{"product_id":"cost-management-of-construction-projects","title":"Cost Management of Construction Projects","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781118473771\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2013\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons (UK)\u003cbr\u003ePages: 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cost manager\/quantity surveyor plays a pivotal role in the\u003cbr\u003efinancial and contract management of construction projects,\u003cbr\u003ealthough the exact nature of the service they provide depends on\u003cbr\u003ethe project employer?s terms of engagement. This can mean\u003cbr\u003eacting as consultant in a range of roles including cost and\u003cbr\u003eadvisory services for budget setting to initiate a project, cost\u003cbr\u003emanagement through the design and construction phases, contract\u003cbr\u003eadministration and acting as the client side project manager to\u003cbr\u003eoversee the entire building process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCost Management of Construction Projects focusses on the\u003cbr\u003ecost manager\/quantity surveyor engaged by the project client, and\u003cbr\u003ediscusses key elements that help drive project success including\u003cbr\u003emeasurement (based on the New Rules of Measurement published by\u003cbr\u003eRICS), procurement, cost planning, contract administration and\u003cbr\u003eproject cost management. With examples, it provides a thorough\u003cbr\u003eguide to the role in the workplace and in the field, directly\u003cbr\u003eaddressing the day to day situations faced by the cost\u003cbr\u003emanager\/quantity surveyor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonald Towey MRICS has extensive experience of the\u003cbr\u003econstruction industry. His experience began as an estimator with a\u003cbr\u003eglass\/glazing contractor in Manchester. Following a number of\u003cbr\u003epositions with UK contractors he relocated to Australia and has\u003cbr\u003eworked with a number of developers and main contractors, as well as\u003cbr\u003edoing freelance work. He is currently working in contracts\u003cbr\u003emanagement in Sydney.","brand":"Smartfox Books","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41722772947077,"sku":"PR91720","price":163.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_STJX6CFKZ8EC.jpg?v=1782140602","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/cost-management-of-construction-projects","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}