Code of Practice for Project Management for the Built Environment, 6th edition
The latest (sixth) edition of construction project management processes, set within the context of a number of key drivers in the industry, including the need for smart and sustainable solutions and increased value, innovation, safety and information sharing.
The Code of Practice for Project Management for the Built Environment delivers an up-to-date and comprehensive reference to the principles and practice of project management in construction and development. This latest (6th) edition covers the new technologies, internationalisation, changing legislation, and productivity and profitability challenges faced by contractors that are driving significant change in the industry.
A thorough walk through of project inception, feasibility analysis, strategy, and the pre-construction process. Plus comprehensive explorations of the construction stage of projects, as well as testing and commissioning, and project completion, handover, and operation.
This article appears on the CIOB Academy website as 'Code of Practice for Project Management for the Built Environment, 6th edition'
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