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Construction Project

In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, Construction is a process that comprises the construction of a building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a solitary activity, large-scale construction is a triumph of human multitasking. Normally, the project is managed by a project manager and supervised by a construction manager, design engineer, building developer, or project engineer.
For the successful execution of a project, effective planning is essential. Those involved with the design and implementation of the infrastructure in question must evaluate the environmental impact of the job, the successful scheduling, budgeting, construction site safety, availability of construction materials, logistics, inconvenience to the public caused by construction delays and bidding, etc.

Types of construction projects
In general, there are four types of construction:
Residential Building construction
Industrial construction
Commercial Building construction
Heavy Civil construction
Each type of construction project requires a unique team to plan, design, construct, and maintain the project.

Procurement
Procurement describes the merging of activities undertaken by the client to obtain a building. There are many methods of construction procurement; however, the three most common types of procurement are:
Traditional (Design-bid-build)
Design and build

Traditional
This is the most common method of construction procurement and is well established and recognized. In this arrangement, the architect or engineer acts as the project coordinator. His or her role is to design the works, prepare the specifications and produce construction drawings, administer the contract, tender the works, and manage the works from inception to completion. There are direct contractual links between the architect's client and the main contractor. Any subcontractor will have a direct contractual relationship with the main contractor.

Design and build
This approach has become more common in recent years and involves the client contracting a single entity to both provide design and to build that design. Sometimes, the Design and Build (D & B) package can also include finding the site, arranging to fund and applying for all necessary statutory consents.
The owner produces a list of requirements for a project, giving an overall view of the project's goals. Several D & B contractors present different ideas about how to accomplish these goals. The owner selects the ideas he or she likes best and hires the appropriate contractor.