This timely second edition of Power Plant Construction Management: A Survival Guide is revised and updated to include new technologies, evolving regulations, and the changing power generation mix between gas and coal plants. Hessler expands upon the first edition and provides a thorough plan for managing the financials of building a power plant. He covers the entire process from preplanning to contingency planning to the business of on-site construction management. The book includes checklists, guidelines, photos, and examples that serve as useful tools in the decision-making process. With a focus on finances, management skills, regulations, technology, and much more, this book is a must read for anyone with a stake in the power plant construction process.
Features of the 2nd Edition
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New examples of the shifting power generation mix
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Updated data on technology trends
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Guidance on how to pursue and ensure a manageable contract
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Construction management and financial awareness tools
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Risk management and the“Deadly Dozen”
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Managing with technology
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Preplanning to Planning
Chapter 2 : Bidding
Chapter 3 : Preparing the Numbers
Chapter 4 : More on Planning the Process
Chapter 5 : Terms and Conditions
Chapter 6 : Risk Management
Chapter 7 : Setting Up the Job Site
Chapter 8 : Ensuring Quality
Chapter 9 : Safety
Chapter 10 : Managing the Financials
Chapter 11 : Managing the Site Activities and Cost Control
Chapter 12 : Information for Decision Making
Chapter 13 : Technology and the Field
Appendixes
Appendix A : Owner's Construction Estimate Checklist
Appendix B : Contractor's Construction Estimate Checklist
Appendix C : Contract Responsibilities Matrix
Appendix D : Job-Site Visit Information Sheet
Appendix E : Business Controls Checklist
Index
