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Management of construction projects needs skills and knowledge in modern management and comprehension of construction and design process. In construction projects, the relevant technology processes, and arrangements differ, but common sequence of events apply. Construction projects generally require a specification of the project plans and objectives that entail budgeting, scope, setting of performance requirements, scheduling, and project participants (Rojas, 2009). It also requires project management specifics like the resource utilization by procurement of materials, labor, and equipment to project plan and schedule. In addition, it leads to implementation of several operations by effective control, estimation, design, construction, and contracting (Mincks & Johnston, 2010). The sequence of events occurring in the construction phase is categorized into three broad areas including foundation, structural, and finishes sequence.

3.8. You should report potential health and safety risks as soon as they are identified because if you leave them there is a chance that an accident occurs from that risk before you reported it, and you could have prevented it. You must report the identified health and safety risk to your supervisor, senior or manager and

Founded May 6th 1902, the Turner Construction Company is known as a company that builds non-residential buildings but it is self described as a risk management company. Their success is accredited to their project management tool called the Indicated Outcome Report (IOR) system that was implemented into the company’s management methods in the 1920s. It is with the IOR system that the company is able to assess risk effectively as the program is designed to help identify the anticipated financial and operational problems within any one of their projects at any level. This report is produced on a quarterly basis with 6-week updates and is reviewed in quarterly team meetings where team member participation is critical so that no unexpected costs

The design and construction of buildings can be a complicated business involving different professions, contractors, sub-contractors and operatives. This type of work is varied and employs many construction personnel with different roles and responsibilities, working together to complete a project in as successful way- on time, on budget and to the right specification. A large project would involve a great number of different activities:

Turner being such a large construction company needed a system that allowed it to evaluate risks, and manage administrative information effectively; they use a management system called IOR (Indicated Outcome Report) which allows them to see the red flags, leading project

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BIM is becoming the standard for transforming the way facilities are programmed, designed, built, operated and disposed in the federal government. (Sullivan and Sherman2007) In the private sector, clients like Disney are asking for BIM projects. BIM project is being used around the world. It was used to design the Eureka Towers in Melbourne Australia which is the tallest residential building in the world. It was also used to create the Freedom Towers which will be the world’s tallest structure, overlooking the World Trade Center in New York City. It is also being used to renovate the Pentagon which is the largest office building in the world. The London Hospital Projects which is a very huge project also uses BIM. (Howell and Batcheler 2005) It is hoped that globalization will bring new competitors to the industry thereby bringing about a desired change in the present gap.

The construction industry of Saudi Arabia is exposed to various threats, some of which already exist and others we expect to emerge in the near future. The great profitability of the construction industry as expected to be an advantage is also a threat. This nature of the market is a trigger to increased levels of new entries into the industry which decreases the rates of profits which will later lead to the downfall of the industry due to cases of bankruptcy. The main aim for the construction business is to gain profit hence the industry loses its true definition and whole purpose in

Branded as the tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere, the One World Trade Center (One WTC) stands tall as a symbol of revival. When people look to it, they marvel at the praiseworthy façade and design. However, aesthetics come with a price; a price much too great to leave unaddressed. At a whopping 3.9 billion dollars, the One WTC holds the record with the most expensive construction costs. Even the use of building information modeling could not diminish the overwhelming 1.9 billion dollar increase from the original cost estimate. Just as for all construction projects, cost overruns are caused by a variety of unanticipated circumstances. Whereas for the One WTC, the phrase: “political pressure” perfectly sums up the causes for the

The Construction industry in the United States is a well-known sector of the Country’s economy. This sector of the economy has made tremendous impact as a result of the seasoned professionals who have come together in their various set skills to carry out functions as it relates to them. These professions usually comprises of the Architect, Project Managers, Construction Managers, Estimators etc.

Royal Construction is one of the consistent house construction companies. It has been in existence for the last twenty years, with an objective of meeting the requirements of their clients and satisfying them by offering the best possible results. Recently, the company was awarded a contract of constructing a house in Ohio with Mr. Smith. He decided to offer this tender to the company because he learnt that the company offers good services at a reasonable price. The project was scheduled to take one year covering the basement, ground floor and first floor. The project is estimated to cost USD 140,536. The above description is recorded in the contract signed by both parties. This paper seeks to provide a description of human resources, communications, stakeholders, procurement, planning and control of quality in this particular project.

Construction is a risky industry and there is no other industry that requires proper application of business practices much as construction industry. The main objective of this research is to gain understanding of risk factors faced by building projects. The study also aims to investigate the effectiveness of risk preventive and imitative methods. From this Research paper we can find the most important risk factors are: financial failure of the contractor, Environmental risk like natural disasters, closure, defective design and delayed payments on contract. On the other hand, owner respondents concluded that the most important risk factors are: awarding the design to unqualified designer, defective design, occurrence of accidents, difficulty to access the site, and inaccurate quantities.

A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Degree of Master of Science in Construction Management

Internship is an opportunity offered by various companies to potential students or candidates, called as “interns”, to work in the firm for a limited or fixed time period. Internship offers students lot of exposure to the practical world and provides practical experiences in the industry relating to their field of study. This becomes a valuable experience as it allows us to understand how our studies are applied in the “real world”, and it gives a good picture for our Curriculum Vitae`.

Introduction Construction Management is not a new idea. The function of the Construction Manager is to work on behalf of the owner to complete a project within the plans and specifications provided. In the last few years construction practices have changed dramatically. Technology, materials, government bureaucracy, financing, design, and engineering have all advanced. With the complexity of the construction process increasing, owners demand accountability and accurate guidance during the entire planning and construction process. The importance of project management to construction derives from the nature of how the industry’s business activities are conducted. Project managers in construction are responsible for the overall success of