Construction business for the 21st century managing risk and improving profits Schleifer, Thomas C. creator author. Taylor & Francis text Electronic books. enk 2026 monographic eng remote 1 online resource (210 pages) : illustrations (black and white) Construction Business for the 21st Century: Managing Risk and Improving Profits covers the business side of construction contracting. This book provides 21st-century processes, procedures, and practices that will advance the construction industry into the future.The industry that built the United States suffers from diminishing profit margins, causing it to have the second highest failure rate in the nation. Drawing from decades of research into the causes of contractor failure, the author offers solutions for improved profits and risk management and identifies "legacy" industry practices that have become obsolete. The topics covered, such as project selection, the low-bid process, risk identification and management, and understanding market cycles, are critical subjects for 21st-century construction professionals. This book also addresses in detail the important subjects of succession planning, industry consolidation, growth limits, joint ventures, equipment management, and boards of directors/advisors. Readers will receive critical insights into financial and accounting processes, which are rarely covered in technicians' and engineers' education.Whether a general contractor, construction manager, specialty contractor, credit grantor, or student, this book will provide a thorough understanding of the intricacies and complexities needed to succeed in the construction business. Thomas C. Schleifer. Construction contracts United States Construction industry Risk management United States Construction industry United States Management Construction Industrie Gestion du risque États-Unis Construction Industrie États-Unis Gestion Construction contracts Construction industry Risk management Construction industry Management United States 2000-2026 fast HD9715.A2 624.068 (OCoLC)1544742020 9781040762325 1040762328 9781040762318 104076231X 9781003500315 1003500315 103281523X 9781032815237 1032815396 9781032815398 9781003500315 Taylor & Francis http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003500315 UKMGB 260128 20260430175739.1 in00005780491 eng