Thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent developments in industry practice, the Third Edition of Halpin's Construction Management introduces you to the complex business of developing and constructing a major facility or structure. The book presents a detailed look into the massive industry of construction and the skills needed to be a successful construction manager. You'll learn how to carefully and professionally manage the resources - money, machines, material, and men - necessary to realize any construction project, within a construction environment of contracts, changing weather, varying conditions, and unforeseen events.