[PDF] Construction Process Planning and Management by Sidney M. Levy

PREFACE:

Traversing the design and building course of, even for an skilled hand, is usually daunting. When coping with unfamiliar terminology and professionals within the subject of structure, engineering, and building, undertaking homeowners might have some steering alongside the way in which and, at instances, want they’d a relative within the constructing enterprise to supply them with some useful ideas. That’s the function of this guide: to supply undertaking homeowners who’re new to the design and building course of some first hand expertise from somebody who has been on this enterprise for 40 years, and, for homeowners who’ve been concerned with many tasks, maybe shed some new gentle on issues they could have encountered beforehand and want to keep away from sooner or later. Of basic significance on this course of is the institution of a superb working relationship with the architect’s group and the contractor. Within the warmth of a disturbing second throughout both design or building, these robust relationships will prevail, leading to an inexpensive strategy to an inexpensive answer.

With the ability to view that tough state of affairs from the angle of others is one other trait that takes on added significance when a whole bunch or tens of hundreds of {dollars} are at stake. An proprietor has a proper to count on skilled efficiency from the architect and contractor. In spite of everything, they’ve dedicated or will shortly be committing vital funds to every of those professionals. The architect and engineers will in flip be committing their employees and their status to the design of your constructing, and in right now’s advanced constructing programs, incorporating compliance with a mess of native, state, and federal guidelines and rules, and that could be a mighty job. Choosing an architectural agency specializing in the kind of undertaking being thought of and interviewing their previous purchasers are two methods to maneuver towards a properly designed undertaking.

Visiting a few of these not too long ago accomplished tasks can provide an proprietor a chance to have a look at the architect’s work and speak to these former purchasers to study somewhat bit extra about their expertise working with that architect. As a result of the connection between architect and proprietor is an in depth one, the shopper should really feel snug with the design group.

A contractor will be chosen first by providing bid paperwork to a specific group of builders, and, second, upon choice, negotiating the ultimate phrases, situations, and contract sum. Contractors work on slim revenue margins, and most attempt to management their undertaking by monitoring their prices carefully. And most respected contractors will assume some accountability for minor contract obligation interpretations. Homeowners driving a very laborious cut price with the contractor could discover that there’s little “ wiggle ” room left for the builder.

An proprietor ought to take into account choosing a contractor on the premise of status and not solely on the underside line. Integrity and glorious previous shopper relationships are the hallmarks of a profitable, aggressive contractor. A superb working relationship between the design group and the contractor will be promoted and inspired by the proprietor, since that is an important aspect in a profitable undertaking. Homeowners should be as honest of their dealings with their design and building group, as they count on these members to be honest to them. The three tenets of a well-executed building undertaking will be summed up in three phrases: honest, accountable, and cheap. An engaged and educated proprietor is a major requisite for a profitable building undertaking, and hopefully this guide will make these duties considerably simpler.