Construction category: 2089 books
by Alison Cotgrave, Mike Riley
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
The first textbook in sustainable construction bringing together the whole range of topics from planning through to facilities management in an accessible and engaging way, and complete with illustrations and photographs. Written by experts and including real-world case studies, this book can be used...
Harvesting and Managing Knowledge in Construction
From Theoretical Foundations to Business Applications
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2011
A successful construction business is a knowledge business. And knowledge must be managed effectively to be used efficiently, especially in a complex project-oriented business such as construction, where skills acquired and lessons learned on one project need to be applied to the next.
A holistic...
Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories, volume 2
Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Construction History (6ICCH 2018), July 9-13, 2018, Brussels, Belgium
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2018
Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories brings together the papers presented at the Sixth International Congress on Construction History (6ICCH, Brussels, Belgium, 9-13 July 2018). The contributions present the latest research in the field of construction history, covering themes such as:
- Building...
by Arshad Ahmed, John Sturges
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2014
Materials Science in Construction explains the science behind the properties and behaviour of construction's most fundamental materials (metals, cement and concrete, polymers, timber, bricks and blocks, glass and plaster). In particular, the critical factors affecting in situ materials are examined,...
by David Mosey
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2019
The guide that explores how procurement and contracts can create an integrated team while improving value, economy, quality and client satisfaction
Collaborative Construction Procurement and Improved Value provides an important guide for project managers, lawyers, designers, constructors and...
Concrete Construction
Practical Problems and Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
This book is a thorough and comprehensive update of the 2002 edition, that incorporates detailed references to the Canadian, American, and British (European) standards, contextualized by the author based on over 30 years of construction experience. In addition to updates to the core text, many new...
by Surinder Virdi
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2019
Advanced Construction Mathematics covers the range of topics that a student must learn in order to achieve success in Level 3 and 4 mathematics for the Pearson BTEC National and BTEC HNC/HND in Construction, Building Services, and Civil Engineering.
Packed with easy to follow examples, its...
Procurement in the Construction Industry
The Impact and Cost of Alternative Market and Supply Processes
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2006
Do recent moves in the construction industry towards collaborative working and other new procurement procedures really make good business sense? Procurement in the Construction Industry is the result of research into this question and it includes the first rigorous categorizing of the differences...
How to Build a House
A Practical, Common-Sense Guide to Residential Construction
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2011
In How to Build a House, author and professional engineer George Michael Rentz, PE is informative and entertaining while taking the mystery out of residential construction. With more than thirty-five years in the construction industry, Rentz provides an overview of the information necessary when you...
by Jerald L. Rounds, Robert O. Segner
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2010
This book covers all supervisory situations one is likely to encounter on a commercial, industrial, or institutional construction project. The book is based upon a very successful Electrical Project Supervision (EPS) training program developed by Rounds and Segner for the National Electrical Contractor?s...
Construction Law
An Introduction for Engineers, Architects, and Contractors
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
For a construction business to function properly, architects, engineers, and contractors need to understand how the various state and federal laws affect their business and how to avoid disputes and exposure to liability. This book offers a comprehensive review of the US legal environment, both criminal...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2009
Most construction projects are large and costly. Collaborative working involves two or more stakeholders sharing their efforts and resources to complete the project more effectively and efficiently.
Collaborative, integrative and multi-disciplinary teams can tackle the complex issues involved...
by Arent van Wassenaer
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Written by experienced and innovative projects lawyer Arent van Wassenaer, this book explains what the critical success factors are for construction projects to be completed on time, within everyone’s budget, to the right quality, with all stakeholders satisfied and without disputes. In so doing,...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2011
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...