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J. Norman Stark, Attorney
17000 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44110-2535
Telephone: (216) 531-5310
Fax: (888) 833-5860
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For construction management, attorney Stark oversees the overall planning, co-ordination and control of the
construction project from inception to completion, aimed at meeting a client’s requirements in order to produce
a functionally and financially viable project that will be completed on time within authorized cost and to the
required quality standards. Construction management is the process by which a project is brought to a successful
conclusion. Construction management is project management that applies to the construction and building industry.
In addition, attorney Stark stays abreast of programs, risk control and the application of new legal developments
in state law decisions. Advises in the negotiation of loan workouts, delays, acceleration, and implementing
completion of construction projects - on time, within budget, and of good quality. He also analyzes, implements
and manages strategy for completion of litigated projects when necessary.
The primary challenge of construction management is to achieve the project goals and objectives while honoring
the project constraints. Typical construction project constraints are scope, time, and budget. Attorney Stark endeavors
to meet and surpass these challenges.
Attorney Stark endorses the Construction Management Association of America's seven most common responsibilities of a Construction Manager:
- Project Management Planning
- Cost Management
- Time Management
- Quality Management
- Contract Administration
- Safety Management
- Construction Management Professional Practices
Additionally, attorney Stark also adheres to the following construction project management functions:
- Specifying construction project objectives and plans including delineation of scope, budgeting,
scheduling, setting performance requirements, and selecting project participants.
- Maximizing resource efficiency through procurement of labor, materials and equipment.
- Implementing various operations through proper coordination and control of planning, design, estimating,
contracting and construction in the entire process.
- Developing effective communications and mechanisms throughout the construction process for resolving conflicts.
As a discipline, Construction Management developed from several fields of application including civil
construction, engineering, and defense procurement. Two forefathers of construction project management are
Henry Gantt, called the father of planning and control techniques, who is famous for his use of the Gantt
chart as a construction management tool; and Henri Fayol for his creation of the five management functions which
form the foundation of the body of knowledge associated with project and construction management.
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