Building Construction

How you can make your construction company more profitable. A 'must read' before you price your next project. Many construction companies fail despite the hard work and knowledge of their managers and owners. Some companies even start well, earning good profits, building successful projects, and the company grows – only for it all to come crashing down, often leaving a mountain of debts behind. So why do construction companies fail? Is it due to bad luck? This book explores important aspects of managing a construction company that impact its success and profitability. Obviously managers ...

Successful Construction Project Management – The Practical Guide, provides useful tips to managing a construction project. It’s aimed at construction professionals as well as those studying construction project management. Managing a construction project isn’t an easy job and requires a large skill set. Some of these skills are learned by attending courses and colleges (which are often more theoretical than practical). However, others are only learned by experience, and often the hard way – learning from mistakes. This book bridges the gap between the theoretical and practical and ...

In Building People Who Build Hospitals, veteran construction leader Michael Toftely shares the leadership framework he developed over 25 years and more than $1 billion in healthcare construction programs, the most demanding environment in the industry. The principles were proven in hospitals where patients are still being treated and critical systems can't fail. But they apply to any construction professional who wants to lead better, not just build faster.

You can use this book to design a house for yourself with your family; you can use it to work with your neighbors to improve your town and neighborhood; you can use it to design an office, a workshop, or a public building. And you can use it to guide you in the actual process of construction.

Before the first bucket of soil is moved, a successful project begins with a clear plan. Building Basics is a practical guide to understanding the ground beneath your project, preparing a site, and creating durable surfaces that work as intended. From early planning to final inspection, discover the essential steps behind earthmoving and site construction. Learn how to define project goals, assess site constraints, estimate materials and equipment, and prepare a jobsite safety plan. Explore common soil types, drainage behavior, compaction, erosion risks, and the conditions that may call for...

Learn how fireground size-up can make your operations efficient, effective, and safe. Fire officers have many decisions to make when they approach a scene—decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. Pre-incident information combined with your on-scene size-up give the fire officer the advantage of knowing what to expect when arriving and operating at a fire scene. In this definitive guide to fireground size-up, author Michael A. Terpak gives fire fighters an in-depth and expanded review of 15 size-up points to help them make decisions that are efficient, effective, ...

For more than two thousand years, scholars have proposed explanations for how the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed. Many of these accounts focus on individual mechanisms or techniques, yet few address the full set of geological, physical, and engineering constraints imposed by the site itself. This book examines the construction of the Great Pyramid from a physicist’s perspective. Using geological surveys of the Giza plateau and the surrounding Nile valley, it begins with the observation that Giza differs markedly from the inclined limestone ridges that dominate the region. When this...

Senior level superintendents on projects should be the chief people officers (CPO) of their teams. This position does a less physical work and more mentoring of others doing the work. In fact, while most entry level superintendent positions execute work, senior leaders lead, organize, and build teams. This book is about building remarkable teams that build remarkable projects. To do this, you must have three key things: a multiplier leader, a strong team, and a strenuous performance target, goal, or milestone. With these three in place, any team can win! This book will help you become the ...

Do you want to renovate your existing home or build a new house but don’t know where to start? This book has valuable tips and advice to help you. Learn what to check when employing contractors to ensure your builder delivers your new home on time, with minimal fuss and without hidden extra costs that blow your budget. Know what to look for to avoid shoddy work. Understand your rights and obligations. Ensure your building and renovation project is a success. Building or renovating a house should be exciting. You can make it a success, whether you do everything yourself, outsource some of ...

The Residential Construction Superintendent’s Bible By Sensei Joseph S. Gracia, Ph.D. Build More Than Homes — Build a Legacy. In the world of residential construction, the difference between chaos and control isn’t luck — it’s leadership. In The Residential Construction Superintendent’s Bible, Sensei Joseph S. Gracia, Ph.D. — master builder, mentor, and author of Limitless Legacy: The Twelve Pillars of Legendary Success — shares the powerful systems, mindset, and field-proven techniques that took him from finishing half-built homes to managing multi-million-dollar projects ...

The Art of Reading Buildings focuses on the practical art of reading a building and applying its positive and negative attributes in developing a size-up for fireground operations that center on structure fires. First-due company officers, incident commanders, and safety officers will appreciate the practical “street-wise” lessons captured in the book. Chief officers, training officers, engineers, firefighters, and fire science degree candidates will benefit from the wide range of building construction topics covered in this text. Features include: Understand the technical and practical...

Whether we are customizing a guitar, repairing a fractured neck, refretting a beloved instrument or building our own guitar from scratch, there are those of us who love to work on and modify our guitars. I have done so for many years and I build hundreds of guitars in the process. This manual is designed to get you comfortable with doing your own neck repairs, refretting jobs and cutting, shaping and installing your own nut or saddle. It covers a complete rebuild of a damaged neck: Fret board removal, truss rod installation; it will show you how to radius the new board and install new frets...

The business of creating our built environment remains largely siloed and disconnected today. Owners, designers, construction managers, and trade contractors each defend their profit margins by shifting risk to others and focusing on their own piece of the puzzle. Lean thinking promises to change all this, yet has proven particularly difficult to implement in the building industry. Better Building provides a practical model for putting lean thinking into action and improving the experience of project work. Based on years of experience shifting mindsets and behaviors, this model answers the ...

Discover the blueprint behind high-performing construction companies. This comprehensive guide isn’t theory. It’s 55 years of hard-earned, boots-on-the-ground experience distilled into practical steps you can implement today. Whether you’re chasing tighter margins, better crews, or smoother jobsites, this book shows you how to build the operational backbone your business needs to grow; without chaos.

Get ready to hammer your way to success with "Navigating Construction Legal Regulations," the ultimate guide to understanding and conquering the complex world of construction law! In this comprehensive eBook, you will delve into 24 information-packed chapters that tackle the most critical topics in construction law. From the very foundations of the legal system to managing legal risks in international projects, this book leaves no stone unturned in providing a thorough understanding of the industry's regulations. Are you tired of struggling with building codes and zoning laws? Fear no more ...

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? With over 46 years of experience in the construction industry working on every type of project imaginable, Joel Anderson shares the nuts and bolts for building a successful business. From hiring and managing employees to operations, marketing, and keeping clients to financing projects, Joel shows you the secrets for running your business smoothly, avoiding costly mistakes, and growing at a sustainable rate. Step-by-step, he’ll also show you how to get and stay organized while you regain your sanity, so you can run your business and it...

Leaders on projects should be the chief people officers (CPO) of their teams. This position does a less physical work and more mentoring of others doing the work. In fact, while most entry level positions execute work, senior leaders lead, organize, and build teams. This book is about building remarkable teams that build remarkable projects. To do this, you must have three key things: a multiplier leader, a strong team, and a strenuous performance target, goal, or milestone. With these three in place, any team can win! This book will help you become the team builder you were designed to be....

A monumental tale of American ambition, told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough. This gripping saga of the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the country’s boldest engineering achievements, reveals not only the politics and personalities behind...

An easy to read practical guide that takes the reader through the whys, whats, and who in the construction industry, providing invaluable tips and insights to both new entrants to construction as well as those with year's of experience. Construction is desperate for good, experienced, skilled and dedicated supervisors and foremen. Construction needs you. Being a construction supervisor or foreman is challenging, it’s hard work, but it’s also rewarding watching projects take shape under your watch. A supervisor’s job is never boring – every day is different, every construction ...

“Marjorie’s journey is a vivid illustration of how grit—the relentless pursuit of goals despite the obstacles—can propel one to unprecedented heights...” —Gabriel van Aalst, President and CEO, New Jersey Symphony Excellent book. Marjorie Perry is a trailblazer. She is someone who has never shied away from challenges or allowed obstacles to prevent her from accomplishing her goals, no matter how lofty the aspiration or how difficult the journey." —Dr. Teik C. Lim, Pres. NJIT “The life’s lessons from this humble yet successful business woman is a valuable reminder of the ...