Design-build Project Delivery Managing the Building Process from Proposal Throughconstruction

UNDERSTAND EVERY STEP OF THE DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS FOR THE MOST PROFITABLE PROJECT DELIVERY POSSIBLE Being able to offer the design-build method of project delivery is now a necessity for any professional involved in nonresidential construction. Written by an author with more than four decades in the field and enriched by examples and advice from a wide variety of industry experts, Design-Build Project Delivery covers every essential aspect of the process -- from determining how, when, and where to use it, to proposals, bids, and contracts including the valuable checklists and forms. Turn to the most practical and comprehensive resource on design-build for a thorough understanding of: bull; bull;The advantages and disadvantages of design-build: where, when, and how to use it bull;Developing a design-build capability bull;How to define roles and assemble a design-build team bull;Marketing design-build services in the private and public sectors bull;The cost-estimating process bull;Contracts, bonding, and insurance issues bull;Green buildings -- their time has come bull;Project management methods bull;The CM approach to design-build bull;Building information modeling Complete with practical, real-world techniques and valuable case studies, Design-Build Project Delivery provides the hands-on guidance you need to stay competitive -- and profitable -- by offering design-build services.Levy, Sidney M. is the author of 'Design-build Project Delivery Managing the Building Process from Proposal Throughconstruction', published 2006 under ISBN 9780071461573 and ISBN 0071461574.