This handbook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide tailored to managing construction projects within the unorganized sector, which is often characterized by small-scale, informal operations that lack structured management practices. This handbook places a special emphasis on emerging economies, where the unorganized sector plays a significant role in the construction industry. This book aims to provide a robust foundation in construction project management by covering essential principles and practices necessary for effective project management. It focuses on offering practical solutions and strategies to improve project delivery, cost management, and operational efficiency within the unorganized sector. Additionally, the book emphasizes sustainability and the integration of innovative technologies, promoting green practices and digital transformation. By adopting a holistic approach, it incorporates socioeconomic considerations, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building to foster improvements across the sector. Real-world case studies and examples are included to illustrate the successful application of various methodologies and highlight lessons learned. Content from this book can also be used to supplement classroom teaching for courses related construction project management and the building construction profession aimed and practicing building engineers, construction professionals and even architects. The contents of this book will be useful to researchers, academics, and practitioners alike.
Table of contents (52 entries)
Construction Project Management Essentials
Front Matter
Pages 1-1
Unorganized Construction Sector
Deepak Bajaj, Ipsa Khanna
Pages 3-29
Construction Project Typologies and Project Management Foundations
Deepak Bajaj
Pages 31-58
Construction Projects
Patrick Burgess, Nicholas Foulcher
Pages 59-107
Construction Project Delivery
Shankar Banerjee
Pages 109-134
Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
Faizanul Haque, Vivek Shankar Mathur
Pages 135-187
Design Management and Documentation in Construction Project Management
Akanksha Dubey, Deva Dutta Dubey
Pages 189-225
Risk Management Strategies in Construction Project Management
Divya Negi, Deepak Bajaj
Pages 227-247
Commercial Management
Front Matter
Pages 249-249
Construction Economics and Financial Feasibility
Ipsa Khanna, Deepak Bajaj
Pages 251-284
Life Cycle Cost Assessment and Value Engineering for Effective Construction Project Outcomes
V. P. S. Nihar Nanyam, Lakshmipathi Raju Dendukuri
Pages 285-318
Procurement of Materials and Services: Selection and Pricing
Anita Kumar
Pages 319-346
Pre-tender Cost Estimation and Bid Pricing
Sakshi Ahlawat, Upendra Pratap Singh
Pages 347-369
Post-tender Cost Management and Negotiation Tactics
Triveni Prasad Nanda, Shumank Deep
Pages 371-400
Cost Control Techniques and Project Profitability in Construction Management
Upendra Pratap Singh, Sakshi Ahlawat
Pages 401-423
Comparative Analysis of Contract Costs in Construction: A Case Study
Murali Jagannathan
Pages 425-448
Cost Performance and Benchmarking in Construction Projects
A. Cindrela Devi
Pages 449-487
Construction Operations
Front Matter
Pages 489-489
Effective Site Logistics and Spatial Layout Planning for Construction Efficiency
Marimuthu Kannimuthu
Pages 491-525
Construction Operations
Resource Optimization Strategies in Construction Project Management
Smriti Goel Asthana, Anita Kumar
Pages 527-552
Subcontract and Vendor Management for Construction Project Execution
Kalyan Vaidyanathan
Pages 553-582
Health, Safety, and Environmental Management in Construction Projects
Leandra Fritzy Robinson, Santhosh Loganathan, Arul Selvan
Pages 583-610
Quality Assurance and Control Practices in Construction Projects
Marimuthu Kannimuthu
Pages 611-661
Change Management Strategies in Construction: A Case Study
Nimish Gupta
Pages 663-696
Claims and Dispute Management in Construction Projects
Shumank Deep, Triveni Prasad Nanda, Vishal Dwivedi, Gaurav Kumar Chawla
Pages 697-725
Risk Monitoring and Response Strategies in Construction Projects
Umit Bhatia
Pages 727-748
Effective Strategies in Monitoring, Control, Commissioning, and Handover
Asim Prasad
Pages 749-785
Advancing Construction Technologies and Principles
Front Matter
Pages 787-787
Technology Trends and Digital Transformation in Construction
Srijeet Halder
Pages 789-811
Data Management in Construction
Raghavendra Kumar Raya, Sanjay Patil, Prachi Vinod Ingle
Pages 813-838
Building Information Modeling and Management
Jyoti Singh
Pages 839-873
Integration of Robotics and Automation in Construction
Dhanada Mishra
Pages 875-904
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Construction
Ramveer Ramveer, Pratima Sharma
Pages 905-939
Lean Construction Principles and Practices
Jyoti Singh
Pages 941-968
Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) And Digital Twins in Construction
Jyoti Singh
Pages 969-996
Team Dynamics in Construction Management
Front Matter
Pages 997-997
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Organizational Behavior and Culture in Construction Management
Sunil Kadyan, Manish Sharma
Pages 999-1016
Stewardship for Enhanced Project Performance in Construction
Narinder Kumar Bhasin, Debjyoti Dey
Pages 1017-1041
Human Resource Management Practices in Construction Projects
Rashmi Gujrati
Pages 1043-1066
Team Dynamics in Construction Management
Human Resource Planning for Construction Projects
Rashmi Gujrati
Pages 1067-1083
Leadership and Corporate Governance in Construction Management
Ameet Sao
Pages 1085-1103
Impact of Input Matrix Variation on Communication and Collaboration in Construction
Ameet Sao, Nitesh Rohilla
Pages 1105-1132
Conflict Resolution Strategies for Organizational Effectiveness in Construction Management
Garima Vijh
Pages 1133-1155
Foundations of Sustainable Construction Management
Front Matter
Pages 1157-1157
Green Building Standards and Certifications
Saurabh Verma, Vivek Kukreti
Pages 1159-1192
Sustainability Metrics and Performance Measurement Frameworks in Construction
Shobhit Chaturvedi, Rajasekar Elangovan
Pages 1193-1218
Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resilience Strategies in Sustainable Construction
Kailash Chaudhary MRICS, Alok Panigrahi
Pages 1219-1253
Emerging Policies for Sustainable Construction
Bidisha Banerji, Somsurjoo Ganguly
Pages 1255-1290
Stakeholder Engagement and Education/Capacity Building
Meera Soni Bindal
Pages 1291-1325
Implementing SDGs, ESG, and Net Zero Strategies in Construction: A Case Study
Umit Bhatia
Pages 1327-1371
Green Procurement Practices
Priyanka Kochhar, Sunny Mondal
Pages 1373-1393
Sustainable Practices in Construction
Front Matter
Pages 1395-1395
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Sustainable Site Development and Selection Practices in Construction
Santhosh Loganathan
Pages 1397-1418
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Construction Projects
Himmi Gupta
Pages 1419-1460
Materials Efficiency in Construction: Development, Selection, and Life Cycle Assessment
Ashmita Rupal, Ishan Tank
Pages 1461-1486
Energy Management and Optimization Strategies in Construction Projects
Ashmita Rupal
Pages 1487-1518
Construction and Demolition Waste Management
Prachi Vinod Ingle, Sanjay Patil, Raghavendra Kumar Raya
Pages 1519-1544
Pollution Prevention Strategies for Air and Water in Construction
Ishan Tank, Sanjay Sharma
Pages 1545-1570
Sustainable Innovations in Construction Projects: A Case Study
Amitesh Pandey, Ashutosh Kumar
Pages 1571-1603
