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| Construction Management JumpStart | 
 enlarge | Author: Barbara J. Jackson
Publisher: Sybex
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 40237
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 7.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0782143369
Dewey Decimal Number: 658
UPC: 025211443361
EAN: 9780782143362
ASIN: 0782143369
Publication Date: October 25, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Launch Your Construction Management Career?Quickly and Effectively Written by an experienced construction management specialist, Construction Management JumpStart provides all the core information you need, whether you're considering a new career or expanding your responsibilities: - Understanding the functions of construction management
- Understanding the design and construction process
- Working with contracts documents
- Estimating project costs
- Administering contracts
- Managing the job site
- Creating and maintaining a project schedule
- Measuring project performance
- Controlling quality
- Ensuring project safety
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 A good oreintation for those considering entering the commercial construction field April 29, 2008
The book is a useful overview of the management and administrative aspects of a commercial construction company. It is clearly written for a student or others considering entering the field. The organized presentation may clarify and refresh the thinking of a seasoned professional, but will provide little new in-depth information.
A limitation is that this is a construction management, but not project management perspective. So, the idea of establishing the nature and goal (charter) of a project, and feed back and control is not covered. And the quality system is presented in chapter 11 only as an inspection filter at the end of the project, not as an intregal part of planning and delivery.
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Great Primer and Reference for Commercial Construction Management February 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great reference and primer for anyone interested working and advancing in the construction industry. The material is easy to follow even for someone with little prior construction experience.
Commendably, the author writes in a style that makes the material accessible for any gender. The examples and pronoun usage include both men and women, both he's and she's, instead of the outmoded 'universal he'. This makes the material and profession feel more inviting to women who might otherwise be intimidated from entering a male-dominated field.
One should be aware that although the author touches on Residential Construction Management, the bulk of the book is dedicated to Commercial and Industrial CM. Someone interested primarily in Residential CM can gain some useful insight, but should supplement their reading with other books such as Managing Residential Construction Projects
 A Wealth of Usable Information February 19, 2008
This book is a great tool for use in your new or current business. There is a wealth of information that is practical and easy to implement.
Great February 8, 2008
Received as described, and within just 2 business days. Will do business with them again.
Easy to read and comprehensive introduction to a challenging field. October 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Good introduction to Construction Management and the emerging design-build method of building. The author writes well and has a remarkable command of the subject matter, however, some of the descriptions should not be taken as authoritative. For example, in chapter 6, Prof. Jackson describes liquidated damages as a penalty. Clearly an erroneous description. Nevertheless, a CM library building block and a must have book for any Construction Managers or student of the field.
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