Product Description

Integrating Construction Management and Construction Technology for Building Professionals and Construction Management Students. This book provide a managerial perspective for building professionals in the commercial development and construction industry-building owners and managers, facility managers, project managers as well as construction management students- who seek excellence and continuous process improvement. It also provides real world explantions of technical and management subjects, and shows how to apply them on the job right now.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1169901 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• 371 pages

Review
A thorough and concise manual for building professionals and students. --ForeWord Clarion Reviews Liam Brennan

An ideal textbook for college cirriculums. --Midwest Book Reviews Able Greenspan

The information presented is wide-ranging yet specific, explicating beginning concepts and advanced details. A complete reference manual for building professionals at all experience levels. --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author
J.F. McCarthy is working owner of a commercial construction firm with 37 years of experience focused on commercial, but including residential and industrial projects. Education: Trade school: Estimating, scheduling, drafting. Architecture BS. MBA. Professional Affiliations: CMAA IFMA NFPA PMI

Customer Reviews

Needs substantial revision
This book consists of 3 parts. Part 1 is about observing well to reduce biases, which is unnecessary, because we already know, and the discussion lacks sophistication, so I knock off a star. Part 2 is about managing projects, or rather tips about managing projects, because there is no methodology, or at best disorganized (I knock off another star). The author claims, for example, that value engineering and change management have "rare legitimate use" (p.78), which is poor advice. Most topics are covered in one or two pages; thus change management is covered in less than a page. There is virtually nothing on contract management. Part 3 is about "facts" of buildings, which is little more than simple physics. I look in vain for building design considerations (so I knock off another star), and remind myself that the author is not an A/E designer. There are very few diagrams in the book, so the discussion is hard to follow (e.g. on HVAC). One reason why there are so few diagrams is that it is only simple physics (e.g. V=IR), and little on design or integration of building services. Finally, the imperial system is used, so it is only suitable for US readers.

Great Find
The material is both a good introduction and detailed information for the experienced construction professional. With out skimping on theory, this book shows how things are really done and why. I particularly like how the book ties construction management together with the technology of building system to explain the entire management process.

Choosing Project Success - EXACTLY what I was looking for!
This book is exactly what I have been looking for. Clear explanations of both construction management and commercial building systems and components. Easy to read and use on the job right away.