10 Best Books on Construction and Contract Management

We have compiled a list of the Best Reference Books on Construction and Contract Management, which are used by students of top universities, and colleges. This will help you choose the right book depending on if you are a beginner or an expert. Here is the complete list of Construction and Contract Management Books with their authors, publishers, and an unbiased review of them as well as links to the Amazon website to directly purchase them. If permissible, you can also download the free PDF books on Construction and Contract Management below.

 
1."Construction Contracts: Law and Management" by Will Hughes and Ronan Champion
“Construction Contracts: Law and Management” Book Review: This book is very up-to-date and covers everything you need to know about construction contracts. It talks about things like how the construction industry works in the UK, different roles and relationships in construction, and different types of contracts. It also covers things like how risks are shared and how contractors are chosen. There are chapters on things like how contracts are made, who is responsible for what, and what happens if there are problems. The book is helpful for students studying construction, and it’s also a great resource for people who work in the construction industry.

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2."Successful Construction Project Management: The Practical Guide" by Paul Netscher
“Successful Construction Project Management: The Practical Guide” Book Review: The book provides useful tips to managing a construction project. It’s aimed at construction professionals as well as those studying construction project management. This book bridges the gap between the theoretical and practical and includes chapters on planning the project, starting it, scheduling, running the project, completing it, people, materials, equipment, quality, safety, subcontractors, contractual and financial. These chapters are broken into multiple sections providing a step-by-step guide to successfully managing a construction project, and, including what-not-to-do to avoid costly mistakes.

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3."Raina's Construction and Contract Management Vol.1" by Dr Raina V K
“Raina’s Construction and Contract Management Vol.1” Book Review: This book is all about how to manage construction projects and contracts. It talks about things like how to use the right technology in developing countries, and why it’s important for private companies to help build infrastructure. It also covers how to choose the right consultants and contractors for a project, and how to evaluate their proposals. The book includes checklists for different parts of the bidding process, and tips for making sure the project is done correctly. It also talks about quality control and the important things to keep in mind when signing a contract. The book is helpful for people who work in construction management, and it includes information about how to organize a large infrastructure project.

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4."Contract Management: A Contractor's Perspective" by Andrew C Davidson
“Contract Management: A Contractor’s Perspective” Book Review:This book provides an overview of contract management, covering the process of creating, executing, and analyzing contracts to maximize an organization’s efficiency. It offers valuable guidelines on how to safeguard a contractor’s contractual position, while also maintaining the appropriate risk balance to ensure the project’s commercial success.

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5."Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work" by Martin Brook
“Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work” Book Review: The book reflects recent developments in the field such as new tendering and procurement methods. The contents of this book are:- Introduction, Organization of the estimating function, Procurement paths, Formal tender documentation, Contractor selection and decision to tender, Project appreciation and enquiries to suppliers and subcontractors, Estimating methods, Design to Cost, Tenders with cost planning, Quantification for Estimating, Tender planning and method statements, Resource costs – labour, materials and plant, Unit rate pricing, Sub-contractors and market testing, Risk, opportunities and inflation, Provisional sums and dayworks, Preliminaries, Cash flow forecasts, Completing the estimate and tender settlement, Tender submission and results, Action with the successful tender, Computer-aided estimating. The book is clearly-written with illustrated examples, notes and technical documentation, this book is ideal for students on construction-related courses at HNC/HND and Degree levels.

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6."Tqa of Morgan's International Construction Contract Management" by Afshin Zhila and Akef Kourosh
“Tqa of Morgan’s International Construction Contract Management” Book Review: The main goal of this book is to study how to improve the quality of translations. The book examines 56 randomly selected samples of English and Persian translations using comparative discourse analysis. The focus is on identifying problem areas and errors in the translations. The findings of this study can be useful for translation workshops to help students learn how to translate better. Whether you’re a student or a professional, this book can help you understand the House TQA model (1997) for assessing the quality of international contractual text.

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7."Construction Contracts: Law and Management" by J R Murdoch and Will Hughes
“Construction Contracts: Law and Management” Book Review: This book is a complete guide for students who want to learn about construction contracts. It covers many topics such as the UK construction industry, different types of contracts like general contracting, design-build, and construction management, and collaborative contracting. The book also explains how to make important decisions about risk allocation and procurement. Other topics include liability, obligations for contractors and employers, design responsibilities, time management, payment, insurance, contract administration, sub-contracts, breach of contract, defective buildings, and dispute resolution methods.

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8."Managing Engineering and Construction Contracts: Some Perspectives" by Lakshman Prasad
“Managing Engineering and Construction Contracts: Some Perspectives” Book Review: The book has six chapters which tells the readers about the conceptual framework of project management, segments of contracts management, the likely pitfalls in contracting business, related accounting systems in project construction and cost estimation. It also includes an Indian case study on tendering for a coal preparation plant on Build, Own and Operate concept stressing upon equitable sharing of obligations between the stakeholders.

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9."Construction Management JumpStart: The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management" by Barbara J Jackson
“Construction Management JumpStart: The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management” Book Review: This book is a helpful and practical introduction to the field of construction management. It is divided into 16 chapters which cover a variety of topics. These include an overview of the construction industry, what construction management entails, how projects are acquired, the different stages of a project, managing project teams, pre-construction services, cost estimation, contract administration, job site management, project planning and scheduling, monitoring project performance, managing safety and quality, handling project risks, BIM and other technologies, sustainability, and common acronyms used in construction.

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10."Basics of Construction Contracts" by Sharjeel Faiz
“Basics of Construction Contracts” Book Review: The book provides readers with a detailed scope of work then you need a construction contract. The knowledge of contracts is essential for project execution. The contract tells you what your duties and responsibilities are. It informs you about the scope of work and the remuneration. Without a contract, it is impossible to execute a project today. Hence, the knowledge of construction contracts is a must for every engineer, especially for project engineers, managers and contract administrators.

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