Story: Building and construction industry

The building process

The building process

The process of building a house is complicated and involves many different groups. The potential for delays if materials or labour are not available at the right time is very high. Many clients hire a project manager to coordinate the flow of work and materials.

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Carl Walrond, 'Building and construction industry - The building profession and process', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/diagram/24196/the-building-process (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Carl Walrond, published 11 Mar 2010