Building Construction
Building construction
is the process of adding structure to
real property. The vast majority of building
construction projects are small renovations, such as
addition of a room, or renovation of a bathroom.
Often, the owner of the property acts as laborer,
paymaster, and design team for the entire project.
However, all building construction projects include
some elements in common - design, financial, and
legal considerations. Many projects of varying sizes
reach undesirable end results, such as structural
collapse, cost overruns, and/or litigation reason,
those with experience in the field make detailed
plans and maintain careful oversight during the
project to ensure a positive outcome.
Building construction
is procured privately or publicly utilizing various
delivery methodologies, including hard bid,
negotiated price, traditional, management
contracting, construction management-at-risk, design
& build and design-build bridging.
Residential
construction practices, technologies, and resources
must conform to local building authority regulations
and codes of practice. Materials readily available
in the area generally dictate the construction
materials used (e.g. brick versus stone, versus
timber). Cost of construction on a per square metre
(or per square foot) basis for houses can vary
dramatically based on site conditions, local
regulations, economies of scale (custom designed
homes are always more expensive to build) and the
availability of skilled tradespeople. As residential
(as well as all other types of construction) can
generate a lot of
waste, careful planning again is needed here.
The most popular
method of residential construction in the United
States is wood framed construction. As efficiency
codes have come into effect in recent years, new
construction technologies and methods have emerged.
University Construction Management departments are
on the cutting edge of the newest methods of
construction intended to improve efficiency,
performance and reduce construction waste.
Building construction
is the process of adding structure to real property.
The vast majority of building construction projects
is small renovations, such as addition of a room, or
renovation of a bathroom. Often, the owner of the
property acts as laborer, paymaster, and design team
for the entire project. However, all building
construction projects include some elements in
common - design, financial, and legal
considerations. Many projects of varying sizes reach
undesirable end results, such as structural
collapse, cost overruns, and/or litigation reason;
those with experience in the field make detailed
plans and maintain careful oversight during the
project to ensure a positive outcome.
Building construction
is produced privately or publicly utilizing various
delivery methodologies including hard-bid,
negotiated price, traditional management-at-risk
design build and design build bridging