jackson. — 2nd ed. p. cm. ISBN-13: 978-0-470-60999-6 (pbk); ISBN-10: 0-470-60999-0 (pbk); ISBN: 978-0-470-76806-8 (ebk); ISBN: 978-0-470-76808-2 (ebk); ISBN: 978-0-470-76807-5 (ebk) 1. Construction industry — Management. I. Title. HD9715.A2J32 2010 624.068 — dc22 2010013509 TRADEMARKS: Wiley, the Wiley logo, and the Sybex logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/ or its affiliates, in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 609996ffirs.indd 4 4/7/10 3:44:46 PM Dear Reader, Thank you for choosing Construction Management JumpStart, Second Edition. This book is part of a fam- ily of premium-quality Sybex books, all of which are written by outstanding authors who combine practical experience with a gift for teaching. Sybex was founded in 1976. More than 30 years later, we’re still committed to producing consistently excep- tional books. With each of our titles, we’re working hard to set a new standard for the industry. From the paper we print on, to the authors we work with, our goal is to bring you the best books available. I hope you see all that reflected in these pages. I’d be very interested to hear your comments and get your feedback on how we’re doing. Feel free to let me know what you think about this or any other Sybex book by sending me an email at n ed d e @ w ile y.co m . If you think you’ve found a technical error in this book, please visit http://sybex.custhelp.com. Customer feedback is critical to our efforts at Sybex. Best regards, Neil Edde Vice President and Publisher Sybex, an Imprint of Wiley 609996ffirs.indd 5 4/7/10 3:44:46 PM To Jim Rodger, for dedicating 26 years of his life to quality construction management education and for always putting the students first. 609996ffirs.indd 6 4/7/10 3:44:46 PM Acknowledgments No great accomplishment ever happens in a vacuum. There are always a lot of people behind the scenes who deserve much of the credit for any good thing that makes it to the light of day. I believe this book is one of those good things, and it would never have happened without the hard work and dedication of several people. I want to start by thanking Sybex for launching the JumpStart series. I believe that it serves a unique purpose by introducing the public to a number of career paths that they may otherwise never encounter. I am especially grateful to Elizabeth Peterson for discovering my web page and making the phone call asking whether I would be interested in writing this book. I want to acknowledge her for recognizing construction management as the untapped career opportunity that it is. Elizabeth, by initiating this book on construction management, you have provided a great service to the construction industry and the clients it serves. Thank you. I also want to thank the many other talented members of the Sybex team who helped put this book together. I’ll start by thanking my developmental editors, Brianne Agatep and Maureen Adams, for walking me through the writ- ing process and taking care of all of my formatting errors. Next I want to give a special thanks to Suzanne Goraj, who cleaned up all of my grammatical gaffes and helped my message ring loud and clear. And to Mae Lum, the pro- duction editor, a special thank-you for keeping everything on track while I traveled around the country teaching semi- nars and doing consulting work for the construction and design-build industry. I’d also like to thank Agatha Kim, Kelly Talbot, and Angela Smith for all of their contributions to making the second edition of this book even stronger. Of course, I would be remiss without thanking the rest of the Sybex team responsible for tying up the loose ends and putting the whole thing together: compositor Kate Kaminski of Happenstance Type-O-Rama, illustra- tor Jeff Wilson of Happenstance Type-O-Rama, proofreader Nancy Riddiough, and indexer Nancy Guenther. For the Second Edition, copyeditor Kim Wimpsett, compositor James Kramer of Happenstance Type-O-Rama, illustrator Richard Sheppard of Happenstance Type-O-Rama, proofreaders Publication Services, Inc., and indexer Jack Lewis. In addition to the fine folks at Sybex, a number of other supporters must be mentioned. Let me start by acknowledging several authors, most of them good friends and fellow faculty, who have written really good texts used as general references in the writing of this book. Managing the Construction Process: Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Control  by Frederick E. Gould (2004) Construction Jobsite Management  by William R. Mincks and Hal Johnston (2004) Management of Construction Projects: A Constructor’s Perspective  by John E. Schaufelberger and Len Holm (2002) Construction Management Fundamentals  by Clifford J. Schexnayder and Richard E. Mayo (2004) BIM and Construction Management: Proven Tools, Methods, and Workflows  by Brad Hardin (2009) I extend a very special thank-you to my dear friend, colleague, and technical editor Paul Weber for his diligent review of every word in the manuscript for technical accuracy and application. Paul, I greatly appreciate your support and assistance in helping me achieve this goal. And as always, your abilities to communicate graphically were put to good use in several instances throughout the book. To my department head, Allan Hauck, and to my colleagues and students at Cal Poly State University, thank you for putting up with my mental absences while I was focused on the completion of this book and for encour- aging me every step of the way. And finally, as always and forever, I thank my husband Wayne for his continued support, love, and understanding year after year while I continue to pursue the passions of my heart. 609996ffirs.indd 7 4/7/10 3:44:46 PM About the Author Barbara J. Jackson is Director of the California Center for Construction Education and a Professor of Construction Management at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She holds a BS in Housing and Design, an MS in Construction Management, and a Ph.D. in Education and Human Resources. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed contractor and design-builder, she is a nationally recognized speaker and consultant on alternative project delivery. 609996ffirs.indd 8 4/7/10 3:44:47 PM [...]... you have already experienced construction at some level and are curious about what construction management is You may currently be working in construction on the building side as a craftsperson or laborer and want to know how you can move over to the management side Or you may be a construction management student wanting a glimpse into the day-to-day challenges faced by the construction professional On... what construction T management is and how construction work is obtained in the first place You will also learn about the construction contract and about each of the stages leading from design to post -construction Chapter 6 ​  ​ iguring out what a project is going to cost is one of the first F steps to getting a construction contract This chapter deals with the estimating function of construction management. .. economic impact of construction ◆◆ How construction was transformed from a craft to an industry ◆◆ The five primary sectors of the construction industry ◆◆ The roles of the project participants ◆◆ How the construction industry is transforming ◆◆ The advancement of technology in construction ◆◆ The construction industry’s impact on sustainability ◆◆ Opportunities in construction management 2 Chapter... reading other books about construction management, by taking construction management classes, and by networking with practitioners in the industry And for those of you who want to take your interests and careers in construction to the next level, you can consider pursuing professional certification through either the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) or the Construction Management Association of... building challenge This book’s focus is not on construction per se Its focus is on the construction process and those individuals who manage that process Construction management involves the organization, coordination, and strategic effort applied to the construction activities and the numerous resources needed to achieve the building objective Construction management combines both the art and science... those of you who have little or no experience with construction, I venture to guess that someday you will, and when you do, your knowledge and understanding of construction management will become quite valuable Introduction As for those of you who already have experience in construction, I have tried to write a comprehensive overview of the construction management process from the constructor’s perspective... associated with construction and express the contribution that construction professionals make to the built environment This book will assist you in communicating to clients, colleagues, and the public at large the significant role that the construction manager plays in the overall success of a construction project What This Book Covers This book walks you through the construction management process—explaining...Contents at a Glance Introduction xix Chapter 1 The Construction Industry 1 Chapter 2 What Is Construction Management? 39 Chapter 3 How We Get the Work 69 Chapter 4 The Construction Contract 93 Chapter 5 Project Stages 117 Chapter 6 Estimating Project Costs 139 Chapter 7 Contract Administration 173 Chapter 8 Construction Operations and Job Site Management 201 Chapter 9 Project Planning and Scheduling... business, management, computer technology, and leadership Construction management as a profession is a relatively new concept, which may explain why you have not heard of it before Up until the 1960s, the management tasks associated with large construction projects were typically handled by civil engineers But in 1965, faculty from nine universities gathered in Florida to form the Associated Schools of Construction. .. Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) This organization’s distinct mission was to promote construction management as a legitimate and unique area of study at the university The organization’s goal was to establish a four-year degree program that clearly identified construction management as a recognized discipline among allied disciplines such as engineering and architecture The Construction Industry . DBIA Construction Management JumpStart Quickly and Effectively About the Author 2nd Edition The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management Jackson Construction Management JumpStart 2nd. for Construction Education and a Professor of Construction Management at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She holds a BS in Housing and Design, an MS in Construction Management, . 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