{"product_id":"construction-contracting-a-practical-guide-to-company-management-hardcover-1","title":"Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard H. Clough\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGlenn A. Sears\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eS. Keoki Sears\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive contracting reference for the construction industry, updated and expanded\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConstruction Contracting\u003c\/i\u003e, the industry's leading professional reference for five decades, has been updated to reflect current practices, business methods, management techniques, codes, and regulations. A cornerstone of the construction library, this text presents the hard-to-find information essential to successfully managing a construction company, applicable to building, heavy civil, high-tech, and industrial construction endeavors alike. A wealth of coverage on the basics of owning a construction business provides readers with a useful \"checkup\" on the state of their company, and in-depth exploration of the logistics, scheduling, administration, and legal aspects relevant to construction provide valuable guidance on important facets of the business operations. This updated edition contains new coverage of modern delivery methods, technology, and project management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe field of construction contracting comprises the entire set of skills, knowledge, and conceptual tools needed to successfully own or manage a construction company, as well as to undertake any actual project. This book gives readers complete, up-to-date information in all of these areas, with expert guidance toward best practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn techniques for accurate cost estimating and effective bidding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand construction contracts, surety bonds, and insurance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore project time and cost management, with safety considerations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine relevant labor law and labor relations techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetween codes, standards, laws, and regulations, the construction industry presents many different areas with which the manager needs to be up to date, on top of actually doing the day-to-day running of the business. This book provides it all under one cover - for the project side and the business side, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Contracting\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete working resource in the field or office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONSTRUCTION'S BESTSELLING REFERENCE, FULLY UPDATED WITH THE INDUSTRY'S LATEST ADVANCES \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone of the construction industry for half a century, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Contracting\u003c\/i\u003e remains the industry's leading professional reference. Covering all aspects of the construction industry, this comprehensive guide includes hard-to-find information essential to the successful management of a construction business, whether building, heavy civil, high-tech, or industrial. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new eighth edition covers the recent developments in methods, technology, and management, including the latest thinking in: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject design, estimating, bidding strategies, and time\/cost management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContracts, provisions, surety bonds, insurance, and risk analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompany organization, ownership, financials, and marketing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSafety, labor law, labor relations, and working with unions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first revision in nine years, this Eighth Edition reflects the significant advances in the construction industry, including building information management technology, new delivery methods, new scheduling techniques, and more, with updated documents and sample contracts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete, thorough, and detailed, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Contracting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEighth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, is an indispensable reference in the field, office, or classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD H. CLOUGH, \u003c\/b\u003e deceased, was the Dean of the College of Engineering, University of New Mexico. He was a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and has long been considered one of the leading American educators in construction engineering and management. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGLENN A. SEARS\u003c\/b\u003e is an active consultant in construction technology and management. He is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. KEOKI SEARS\u003c\/b\u003e is a Project Manager and owner of Project Catalyst Corporation, based in Durango, Colorado. He has extensive experience managing large heavy civil and high-tech construction projects worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT O. SEGNER\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Construction Science in the College of Architecture at Texas A\u0026amp;M University. He has been a faculty member for more than 30 years, and became a construction educator following a number of years of practice in the construction industry at the superintendent, project manager, and executive levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJERALD L. ROUNDS\u003c\/b\u003e is Associated General Contractors Endowed Chair in Construction Management and Construction Engineering at the University of New Mexico. 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