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Being an effective construction client: working on commercial and public projects

Being an effective construction client: working on commercial and public projects

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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Guidance to clients from a wide range of industry experts on the legal responsibilities and decisions required at each stage of the project lifecycle. Other aspects of successful project management are covered such as: meeting deadlines, collaborative working, and cost-effectiveness. An introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM) is useful for clients who are unfamiliar with this concept.

Author

Ullathorne, P. (ed).

History

Published September 2015, in collaboration with Constructing Excellence’s Construction Clients' Group.

ISBN

9781859465769

Subjects

Publisher History

RIBA Publishing produce best practice, legal, management and technical design guides for architects and other built environments professionals.


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NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.

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