Understanding and mastering construction management is essential for construction businesses as understanding and estimating the target profit, choosing the right projects, managing the crew onsite and the employees at the office, and following local laws, building regulations, etc. is just some of the knowledge contractors need to have to become experts at their field. Here are 10 books covering anything and everything from basic fundamental principles of construction to tools and machines, laws etc you need to read if you are in the construction business.
1) “Construction Field Guide”
This book contains all the information about the industry. The information ranges from financing to insurance to project planning to quality control to building codes to relationships in the industry and so much more. Each section dives into depth about respective topics, so even if you are a novice to the field, it will be easy for you to get a grasp of everything.
2) “Construction Business Management: What Every Construction Contractor, Builder & Subcontractor Needs to Know”
In this book the author Nick Ganaway, who has over 25 years of experience as general contractor, talks about contract terms and conditions, what makes you successful as a construction project manager, getting paid what you deserve, choosing accountants and lawyers for your business and a lot more.
3) “Building Construction: Project Management, Construction Administration, Drawings, Specs, Detailing Tips, Schedules, Checklists, and Secrets Others Don’t Tell You: Architectural Practice Simplified, 2E”
For those with an interest in do-it-yourself construction, this book has been prepared for such construction project managers, developers, designers, and general contractors. In this book the author Gang Chen teaches you all about developing your construction business, managing a safe workplace, how to coordinate with government agencies, how to manage the incoming projects, working with subcontractors etc. and even more in-depth things like design and programming.
4) 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations (2021 Edition)
This book serves as a comprehensive guide to help in the timely identification of potential hazards on site and contains a list of al 1926 OSHA regulations with any necessary changes and updates.
5)Managing the Profitable Construction Business: The Contractor’s Guide to Success and Survival Strategies
This is an ideal book for construction managers and CFOs aiming to have better control over their businesses. The book offers real-world scenarios and examples, advice, and strategies to help used construction equipment business owners minimize risk, grow their business and avoid common failures in the construction business.
6) Get Your Construction Business to Always Make a Profit
This book acts an easy-to-follow guide for contractors, machine traders etc. on effective practices to get their business organized ranging from setting up the most efficient and productive processes and laying out short- and long-term goals to establishing, training and building the best management teams.
7) Building A Successful Construction Company: The Practical Guide
Each chapter of this book highlights key areas to increase contractor’s awareness of often overlooked but important areas of the business.
8) Construction Leadership Success: The Construction Foreman’s Definitive Guide for Safe, Efficient, And Profitable Projects
This book is for leaders who want to improve their leadership skills and also provides advice on the inner workings of the construction business, how to establish and maintain trust and credibility with your peers and your clients.
9) Markup And Profit: A Contractor’s Guide, Revisited
This book offers tried-and-true formulas and detailed directions on how to write effective contracts, manage crews, and more to support businesses in remaining successful.
10) The First Time Manager: 6th Edition
This book covers all the problems that a typical manager faces and acts as a guide to understanding the responsibilities in a career in management.