Construction Management for Developers & Owners

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Construction Management (CM) for Owners and Developers is an introductory course designed exclusively for the real estate professional with little or no prior CM knowledge. The course provides a practical understanding of the planning, design and construction processes from project initiation to closeout. The emphasis is placed on best practices and applied processes within the limitations of budgets, schedules and available resources in an environment of both known and unknown risks. Fundamentals of the construction process, the documents involved for each construction phase and the level of control and leadership required of the various stakeholders are also addressed. Other topics that will be explored include: project management, delivery methods, contracts, scheduling, construction documents, quality and time management, safety, cost management and commissioning. Class exercises and case studies are used to help students strengthen their applied skills and to increase their value to the development team.

Learning Objectives

• Identifying the project lifecycle from the inception to completion and defining the construction management and project management processes involved
• Distinguishing the roles and responsibilities of project stakeholders
• Analyzing project-related construction documents and be able to interpret and communicate their meaning effectively to other members of the development team.
• Identifying construction management problems and define appropriate solutions
• Recognizing and applying professional, ethical, legal, safety and social practices
• Demonstrating a working knowledge of the construction management process for successful projects