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P.G. Hessler - Power Plant Construction Management: A Survival Guide

Power Plant Construction Management: A Survival Guide, 2nd Edition by Peter G. Hessler

Type: Hardcover
Size: 6x9 inches
Pages: 397
Published: 2014 Pennwell Books
ISBN: 9781593703370



The second edition is revised and updated to include new technologies, evolving regulations, and the changing power generation mix between gas and coal plants. Expanding upon the first edition, it provides a thorough plan for managing the financials of building a power plant. It covers the entire process from preplanning to contingency planning to the business of on-site construction management. The book includes checklists, guidelines, photos, and examples that serve as useful tools in the decision-making process. With a focus on finances, management skills, regulations, technology, and much more, this book is a must read for anyone with a stake in the power plant construction process.

Features and Benefits
New examples of the shifting power generation mix
Updated data on technology trends
Guidance on how to pursue and ensure a manageable contract
Construction management and financial awareness tools
Risk management and the“Deadly Dozen”
Managing with technology

About the Author

Peter G. Hessler is the president of Construction Business Associates. With almost 40 years of domestic and international construction management experience, Hessler is a highly sought-after consultant, lecturer, teacher, and subject-matter expert on a variety of projects in the electrical, energy, and chemical process construction industries. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.


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