Friday 14 October 2011

Construction Management

Construction management refers to the by and large planning as well as coordination and control of any construction project from the time it is incepted to the time of its conclusion. The primary goal of superior construction management is to meet the client’s expectations, requisites, requirements, and desires, while producing a space that is functionally and financially viable, and delivering the final product on time without compromising on the quality standards or granted budget. The functions included in this kind of work typically comprise of four parts. First is specifying the objectives and plans of the project. This consists of demarcation of scope, budgeting, scheduling, selecting worthy participants, setting performance requirements, etc. Second is maximizing the efficiency of resources through employing ideal labour, and acquiring quality materials and equipment. Third is implementing a range of operations to improve aspects of design and construction through proper coordination and planning. And fourth is developing effective communications and mechanisms to resolve conflicts quickly.

Property development is a versatile business which includes activities like renovation of existing properties, redevelopment of buildings, re-leasing of buildings and houses, procurement and sale of undeveloped or developed land, etc. Developers, construction management companies and architects and interior designers are all coordinators of such activities to bring into reality projects that stand apart from the rest and bring about an exclusiveness that is new and unique. Today, property development has become big business, thanks to the growing demand for investment in metropolitans and grade B cities of India.

This shift has also made way for state of the art urban planning and design in some parts of the country. Urban planners take into account the political and also technical channels concerned with the welfare of the people, control and use of land, transportation and communication networks, protection and improvements in the city’s environment and civil infrastructure. The spaces designed by them exude character and give meaning to the city’s environment. The goal for urban planning and design is to enrich the quality of life for the people who live in the city, encouraging an organised growth in the country.

While urban design deals with the appearance, arrangement and functionality of the cities or public spaces, it has been traditionally regarded as a disciplinary subset of various arenas of architecture and urban planning. Urban planning is what incorporates processes in order to develop the economic and social milieu of communities by transforming spaces. Today, leading design firms are integrating architects, interior designers, urban planners and construction management agencies to provide developers with the complete package. Not only is this becoming a fast-growing trend in metropolitans like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangaluru, etc., but also well-liked by the trendy developers as these companies are looked upon as a one stop shop for all their requirements to make their projects successful.

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