Power Plant Construction Management: A Survival Guide, 2nd Edition
Description of Item
The second edition is revised and updated to include new technologies, evolving regulations, and the changing power generation mix between gas and coal plants. Expanding upon the first edition, it provides a thorough plan for managing the financials of building a power plant. It 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 & Benefits
- New examples of the shifting power generation mix
- Updated data on technology trends
- Guidance on how to pursue and ensure a manageable contract
- Construction management and financial awareness tools
- Risk management and the“Deadly Dozen”
- Managing with technology
Audience
- Technical and R&D managers
- Project managers
- Consultants
- Executives
- Engineers
- Technicians
- Teachers
- Students
About the Author
Peter G. Hessler is the president of Construction Business Associates. With almost 40 years of domestic and international construction management experience, Hessler is a highly sought-after consultant, lecturer, teacher, and subject-matter expert on a variety of projects in the electrical, energy, and chemical process construction industries. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Details
Type: Hardcover
Size: 6x9 inches
Pages: 397
Published: 2014
ISBN: 9781593703370
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