Project Partnering for the Design and Construction Industry - Hardcover

Stephenson, Ralph J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471107166 ISBN 13: 9780471107163

Verlag: Wiley-Interscience, 1996

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It is no secret that problems in the construction industry canquickly escalate into full-fledged conflicts; adversarial positionstaken by the various parties involved in a project routinely leadto disrupted schedules and costly litigation. It doesn't have to bethat way.

Project Partnering for the Design and Construction Industryprovides powerful tools for improving working relationships amongcontractors, designers, clients, and suppliers. Speaking directlyto the construction professional, author Ralph J. Stephensondemonstrates numerous ways to avoid conflict and ensure successful,on-time project deliveries by promoting teamwork, establishingnoncontract ground rules for ethical and responsible behavior, andemploying a variety of conflict-resolution techniques.

This thoroughly practical handbook describes all the steps,procedures, and guidelines you need to make project partnering workfor you. You'll discover how to identify possible sources ofconflict before the work begins and learn to plan and write aproject partnering charter. You'll develop the ability to identifycommonly encountered problem-types and avoid miscommunications anddisputes that may arise from incompatible personalities andmanagement styles.

Using real-world case studies, examples, and his own personalobservations, the author examines construction projects of allsizes and types, from inception and design through completion andbeyond. He offers a historical overview of the constructionindustry, comments on its nature as a business, analyzes itsvarious components, and offers helpful tips on management methodsfor specific projects and organizational structures.

This comprehensive and enthusiastic book demonstrates how effectiveproject partnering fosters competent, high-quality work throughoutthe entire life cycle of a project. It also enables constructionprofessionals to make each project more profitable and lessstressful, while finding renewed job satisfaction in a revitalizedworking environment

How to manage construction projects on time, within budget--andwithout major conflicts . . .

To many contractors, architects, design engineers, and suppliers, aconflict-free construction project may seem like an impossibledream. Not so. Project Partnering for the Design and ConstructionIndustry provides step-by-step instructions on how to conduct ahigh-quality, on-time, profitable construction project, whileavoiding strife, adversarial behavior, or debilitating legalaction.

Written in plain English and spiced with humor, this enormouslyuseful guide:
* Examines all practical methods and procedures needed to createsuccessful partnering systems for a wide range of projects
* Shows how project partnering dispute resolution techniques candefuse problems and disagreements quickly and inexpensively beforethey get out of hand
* Describes a variety of preventative measures to help containliability and reduce time spent on nonconstruction activities
* Helps establish productive relationships among all participantsin a construction project, including designers, contractors,clients, and suppliers
* Provides numerous case studies where project partnering has beenapplied successfully, as well as real-world examples, charts,illustrations, and actual partnering charters
* Offers alternative dispute resolution techniques for situationswhere project partnering is inappropriate
* Discusses background, history, and the general organizationalstructure of the construction industry

For contractors, engineers, architects, subcontractors, suppliersand owners, and anyone involved in the decision-making process onconstruction projects, this book provides the key to undertakingprojects with confidence and building a solid reputation in themarketplace.

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About the author RALPH J. STEPHENSON is an engineering consultant with over forty years's experience in land planning, facilities location, building design, and construction. He held executive positions with Smith, Hinchman, and Grylls; Victor Gruen Associates; Benjamin Schulz Associates; and the H. F. Campbell Company. His involvement in all segments of the construction industry has taken him through several billion dollars worth of construction projects for industrial, commercial, and institutional clients. Mr. Stephenson has lectured extensively on subjects of alternative dispute resolution and partnering on construction projects, and has taught hundreds of technical and management seminars in the United States and abroad. He is the author of numerous magazine articles and coauthor of the book Critical Path Method.

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It is no secret that problems in the construction industry can quickly escalate into full-fledged conflicts; adversarial positions taken by the various parties involved in a project routinely lead to disrupted schedules and costly litigation. It doesn't have to be that way.

Project Partnering for the Design and Construction Industry provides powerful tools for improving working relationships among contractors, designers, clients, and suppliers. Speaking directly to the construction professional, author Ralph J. Stephenson demonstrates numerous ways to avoid conflict and ensure successful, on-time project deliveries by promoting teamwork, establishing noncontract ground rules for ethical and responsible behavior, and employing a variety of conflict-resolution techniques.

This thoroughly practical handbook describes all the steps, procedures, and guidelines you need to make project partnering work for you. You'll discover how to identify possible sources of conflict before the work begins and learn to plan and write a project partnering charter. You'll develop the ability to identify commonly encountered problem-types and avoid miscommunications and disputes that may arise from incompatible personalities and management styles.

Using real-world case studies, examples, and his own personal observations, the author examines construction projects of all sizes and types, from inception and design through completion and beyond. He offers a historical overview of the construction industry, comments on its nature as a business, analyzes its various components, and offers helpful tips on management methods for specific projects and organizational structures.

This comprehensive and enthusiastic book demonstrates how effective project partnering fosters competent, high-quality work throughout the entire life cycle of a project. It also enables construction professionals to make each project more profitable and less stressful, while finding renewed job satisfaction in a revitalized working environment

How to manage construction projects on time, within budget―and without major conflicts . . .

To many contractors, architects, design engineers, and suppliers, a conflict-free construction project may seem like an impossible dream. Not so. Project Partnering for the Design and Construction Industry provides step-by-step instructions on how to conduct a high-quality, on-time, profitable construction project, while avoiding strife, adversarial behavior, or debilitating legal action.

Written in plain English and spiced with humor, this enormously useful guide:

• Examines all practical methods and procedures needed to create successful partnering systems for a wide range of projects
• Shows how project partnering dispute resolution techniques can defuse problems and disagreements quickly and inexpensively before they get out of hand
• Describes a variety of preventative measures to help contain liability and reduce time spent on nonconstruction activities
• Helps establish productive relationships among all participants in a construction project, including designers, contractors, clients, and suppliers
• Provides numerous case studies where project partnering has been applied successfully, as well as real-world examples, charts, illustrations, and actual partnering charters
• Offers alternative dispute resolution techniques for situations where project partnering is inappropriate
• Discusses background, history, and the general organizational structure of the construction industry

For contractors, engineers, architects, subcontractors, suppliers and owners, and anyone involved in the decision-making process on construction projects, this book provides the key to undertaking projects with confidence and building a solid reputation in the marketplace.

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It is no secret that problems in the construction industry can quickly escalate into full-fledged conflicts; adversarial positions taken by the various parties involved in a project routinely lead to disrupted schedules and costly litigation. It doesn t have to be that way. Project Partnering for the Design and Construction Industry provides powerful tools for improving working relationships among contractors, designers, clients, and suppliers. Speaking directly to the construction professional, author Ralph J. Stephenson demonstrates numerous ways to avoid conflict and ensure successful, on-time project deliveries by promoting teamwork, establishing noncontract ground rules for ethical and responsible behavior, and employing a variety of conflict-resolution techniques. This thoroughly practical handbook describes all the steps, procedures, and guidelines you need to make project partnering work for you. You ll discover how to identify possible sources of conflict before the work begins and learn to plan and write a project partnering charter. You ll develop the ability to identify commonly encountered problem-types and avoid miscommunications and disputes that may arise from incompatible personalities and management styles. Using real-world case studies, examples, and his own personal observations, the author examines construction projects of all sizes and types, from inception and design through completion and beyond. He offers a historical overview of the construction industry, comments on its nature as a business, analyzes its various components, and offers helpful tips on management methods for specific projects and organizational structures. This comprehensive and enthusiastic book demonstrates how effective project partnering fosters competent, high-quality work throughout the entire life cycle of a project. It also enables construction professionals to make each project more profitable and less stressful, while finding renewed job satisfaction in a revitalized working environment.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wiley-Interscience
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0471107166
• ISBN 13: 9780471107163
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 441
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Wiley-VCH GmbH; product_safety@wiley.com; ; Boschstrasse 12; Weinheim; 69469; Deutschland