Specialization 1: Principles of Construction

Management, Planning and Scheduling

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DEFINED

CONSTRUCTION
is a process that consists of the
RECAP
BUILDING or ASSEMBLING infrastructure.

Latin constructionem
(com- "together" and struere "to pile up")

Managed by: Project Manager

Supervised by: Construction Manager
Design Engineer
Construction Engineer
Project Architect
 ▪ Environmental impact of the project
RECAP
▪ Scheduling

▪ Budgeting

▪ Construction site safety

▪ Availability of building materials

▪ Logistics

▪ Inconvenience to the public

▪ Zoning requirements

CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION PLANNING

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 DEFINITION

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CM)

• is a professional service that
uses specialized, project
management techniques and
software to oversee the
planning, design, construction
and closeout of a project

• is a professional service that

provides a project’s owner(s) with
effective management of the
Construction Management Association of America
project's schedule, cost,
quality, safety, scope, and
function
 DEFINITION

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CM)

The management and control of

the construction phase of a project

is the art and science of

handling construction projects
 DEFINITION

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CM)

Due to the increasing complexity of

construction projects, there is an
upward demand for more effective
cost control and faster project
implementation consistent with high
quality of work.
SPP Document 204-B
Construction Management Services
were thus instituted to fill this need in
the construction industry.
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PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

• is to control the quality of a project's scope, time /
delivery and cost—sometimes referred to as a
project management triangle or "triple constraints"
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PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

to deliver the project at the:

• shortest time,

• the lowest cost

possible and

• within or beyond the

required quality
requirements and
specifications
 SPP DOC. 204-B

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CM) could either be:

a member an a firm
of the staff independent hired by the
of the Owner individual Owner

The Architect can serve as the Construction Manager (CM).

His training in the coordination of various specialties allows him to supervise and
assure proper monitoring of all construction activities with regards to quality,
workmanship and cost.
 SPP DOC. 204-B

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The responsibilities of the Construction Manager (CM) include the functions of the Construction
Supervision Group (CSG). (reference Doc. 204-A and Architect’s Guidelines)

FUNCTIONS & DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

Coordination 1 Cost 2 Keeping 3 Quality 4

and and of Control
Supervision Time Control Records of Work

The Construction Manager (CM) may hire the CSG to be under his employ or
may supervise the CSG hired directly by the Owner.
 SPP DOC. 204-B

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY
The Architect as the Construction Manager shall not:

involve himself directly with the impose methods, systems or

work of the Contractor such that it designs that will substantially affect
may be construed that he is assuming the construction schedule and
the Contractor’s liability as provided impair the design concept of the
for in Article 1723, etc. of the Civil Architect.
Code.
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Architect as the
Construction Manager (CM)
is directly responsible to
the Owner on all aspects of
the construction work:

• programming
• coordination
• quality and cost control
• time management
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
The CM assumes no liability in case equipment fail to
function or if a portion of the building collapses:

• due to deficiencies in the plan /

design, provided the CM
did not participate in the plan / design
review and approval, or

• due to the deficiencies in the

manner of construction, provided
the CM faithfully discharged his
function/s during the construction /
project implementation.
 SPP DOC. 204-B

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

QUALIFICATIONS
The Construction Manager may be an individual or a firm.
The individual or the principal of the firm
must be a State-regulated professional,
preferably an Architect with managerial
capabilities and extensive experience in
the field of construction.

The Architect must be a Registered and

Licensed Architects (RLA), with an
updated professional identification card
and must be a member in good standing
of the Integrated and Accredited
Professional Organization of Architects
(IAPOA).
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

QUALIFICATIONS
The Construction Manager may be an individual or a firm.

Architects who are Contractors or who

have already been in responsible charge of
construction works are usually capable of
becoming Construction Managers (CMs).
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

METHOD OF COMPENSATION

Since construction management

is not part of the regular services Regular Design Services
of an Architect:
of the Architect,
• Project Definition Phase
• the services rendered by the • Schematic Design Phase
• Design Development Phase
Architect as a Construction • Contract Document Phase
Manager (CM) shall be • Bidding or Negotiation Phase
separately compensated • Construction Phase
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