Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures 5E (PB): Edition 5

Sidney M. Levy · Andrew M. Civitello

Oca 2014 · McGraw Hill Professional

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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

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Sidney M. Levy (Baltimore, Maryland) is an independent construction industry consultant with more than 30 years in the industry. He is the author of numerous books on construction methods and operations. Andrew M. Civitello, Jr., owns his own company near Tampa, Florida, specializing in construction project management and scheduling. He has managed construction projects of all types and sizes for clients that include local, state, and federal government agencies and departments; municipalities; banks; service organizations; health maintenance organizations; and private developers. For many years, he was president of Civitello Construction in Connecticut, a family-owned construction company. A graduate of Syracuse University, he is the also the author of Construction Manager and Complete Contracting, both from McGraw-Hill, and Contractor's Guide to Change Orders, published by Prentice Hall.