NEW Project Management Guide

PRESS RELEASE

4 September 2006

To help organizations achieve successful delivery of construction projects, the British Standards Institution (BSI) has published PD 6079-4 Project management. Guide to project management in the construction industry.

Ensuring building projects are properly managed is of vital concern to a wide range of people from the architects, contractors and commissioners to the government and public at large. This new publication deals with the construction process from inception to handover of the completed facility to the owner, occupier or operator, bringing together all guidance related to construction project management in one easy-to-read document. It also applies to projects that involve maintenance, repair, refurbishment, decommissioning or demolition.

This guide is intended to encourage and improve the use of project management in the construction industry. It is relevant for all projects involving construction of buildings including:

  • new building work
  • civil engineering works
  • mechanical and electrical infrastructure works
  • energy and process plants
  • projects involving the repair and maintenance of buildings
  • decommissioning projects
  • demolition of existing facilities.

PD 6079-4:2006 can be used for projects of any size as it gives sound principles as a basis together with more specific recommendations that can be tailored to specific projects.

ISBN 0 580 48144   
Price £45*       .


For orders, please contact:
BSI Customer Services quoting marketing reference code 6079-PR
Tel             +44 (0)20 8996 9001      
Fax +44 (0)20 8996 7001
Email orders@bsi-global.com

Also available:

BS 6079-1:2002 Project management. Guide to project management
This standard gives guidance on the planning and execution of projects and the application of project management techniques. It has broad relevance to projects in many industries and the public sector, both at home and abroad. 
ISBN 0 580 39716 5
Price £136*, Member Price £68


BS 6079-2:2000 Project management. Vocabulary
This standard defines the terms used in project management and network planning. It has a broad relevance to projects in many industries, commerce and the public sector and was prepared in support of the other parts of BS 6079.
ISBN 0 580 33148 2
Price £98*, Member Price £49


BS 6079-3:2000 Project management. Guide to the management of business related project risk
This standard gives guidance on the identification and control of business related risks encountered when undertaking projects. It is applicable to a wide spectrum of project organizations operating in the industrial, commercial and public or voluntary sectors.
ISBN 0 580 33122 9
Price £98*, Member Price £49


Project Management set - KIT 3
Includes BS 6079-1, BS 6079-2 and BS 6079-3
Price £266*, Member Price £133


All BSI publications featured in this release are available for review. To make your request, please contact: 
Yen Lay
Marketing Executive
British Standards
Tel             +44 (0)20 8996 7641      
Fax +44 (0)20 8996 7553
Email yen.lay@bsi-global.com

For general media enquiries please contact the British Standards press office:
Email bsmedia@bsi-global.com
Tel                +44 (0)20 8996 7248