Building Construction: Project Management, Construction Administration, Drawings, Specs, Detailing Tips, Schedules, Checklists, and Secrets Others Don t Tell You: Architectural Practice Simplified, 2E - Couverture souple

Chen, Gang

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0984374140 ISBN 13 : 9780984374144

Editeur : ArchiteG, Incorporated, 2010

Synopsis

Learn the Tips, Become One of Those Who Know Building Construction and Architectural Practice, and Thrive!For architectural practice and building design and construction industry, there are two kinds of people: those who know, and those who don’t. The tips of building design and construction and project management have been undercover—until now.Most of the existing books on building construction and architectural practice are too expensive, too complicated, and too long to be practical and helpful. This book simplifies the process to make it easier to understand and uncovers the tips of building design and construction and project management. It sets up a solid foundation and fundamental framework for this field. It covers every aspect of building construction and architectural practice in plain and concise language and introduces it to all people. Through practical case studies, it demonstrates the efficient and proper ways to handle various issues and problems in architectural practice and building design and construction industry.It is for ordinary people and aspiring young architects as well as seasoned professionals in the construction industry. For ordinary people, it uncovers the tips of building construction; for aspiring architects, it works as a construction industry survival guide and a guidebook to shorten the process in mastering architectural practice and climbing up the professional ladder; for seasoned architects, it has many checklists to refresh their memory. It is an indispensable reference book for ordinary people, architectural students, interns, drafters, designers, seasoned architects, engineers, construction administrators, superintendents, construction managers, contractors, and developers.You will learn:1.How to develop your business and work with your client.2.The entire process of building design and construction, including programming, entitlement, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, and construction administration.3.How to coordinate with governing agencies, including a county’s health department and a city’s planning, building, fire, public works departments, etc.4.How to coordinate with your consultants, including soils, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing engineers, landscape architects, etc.5.How to create and use your own checklists to do quality control of your construction documents.6.How to use various logs (i.e., RFI log, submittal log, field visit log, etc.) and lists (contact list, document control list, distribution list, etc.) to organize and simplify your work.7.How to respond to RFI, issue CCDs, review change orders, submittals, etc.8.How to make your architectural practice a profitable and successful business.What others are saying about “Building Construction” (or “Architectural Practice Simplified,” 2nd edition)…Great Source of Information I really enjoyed reading "Architectural Practice Simplified." The language is simple and coveys a lot...a fabulous survival guide for all of us. Thumbs up...—DharGang Chen hits it on the spot! Go to any page of this book ("Architectural Practice Simplified") and you will find something useful...a must read and must have... —Prashanth K. MahakaliA Practical Guide ...a complete and helpful checklist for day to day architectural practice. It is easy to understand, remember, and apply.—Yingchun Lu "Eileen"A great book!!! I found all the check lists very helpful. It summarizes all aspects of the business of architecture, from client interaction to project management.—Angie

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ArchiteG, Incorporated
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0984374140
• ISBN 13: 9780984374144
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 196
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible