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General and Specialty Contractor Dynamics Session 1: Construction Systems

General and Specialty Contractor Dynamics Session 1: Construction Systems. Unit 10 Themes. General contractors and specialty contractors are partners on a construction project. The success of each partner is dependent on the success of the others.

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General and Specialty Contractor Dynamics Session 1: Construction Systems

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  1. General and Specialty Contractor DynamicsSession 1: Construction Systems

  2. Unit 10 Themes • General contractors and specialty contractors are partners on a construction project. • The success of each partner is dependent on the success of the others. • Financial success is dependent on being on time and safe, and delivering quality workmanship. An AGC Construction Learning Tool

  3. Systems • A system is defined as a collection of parts that together make up a larger whole. A construction project is a system made up of many contributing parts. • Subsystems are the contributing parts that make up the system. Specialty contractors are significant contributors. An AGC Construction Learning Tool

  4. Sample Construction System An AGC Construction Learning Tool

  5. Site Work Excavation and Foundations Structure Enclosure Roof Interior Construction Equipment and Furnishings Conveying Systems Mechanical Systems Electrical Systems Construction Project Subsystems An AGC Construction Learning Tool

  6. Session 1—Key Points • A construction project is a complex system • Projects are made up of many subsystems • Specialty contractors are significant contributors to the system • A project can only be successful if all the subsystems interact An AGC Construction Learning Tool

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