Construction management is a term referring to the study of the managerial and technological aspects of the construction industry, or to a type of company that serves as a construction consultant, providing both design and construction advice.

Study

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According to the American Council for Construction Management (the academic accrediting body of construction management educational programs in the U.S.), the academic field of construction management encompasses a wide range of topics. These range from general management skills, to management skills specifically related to construction, to technical knowledge of construction methods and practices.

Business model

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Typically, the construction industry includes three parties: an owner, a designer (called the architect/engineer), and the builder (called the contractor or constructor). Traditionally, these three parties work together to plan, design, and construct the project. A construction management company is an additional party engaged to act as an advisor to all three parties. The construction manager provides construction advice to the designer and design advice to the constructor as needed, and may also arrange for materials and subcontracts as necessary.

Regulation

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In the UK the industry is regulated though Construction Design Management regulations, which prevent incidents on construction sites and civil engineering structures once compleated

Reference

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Building engineering | Construction