280 Pages
by
Routledge
280 Pages
by
Routledge
280 Pages
by
Routledge
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Graduate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Chartered Landscape Architect, MBA and Barrister, Gordon Rowland Fraser draws upon 30 years of project management, professional practice and teaching experience to provide an uncomplicated and intuitive guide to the business aspects of the landscape profession. An indispensable reference for seasoned professionals, the book will enable the student or... Read more
Contents: Foreword; Introduction. Section I Professional Judgment Ethics and Values: Professional association. Section II Organisation and Management: The law of contract; The tort of professional negligence; Health and safety legislation; Business performance and development; Business management; Engaging a landscape professional. Section III Legislative Bases of Assessment and Analysis: Development control and environmental management. Section IV Project Implementation: Understanding contractual relationships; Construction Design and Management Regulations; Estimating project budgets; Specification fundamentals; Conditions of contract; Single stage selective tendering; Contract administration; Alternative dispute resolution procedures. List of references; Index.
Biography
Gordon Rowland Fraser is a graduate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a Chartered Landscape Architect, MBA and Barrister. His unique skill set encompasses project procurement and administration, technical consultancy, quality control and alternative forms of dispute resolution of particular relevance to the landscape industry.
