Construction Cost Management : Learning From Case Studies

On time and in budget. As a construction project manager achieving this, while maintaining quality, is the most valuable package you can offer your clients. Of course, its value derives largely from it's difficulty – if it were easy to complete jobs entirely to plan then it would happen rather more often. Using a combination of worked examples and case studies, this book examines how projects go over-cost, what lessons can be learned from past examples and what approaches have successfully been employed. Example case studies include: The Scottish Parliament Wembley Stadium Heathrow Terminal 5. If you're studying Surveying or Construction Management, or starting out as a Construction Cost Manager and need to plan or assess construction projects then this is the book for you.

On time and in budget.

As a construction project manager, achieving this while maintaining quality is the most valuable package you can offer your clients. Of course, its value derives largely from it's difficulty – if it were easy to complete jobs entirely to plan then it would happen rather more often.

Using a combination of worked examples and case studies, this book examines how projects go over-cost, what lessons can be learned from past examples and what approaches have successfully been employed. Example case studies include:

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• The Scottish Parliament
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• Wembley Stadium
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• Heathrow Terminal 5.
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If you're studying Surveying or Construction Management, or starting out as a Construction Cost Manager and need to plan or assess construction projects then this is the book for you.

on Time And In Budget.

as A Construction Project Manager Achieving This, While Maintaining Quality, Is The Most Valuable Package You Can Offer Your Clients. Of Course, Its Value Derives Largely From It's Difficulty—if It Were Easy To Complete Jobs Entirely To Plan Then It Would Happen Rather More Often.

using A Combination Of Worked Examples And Case Studies, This Book Examines How Projects Go Over-cost, What Lessons Can Be Learned From Past Examples And What Approaches Have Successfully Been Employed. Example Case Studies Include:

• The Scottish Parliament

• Wembley Stadium

• Heathrow Terminal 5.

if You're Studying Surveying Or Construction Management, Or Starting Out As A Construction Cost Manager And Need To Plan Or Assess Construction Projects Then This Is The Book For You.

"Aimed at students of surveying and construction management programmes, this book uniquely embraces cost management in both the building and civil engineering sectors in the UK and overseas and should thus prove useful to practitioners. Seminar questions are included at the end of each chapter with additional links to over 100 project case studies in order to reinforce the learning experience." -- back cover The Latham and Egan Reports have seen some significant changes in the role of the construction cost manager. Keith Potts examines the key issues and best practice in the cost management of construction projects under traditional contracts and new methodologies. All stages within the life cycle of a project are considered from pre-contract to tendering and post contract Examines the key issues and best practice in the cost management of construction projects under traditional contracts and methodologies. This title considers various stages within the life cycle of a project from pre-contract to tendering and post contract.