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BUILDING DESIGN MANAGEMENT
Building Design Management
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By
Colin Gray, Professor, Department of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, UK
Will Hughes, Head of School, Department of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, UK

Description
A practical handbook on the management of building design, this guide explains the processes, roles and responsibilities of those involved in the design of the building, as well as ways to maximise efficiency. Well structured and easy to read, the book includes useful notes and checklists on, for example, how to select a design team and how to organise and plan the design process. The authors are recognised authorities in the field of project management, based at an internationally renowned department. Their book will prove invaluable to both students and practitioners in project management.

Audience
Postgraduate and undergraduate students of quantity and building surveying, construction management and architecture. Professionals in construction management and surveying.

Contents
Introduction * Part 1: Design Management Theory * Management and organization in design and construction * The process of building design * The process of engineering design * Stages, roles and responsibilities * People and organizations * Part 2: Design Management Practice * Tactics for developing a project culture * Defining the tasks * Managing information production * Evaluation of information * Planning, monitoring and control * Design management in action

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 177 pages, publication date: DEC-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-5070-0
ISBN-10: 0-7506-5070-2
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN

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