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No one person has more control over building operations than the superintendent.
Whether your company builds two custom homes a year or a thousand production
homes, the superintendent's effective management greatly impacts your bottom line.
Basic Construction Management: The Superintendent's Job provides information that
superintendents can use to sharpen their skills in maintaining budgets, preparing and
meeting schedules, and insuring quality control.
This completely revised and updated version of the popular Basic Construction Management: The Superintendent’s Job places special focus on developing and managing systems to address a number of key areas:
- Project Start-Up
- Quality Control and Inspection
- Cost Control
- Scheduling
- Construction Team Building
- Trade Contractor Management
- Working with the Homeowner
- Safety Management
Basic Construction Management also emphasizes how to computerize your scheduling
and reporting systems. New Managers can use this essential reference as a
comprehensive training tool, while more experienced superintendents can brush up on
the latest techniques and technologies.
The Author: Leon Rogers is a professor of Construction Management at Brigham Young
University. He also is the President of Construction Management Associates, a construction and consulting firm specializing in management systems for
residential contractors. He has worked with a number of companies to help improve
their management techniques and establish systems to monitor and improve
construction operations. He has also developed a number of highly acclaimed
employee training programs for construction companies.
One of the National Association of Home Builders' most popular national speakers,
Leon Rogers has participated in more than 300 national seminars and has been an
active member of NAHB for over 20 years.
Table of Contents:
Preface, v
About the Author, vii
Acknowledgments, ix
Introduction: Hiring and Training Superintendents, 1
1. The Superintendent's Job, 11
The Superintendent's Role, 12
The Superintendent's Authority, 13
The Superintendent as the Company's Agent, 13
The Superintendent's Duties, 13
The Superintendent as Leader, 14
The Superintendent as Manager, 20
Construction Activities, 24
2. Project Start-Up, 29
Starting Off Right, 29
Preconstruction, 31
Construction, 40
3. Quality Control and Inspections, 45
Why is Quality Control Necessary? 45
The Superintendent's Responsibility for Quality, 47
Creating an Atmosphere of High Quality, 50
Measuring Performance, 53
4. Cost Control, 61
Establishing the Budget, 61
Material Control, 62
Variance Analysis, 71
Labor Cost Control, 76
5. Scheduling, 77
Why Schedule? 77
Getting Started, 78
Scheduling Methods, 78
Scheduling Phases, 79
Sequencing Activities, 79
Determining Activity Duration, 80
The Bar Chart, 80
The Critical Path Method, 81
Scheduling Trade Contractors, 84
6. Construction Team Building and Trade Contractor Management, 87
Hired Labor or Trade Contractor? 87
Trade Contractor Management, 89
Training Trade Contractors, 95
Partnering with Trade Contractors, 98
Keys to Successful Partnering with Trade Contractors, 99
Hired Labor, 100
7. Working with the Homeowner, 105
Understanding Homeowners, 105
The Superintendent's Role in Homeowner Relations, 105
Direct Involvement with Homeowners, 106
Post-Sale Letdown, 107
Policies and Procedures, 107
Fixing Homeowners' Concerns, 111
Conflict Resolution, 112
8. Safety Management, 117
Three Reasons for Safety, 118
Violations, Citations, Penalties, and the Appeal Process, 123
The Superintendent's Role in Safety, 127
Training for a Safe Jobsite, 130
Safety Inspections, 133
Record Keeping, 136
Accident Investigation, 139
Trade Contractor Safety, 144
The Emergency Action Plan, 147
Appendix: Quality Inspection Checklists, 149
Additional Resources, 195
Includes: Book
By: Leon Rogers
Published by: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
198 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11
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