Design-Build Project Delivery: Managing the Building Process from Proposal Throughconstruction - Hardcover

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Sidney M. Levy (Baltimore, Maryland) is an independent construction industry consultant with more than 30 years in the industry. He is the author of numerous books on construction methods and operations.

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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:

• The advantages and disadvantages of design-build: where, when, and how to use it
• Developing a design-build capability
• How to define roles and assemble a design-build team
• Marketing design-build services in the private and public sectors
• The cost-estimating process
• Contracts, bonding, and insurance issues
• Green buildings -- their time has come
• Project management methods
• The CM approach to design-build
• 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.