Construction Project Teams: Making them Work Profitably

1. Auflage 1999
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2745-9
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 530 g

This book addresses the important issues involved in forming effective and profitable teams for construction projects - both within and between client, design and construction firms. It is divided into two main sections. The first contains theories related to particular aspects of project teams, with key points illustrating their practical application. The second contains real and simulated building and civil engineering case studies, each concluding with corrective lessons to aid successful construction project team building.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cornick, Tim

Mather, James

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Bauindustrie, Baugewerbe
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Joining the project team - the business case
A construction project team - its nature and problems
A team of diverse people and cultures - dealing with the differences
A team of diverse disciplines and stakeholders
A team of diverse business - meeting collective business objectives
A team as a temporary organization - getting the right arrangement
A team as an information exchange - communicating the right messages
Case study: the railway at Berzozil
Case study: Alminster Old Town Hall
Case study: the Ark, Hammersmith, London W6
Case study: Argent House
Case study: Kelso Day Centre - a self-build scheme for the homeless in east London
Conclusion
Personal styles
Training programme