Construction Business Management (Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides) [Hardcover]

S. Peter Volpe (Author), Peter J. Volpe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1991 | ISBN-10: 0471536369 | ISBN-13: 978-0471536369 | Edition: 1

Provides a wide insight into the construction business, showing the reader how a contractor organizes a construction company and controls his work. Offers a practical and direct approach and describes how a business starts up, how it's organized and how it's financed. Also covers estimating, cost keeping systems, labor relations, equipment, safety, and insurance. Augmented with numerous case histories, forms and sample agreements to keep a job on schedule and within budget.

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Provides a wide insight into the construction business, showing the reader how a contractor organizes a construction company and controls his work. Offers a practical and direct approach and describes how a business starts up, how it's organized and how it's financed. Also covers estimating, cost keeping systems, labor relations, equipment, safety, and insurance. Augmented with numerous case histories, forms and sample agreements to keep a job on schedule and within budget.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (September 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471536369
• ISBN-13: 978-0471536369
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,257,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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