The Code of Practice for Project Management embodies the results of intensive consultation between the CIOB and representatives of the chief professional bodies concerned with construction and development, including the: * British Property Federation * Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors * Royal Institute of British Architects * Institution of Civil Engineers * Institution of Structural Engineers * Association of Project Managers * Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Accepting the need to define the role of project manager and the function of project management more clearly, The Code of Practice for Project Management represents a cohesive initiative to formulate guidelines and recommended working practices covering the supervision of a development project - no matter how large or complex - from inception through all its stages to the client's occupation of the completed facility. The Code of Practice is a key reference source for all managers of building and construction projects and professional consultants. It is also a vital source of information for those involved in tertiary education, and is of great use to clients wishing to understand construction project management.