Construction 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. Understanding the NEC3 ECC Contract: A Practical Handbook

   By Kelvin Hughes

   August 2011 | 978-0-415-61496-2 | Paperback (Spon Press)

3. 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)

4. Understanding the Building Regulations, 5th Edition

   By Simon Polley

   Praise for previous editions: 'Covers all the requirements of the Building Regulations as we know them today. It is clear and concise in its explanations ... A good book.' – Clerk of Works Journal 'A clear and concise introduction to the Building Regulations and Approved Documents ....

   June 2011 | 978-0-415-60863-3 | Paperback (Spon Press)

5. Culture in International Construction

   By Wilco Tijhuis, Richard Fellows

   May 2011 | 978-0-415-47275-3 | Hardback (Spon Press)

6. Programming and Scheduling Techniques: Second Edition

   By Thomas Uher, Zantis Adam

   April 2011 | 978-0-415-60169-6 | Paperback (Spon Press)

7. Construction Quality Management: Principles and Practice

   By Paul Watson, Tim Howarth

   April 2011 | 978-0-415-56911-8 | Paperback (Spon Press)

8. New Aspects of Quantity Surveying Practice, 3rd Edition

   By Duncan Cartlidge

   'An essential guide for all surveying professionals' RICS Business 'A modern classic' QS News (reviews of the second edition) In the 1990s, many pundits said that Quantity Surveyors were going the way of the dodo, a prophecy which has proven to be far from accurate. In response, Duncan...

   April 2011 | 978-0-415-58043-4 | Paperback (Spon Press)

9. 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)

10. 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)