Construction management is a professional field that focuses on each part of the construction process of any built environment. Construction management typically encompasses commercial building sites or multi-unit residential sites, but not usually single-family residential building sites. Read the rest of this entry »
What Is Construction Management?
Traditionally, construction involves the three-party, two-relationship model. The first is the owner designer relationship, in which the project owner appoints the designer who is usually an architect or an engineer, to plan and design the project. The second commences after the design is ready and is known as the owner contractor relationship. Here, the contractor is given the project to realize, based on his quotation of cost. Lately however, this model has undergone a radical change. The recent trend is to rely on construction management. Read the rest of this entry »
The development of a construction plan is very much analogous to the development of a good facility design. Read the rest of this entry »
Construction software is a specific type of computer business software used in the construction industry. As with various other types of software, construction software programs vary in complexity and content. Most established contractors have specific programs they use, but many small and new contractors experiment with construction software programs as they learn and their business grows. Read the rest of this entry »
In planning for various types of construction, the methods of procuring professional services, awarding construction contracts, and financing the constructed facility can be quite different. For the purpose of discussion, the broad spectrum of constructed facilities may be classified into four major categories, each with its own characteristics. Read the rest of this entry »
