Construction Economics Books

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1. Contemporary Issues in Construction in Developing Countries

   Edited by George Ofori

   Economic growth and socio-economic development are an especial concern for developing countries, and the construction industry plays a central role in achieving this. Traditionally the issues faced have been assumed to be merely offshoots of those encountered in industrialised nations and are...

   July 2011 | 978-0-415-58571-2 | Hardback (Spon Press)

2. New Perspectives on Construction in Developing Countries

   Edited by George Ofori

   Though the challenges confronting the construction industry in developing countries have grown, current research rarely presents effective solutions. This book focuses on the generic subjects relating to the construction industry in developing countries, and provides an up-to-date insight...

   March 2011 | 978-0-415-58572-9 | Hardback (Spon Press)

3. Life Cycle Assessment in the Built Environment

   By Robert Crawford

   Life cycle assessment enables the identification of a broad range of potential environmental impacts occurring across the entire life of a product, from its design through to its eventual disposal or reuse. Against a backdrop of environmental standards becoming increasingly stringent,...

   March 2011 | 978-0-415-55795-5 | Hardback (Spon Press)
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   Whole Life Costing: A New Approach

   By Peter Caplehorn

   Whole life costing is now becoming a key business tool in the procurement and construction of significant projects. This is especially the case with PPP, and in particular PFI, where details of the project life need to be assessed and tied in to funding and operation plans, and where a...

   February 2011 | 978-0-415-43423-2 | Paperback (Spon Press)

5. Introduction to Building Procurement

   By Brian Greenhalgh, Graham Squires

   The procurement stage of the building process is critical to the success of any building project, and as such must be understood by everybody entering the industry. Introduction to Building Procurement is designed to familiarise the novice with the principles and methods of building procurement,...

   January 2011 | 978-0-415-48216-5 | Paperback (Spon Press)
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   Modern Construction Economics: Theory and Application

   Edited by Gerard de Valence

   Traditional building economics has primarily been concerned with issues around project appraisal and cost management techniques. On the other hand, modern construction economics has a wider focus with stronger links to mainstream economics, reflecting an increased interest in a range of...

   October 2010 | 978-0-415-39706-3 | Hardback (Spon Press)
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   Performance Improvement in Construction Management

   Edited by Brian Atkin, Jan Borgbrant

   Novel research in construction management is often distant from existing practice. This collection of reviews serves to bridge this gap under three major themes: innovation, organisation and human behaviour, and methods and tools. It outlines a series of successful collaborative projects between...

   September 2009 | 978-0-415-54598-3 | Hardback (Spon Press)
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   Relational Contracting for Construction Excellence: Principles, Practices and Case Studies

   By Albert P Chan, Daniel W Chan, John F Yeung

   Improved efficiency and effectiveness in the construction industry provide huge potential savings. Various forms of relational contracting such as partnering, alliancing, public private partnership (PPP), and joint venture are good examples of this. Relational Contracting for Construction...

   September 2009 | 978-0-415-46669-1 | Hardback (Spon Press)
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   Location-Based Management for Construction: Planning, scheduling and control

   By Russell Kenley, Olli Seppänen

   With extensive case studies for illustration, this is a practitioner's guide to an entirely new production system for construction management using flowline scheduling. Covering the entire process of presenting a comprehensive management system – from design, through measurement,...

   July 2009 | 978-0-415-37050-9 | Hardback (Spon Press)
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    Economics for the Modern Built Environment

    Edited by Les Ruddock

    Recent decades have seen a major social and economic changes across the developed world and consequent changes in the construction and property industries. The discipline of construction economics needs to respond to this. For instance, the importance of sustainable development has become...

    2008 | 978-0-415-45425-4 | Paperback (Spon Press)