CIVIL ENGINEERING - Construction Project Management - M.G. Matt Syal and Daniel Duah ©Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS) CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT M.G. Matt Syal and Daniel Duah Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA Keywords: Construction Industry, Project Management, Cost Estimation, Project Scheduling, Project Controls, Construction Contracts, Project Delivery Systems, Green Buildings Contents 1. Overview of the Global Construction Industry 2. Overview of Construction Project Management 2.1 Project, Project Management, and Construction Project Management 2.2 Attributes of a Successful Construction Project 2.3 Project Life Cycle 2.4 Project Participants 2.5 Construction Project Organization 2.6 Project Start-up and Mobilization 2.7 Pre-Construction Meeting 2.8 Project Documentation 2.9 Project Closeout 3. Key Functions of Construction Project Management 3.1. Cost Estimation 3.2. Project Scheduling 3.3. Project Controls 3.4 Construction Contracts and Delivery Systems 4. Construction Project Management and Sustainable Built Environment 4.1 Sustainable Development and Green Buildings 4.2 Green Building Guidelines / Rating Systems 4.3. Green Buildings and Construction Project Management 5. Summary and Wrap-Up Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketches Summary Construction industry is an important industry globally. Effective management of construction projects leading them to their execution is a critical expertise area to ensure the success of the construction industry. This chapter provides a comprehensive understanding of the construction project management from a construction company’s perspective. It starts with an overview of the construction industry including an introduction to various types of construction projects. It, then, provides an overview of construction project management and defines various supporting aspects such as, project, project management, attributes of a successful construction project, project life cycle, project participants, construction project organizations, pre-job planning, project UNESCO-EOLSS SAMPLE CHAPTERS
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