Construction Process Planning and Management: An Owner ’ s Guide to Successful Projects

Traversing the design and construction process, even for an experienced hand, is sometimes daunting. When dealing with unfamiliar terminology and professionals in the fi eld of architecture, engineering, and construction, project owners may need some guidance along the way and, at times, wish they had a relative in the building business to provide them with some helpful tips. That is the purpose of this book: to offer project owners who are new to the design and construction process some fi rsthand experience from someone who has been in this business for 40 years, and, for owners who have been involved with many projects, perhaps shed some new light...