BCN 4708 Fall 2008BCN 4708 Fall 2008
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 The Construction IndustryThe Construction Industry
The construction ProjectThe construction Project
Construction ProjectConstruction Project Function Function DrawingsDrawings Standards /CodesStandards /Codes ScheduleSchedule
UniquenessUniquenessEnvironmentEnvironmentHighly VariableHighly Variable
The construction ProjectThe construction Project
ComplexitiesComplexities Subsoil conditions, topography, weather, Subsoil conditions, topography, weather,
transportation, material supply, transportation, material supply, utilities/services, local Subs, and labor utilities/services, local Subs, and labor conditionsconditions
The Team The Team Contractors, owners, architects, engineers, Contractors, owners, architects, engineers,
workers, sureties, lending agencies, workers, sureties, lending agencies, governmental bodies, insurance companies, governmental bodies, insurance companies, material dealers, and othersmaterial dealers, and others
Economic ImportanceEconomic Importance
Size of IndustrySize of Industry WorkersWorkers New construction = JobsNew construction = Jobs Total New Construction in USTotal New Construction in US
8% of GNP8% of GNP80% from Private80% from Private20% from public agencies20% from public agencies$1-$3.60$1-$3.6012% employment in US12% employment in US
The ownerThe owner
Proposes the ConstructionProposes the Construction Public ProjectPublic Project
RegulationsRegulations
PrivatePrivateRegulationsRegulationsInvolvement in processInvolvement in process
Firms in ConstructionFirms in Construction
Architect / EngineerArchitect / Engineer SeparateSeparate Design / BuildDesign / BuildPrime ContractorPrime Contractor GCGCSub ContractorSub Contractor RelationshipRelationship
Why?Why? ResponsibilityResponsibility Public projectsPublic projects
Construction CategoriesConstruction Categories
ResidentialResidential 40-45% 40-45%
BuildingBuilding 25-30%25-30%
EngineeringEngineering 20-25%20-25%
IndustrialIndustrial 5-10%5-10%
FinancingFinancing
SourceSourceTermsTermsBuilder-VendorBuilder-VendorDeveloperDeveloper
Construction ProcessConstruction Process
The ContractThe ContractBiddingBidding Open Open ClosedClosed
Negotiated ContractNegotiated ContractCompetitive proposalsCompetitive proposals Act of 1984Act of 1984
Construction ProcessConstruction Process
Linear ConstructionLinear ConstructionPhased ConstructionPhased ConstructionTeam ApproachTeam Approach
ContractsContracts
Services OnlyServices OnlySingle Prime ContractSingle Prime ContractSeparate Prime ContractsSeparate Prime ContractsDesign/BuildDesign/BuildPre-engineered Metal BuildingsPre-engineered Metal BuildingsConstruction ManagementConstruction ManagementDesign-ManageDesign-ManageConstruction by Force AccountConstruction by Force Account
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