{"product_id":"architects-essentials-of-cost-management-paperback-softback-9780471443599","title":"Architect's Essentials of Cost Management (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471443599","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eArchitect's Essentials of Cost Management\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael D. Dell'Isola (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471443599, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 April 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages, Drawings: 105 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e9.9 x 9.9 x 0.9 cm, 0.381 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWritten by a cost-control expert with more than thirty years of design and building expertise, this volume in the Professional Practice Essentials Series gives you practical, user-friendly guidance on how to better manager costs through all phases of a project. Dell'Isola first explains the basics of cost management-from estimating costs during the design phase to managing costs during construction and even after occupancy. He then covers all of the tools and techniques available to architects\/designers and explains how best to use them. A number of useful case studies clearly show how the author's principles work in real-life situations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1 Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Terminology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cost Management Considerations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cost Management Methodology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2 Building Economics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Breakdown of Construction Costs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cost Components.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Distribution of Hard Costs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Factors That Influence Building Costs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3 Cost-Estimating Methodology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Establishing Standard Formats.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Identifying and Managing Cost Drivers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Estimate Preparation Principles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cost-Estimating Methods.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dealing with Escalation and Contingencies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Risk Management and Range Estimating.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Special Estimating Challenges.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Value Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Life-Cycle Costing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4 Cost-Estimating Tools.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interpreting Cost Information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using Cost Indexes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Referencing Published Cost Information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Developing and Maintaining CostData Files.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Doing Computer-Assisted Estimating.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5 Cost Management Methodology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Integrating the Cost Management Process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Planning, Programming, and Budgeting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Budgeting Methods.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing Costs during Design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Implementing Construction PhaseCost Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Understanding the Impact of DeliveryMethods on Cost Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Architecture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Architecture%20%5BAM%5D%22\"\u003eAM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52293477728536,"sku":"9780471443599","price":32.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471443599.jpg?v=1781641241","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/architects-essentials-of-cost-management-paperback-softback-9780471443599","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}