BUILDING SITE - CONSTRUCTION Building Site, Construction •Building site – a place where something is being built • Construction – a process consisting of building or assembling the infrastructure Construction Management • Job is managed by a project manager • The work is supervised by: • Construction manager • Design engineer • Construction engineer • Project architect Construction Planning • It involves: • Scheduling • Budgeting • Construction site safety • Availibility of building material • Logistics • Inconvenience to the public caused by construction delays • Environmental impact Construction Types In general, three types: • Building construction • Heavy / civil construction • Industrial construction Construction Project Requirements • A unique team to plan • Project design • Project construction • Project maintenance Building Construction • A process of adding structure to a real property • The vast majority of construction projects is small renovations (additon of a room, a room renovation) Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction, 27/6/11 http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/ british/building-site, 11/8/11