Preparing Projects for Site Construction: Smart Practices for Profitable Land Development (Project Logic)

Comprehensive reference for land developers, engineers, financiers - anyone - in the market looking to profitably buy, permit, and develop raw land. Covers evaluating and planning raw land development from initial team building to the bid phase. Chapters include: 1. Choosing Consultants 2. Design-Build 3. Early Logistics 4. Measurement and Control 5. Metric or Not 6. Wetlands & Sensitive Areas 7. Fire Control Planning 8. Route Analysis 9. Slope Analysis 10. Trails 11. Working with Geotechs 12. Plans & Specifications 13. Cost Estimating 14. Dry Utilities 15. HAZMAT & Contaminated Soils 16. Topsoil Screening & Material Recycling 17. Native Trees and 18. Leveraging Pre-Esiting Conditions