Design-build
Definitive guide to mastering Design-BuildDesign-Build (D-B) — the project delivery system in which one firm contracts to provide all of the architectural, engineering, and construction services on a project — is expected to dominate the market by the year 2005. Studded with illustrative case histories, Design-Build: Planning Through Development, by Jeffrey Beard, Michael Loulakis, Esq., and Edward Wundram, is the first book to cover every legal, technical, and administrative aspect of Design-Build. Whether you're a design or construction professional or an owner, this authoritative and up-to-date manual gives you the across-the-board, real-world answers you need for timely, glitch-free, and cost-effective projects. You get expert architectural and engineering advice on:Procuring servicesDeveloping RFQs and RFPsOrganizing and managing contractsEstimatingAllocating risksObtaining insurance and bondingMuch more
