The Client Role in Successful Construction Projects

The Client Role in Successful Construction Projects -is a practical guide for clients on how to initiate, procure and manage construction projects and developments. This book is written from the perspective of the client initiating a construction project as part of a business venture and differs from most available construction literature which can externalize the client as a risk to be managed by the design team. For the client, a project starts as a business model, not as a building, but clients too often lack the knowledge, understanding, and experience to minimize risk and get the most out of the projects they initiate, procure and, for which, they ultimately take most responsibility. The book provides a practical framework for new and novice clients undertaking construction, giving them a voice and enabling them to:

• Understand the challenges that they and the project are likely to face.
• Communicate and interact effectively with key stakeholders and professionals within the industry.
• Understand in straight forward terms where they can have a positive impact on the project.
• Put in a place a client-side due diligence process.
• Reduce their institutional risk and the risk of project failure.
• Discover how their standard models are able to co-exist and even transfer to the construction project processes.

The authors do this by a drawing together known client best practice and simple client guidelines to enable effective client-side preparation before during and after the project has completed. Guidance on the use of BIM in projects is also covered as is an examination of different practices in the UK.

Written by clients, for clients, this book is highly recommended not only for clients, but for construction industry professionals who want to develop their own skills and enhance their working relationship with their clients. The book is supported by a website which will give practical examples of the points illustrated in the book and practical advice from specialists in the field.