Being an Effective Construction Client

Chapter 9Managing and constructing the project

by Tom Taylor

“Client project personnel make a difference. These are the people who work together to push the project along; collectively and individually they have an accurate view of the project overall and its prognosis for satisfactory delivery. They anticipate problems, and if they cannot avoid them, they try to solve them. They understand blame but that is not their first reaction.”

Introduction

This chapter refers to a project as though it is actually on-site. This is the busy, exciting period; or even busier and even more exciting than before – if that is possible. There will be lots of activity, by lots of people, on- and off-site, spending lots of money every week and no going ...