Construction Management

The purchase of a house is the single largest investment we are likely to make in our lifetime. It is also a decision that we should make only after studying and comparing houses that we are considering purchasing. The decision to purchase a house is a decision we should not take likely. The average homeowner should not expect to be an expert in plumbing, electricity, framing, and the other disciplines required to build a home. But I believe that everyone can come to a reasonable understanding on the elements of home construction and the relative quality of construction materials with a minimal investment of time. Armed with this information you can approach the process of home buying ...

This manual has been prepared to assist water utility management and operation personnel in developing and implementing a distribution main flushing and cleaning program. The Distribution Main Flushing & Cleaning Handbook speaks directly to drinking water distribution system operators and supervisors who are most likely to plan and implement a flushing program. As such, the authors write in “second person,” commonly using “you” and “your” to directly address the reader. While this practice strays from “proper English” third-person writing style, our desire is to connect in a personal way to the system operators who may get the most benefit from this field manual. This field guide i ...

The Equity Guide for Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practitioners is a resource developed by and for green infrastructure program managers representing local public sector stormwater management organizations across the United States and Canada. It offers an action and evaluation roadmap that defines: 1. Our industry’s shared long-term equity goals, 2. Best practices that will move the needle, and 3. Sample metrics that help us track progress toward those goals over time. It also offers a variety of tools to support practitioners in customizing community-informed equity work plans and evaluation plans to local contexts.

Many people think about, dream about, and talk about being a general contractor and building their own home. If you have the desire and are willing to put forth the effort, you can realize your dreams and ambitions. A General Contractor is a project manager. If you can manage projects, schedule activities, and work with people, you can build your dream home. General Contracting - A Guide to Home Construction, removes the mystique of General Contracting and gives a step by step, easy to understand, guide on how to plan, schedule, manage, and construct a new home. You will be walked through the process of selecting a plan, revising a plan, selecting contractors, obtaining a building p ...

Project Management Essentials, The Beginners Guide, was written for the project management curious. The descriptions and explanations in each chapter are broken down to help those that are interested in becoming a Project Manager but aren't sure where to begin. The book gives you an inside look at how a project manager operates day-to-day. With the assistance of QR-codes like the one posted on the back cover of the book; the reader is transported to the most up-to-date information regarding that section. Whether you are completely new to project management or interested in the possibilities of becoming a Project Manager, this is the book for you.

The Air Conditioning industry has made many of the important jobs that HVAC technicians and installers have to perform in the HVAC industry on a routine basis complicated. This book cuts through the nonsense and complicated terminology to make Air Conditioning service a little easier by making the tests and procedures easy to understand. You will not find big fancy hard to understand words in here. I make things easy to remember, by simplifying the processes.