Preface

This book provides an overview of the building industry, the projects performed within the industry, and methods to plan and manage the delivery of a project. This book has been developed to closely align with the topics and learning objectives of the AE 372 class at Penn State. The book is developed as a resource for the class, and frankly, to provide a book for the students that does not carry the cost of a typical textbook, and even better, free. This book will continue to grow and mature. Please feel free to share any suggestions for improvement, or identify any errors which may be contained within the chapters. Instead of spending money on a textbook, I hope that you will be able to use your funds to contribute to future field trips to see some construction projects along with other educational experiences, and to ensure that you have the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be safe when visiting and working on construction sites.

Please check my book catalog to ensure you are using the most recent version of this textbook – https://psu.pb.unizin.org/catalog/jim101.