Project Management

Architects use 16 broad general divisions to manage a construction project. Here they are:

1. General conditions: all project support not involve direct construction
2. Site work: clearing, hauling and excavation
3. Concrete: pouring and foundation
4. Masonry: installation of bricks, stones, stucco
5. Metals: if metallic materials are used
6. Wood and plastics: rough framing and finish carpentry for interior and exterior
7. Thermal and moisture protection: heat, ventilation, moisture controlled
8. Doors and windows: interior and exterior
9. Finishes: sheetrock, trim, moulding, painting, ceiling covering, tile, flooring
10. Specialities: bathroom accessories, attic ventilation
11. Equipment: garagage door openers, kitchen appliances
12. Furnishings: window treatments, cabinetry
13. Special construction: shelter, theater, sauna
14. Conveying systems: elevators, wheelchair lift
15. Mechanical systems: plumbing, air-conditioning
16. Electrical systems: lightings, receptacles, controls, phone, cable

These divisions help to break down the project by tasks and so make easy to manage. It can use also to create a budget by category for the entire project. You may not have to use all the 16 divisions in a given project.