Successful Interior Projects Through Effective Contract Documents

How to produce clear and concise contract documents for interior design and construction, along with proven management techniques. The book defines project phases, responsibilities of the parties, scheduling, monitoring the performance of team members, and estimating. Guidance for establishing a successful relationship with a client is also given. Foreword.

Chapter 1. The Role of the Project manager.

Chapter 2. Contract Negotiation.

Chapter 3. Project Planning.

Chapter 4. Directing and Controlling the Project.

Chapter 5. Working with the Client.

Chapter 6. Survey of Existing Conditions.

Chapter 7. Construction Budgeting and Estimating.

Chapter 8. The Construction Contract.

Chapter 9. The Bidding Documents.

Chapter 10. Specifications.

Chapter 11. Project manual Production.

Chapter 12. The Drawings.

Chapter 13. Contract Administration.

Chapter 14. Furniture.

Chapter15. The Sample Project.

Sample Project Manual.

Appendix. Recommended readings.

Index.

Joel Downey and Patricia K. Gilbert are the authors of Successful Interior Projects Through Effective Contract Documents, published by Wiley.