Construction Business Management Books

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1. Innovation Management for Systems Integration in Construction

   By Andreas Hartmann, Mieke Oostra

   Structural change constantly dominates the construction industry, and forces many firms to periodically make crucial strategic decisions. These decisions often relate to both the breadth and depth of the future range of services the firms intend to offer. Moreover, the current trend towards the...

   August 2011 | 978-0-415-49510-3 | Hardback (Spon Press)

2. Harvesting and Managing Knowledge in Construction: From theoretical foundations to business applications

   By Yacine Rezgui, John Miles

   Construction is a knowledge intensive industry. Knowledge must be managed effectively to be used efficiently, especially in a complex project-oriented environment such as construction where skills acquired and lessons learned on one project need to be applied to the next. A holistic approach to...

   February 2011 | 978-0-415-54596-9 | Paperback (Spon Press)

3. Organization Management in Construction

   Edited by Paul Chinowsky, Anthony Songer

   Today’s construction environment is changing at an unprecedented pace and executives are facing a diverse set of issues – globalization, economics, workforce demographics, and technology. Moreover the traditional issues of competition and delivery are being challenged by new laws and new industry...

   January 2011 | 978-0-415-57261-3 | Paperback (Spon Press)
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   Site Engineers Manual, Second Edition

   Edited by David Doran

   This new edition builds on the highly successful first edition and includes a new chapter dealing with glass, a thorough update of the health and safety chapter, and an additional section providing information on the management of demolition projects, plus additional illustrations throughout the...

   August 2009 | 978-1-4398086-9-6 | Paperback (CRC Press)
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   eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: ECPPM 2008

   Edited by Alain Zarli, Raimar Scherer

   Since 1994, the European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (www.ecppm.org) has been providing a review of research, development and industrial implementation of product and process model technology in construction. The 7th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM 2008)...

   2008 | 978-0-415-48245-5 | Hardback (Taylor & Francis)
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   Fundamental Building Technology

   By Andrew J. Charlett

   All students undertaking Level One undergraduate programmes in construction need to develop an understanding of basic building techniques. This up-to-date and dependable textbook takes the reader through the essential skills, concepts and methods of constructing a simple house to provide a...

   2006 | 978-0-415-38624-1 | Paperback (Spon Press)
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   Effective Press Relations for the Built Environment: A Practical Guide

   By Helen Elias

   This practical guide explains to architects, engineers, designers and other consultants how to establish press plans for firms and for individual projects, and how to actively develop reputation by getting work published in the architectural, engineering and construction press. With quotes, advice...

   2006 | 978-0-415-34867-6 | Paperback (Taylor & Francis)
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   eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling in the Building and Construction Industry - ECPPM 2004, 8-10 September 2004, Istanbul, Turkey

   By Attila Dikbas, Raimar Scherer

   Biannually since 1994, the European Conference on Product and Process Modelling in the Building and Construction Industry has provided a review of research, given valuable future work outlooks, and provided a communication platform for future co-operative research and development at both European...

   2004 | 978-0-415-35938-2 | Hardback (Taylor & Francis)
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   Understanding IT in Construction

   By Rob Howard, Ming Sun

   In recent years, Information Technology (IT) has been transforming business practice in many sectors resulting in efficiency gains and improved services for the client. The construction industry lags behind other manufacturing and service industries in adopting the new technology. To promote the...

   2003 | 978-0-415-23190-9 | Paperback (Spon Press)
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    Management of Off-Highway Plant and Equipment

    By D.J. Edwards, F.C. Harris, Ron McCaffer

    Management of Off-highway Plant and Equipment provides a working knowledge of plant management for today's engineers, managers and students, and explains concisely and clearly the factors to be considered during investment in, and management of, construction equipment. It compares the cost of...

    2003 | 978-0-415-25128-0 | Paperback (Spon Press)