Construction Management

Only 43 per cent of U.S. construction firms remain in business after four years. Why? Inadequate management, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. This is surprising because most construction firms are formed by ambitious construction project managers, executives and tradesmen who hav..

For Civil Engineering/Built Environment, Building Surveying and Construction Management undergraduates, BTEC HND/C Building and Civil Engineering students. A reference source for construction professionals. Provides knowledge, understanding and guidance to the detailed and complex requirements of he..

For Civil Engineering/Built Environment, Building Surveying and Construction Management undergraduates, BTEC HND/C Building and Civil Engineering students. A reference source for construction professionals. Provides knowledge, understanding and guidance to the detailed and complex requirements of he..

Construction Management is a new comprehensive undergraduate textbook for budding construction managers. The range of coverage makes the book essential reading for students studying management courses in all construction related disciplines and ideal reading for those with non-cognate degrees studyi..

Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organizations. Excellence in quality management is a requisite for construction organizations who seek to remain competitive and successful. The challenges presented by competitive construction markets and ..

This book draws together leading-edge research papers from the proceedings of an international conference conducted by a commission (W099) on Safety and Health on Construction Sites of CIB, the international council of building research..

This book provides a practical methodology which will be of great benefit to all those involved in construction scheduling and cost optimization...

A practical guide dealing with the art of site supervision and the practicalities of the supervisor's role particularly in production, administration and personnel. It covers BTEC and Advanced Craft Certificate and can be used for courses in site practice, foremanship etc...

This book emphasises the practicalities of site supervision  including the education  and training of personnel and current legislation dealing with industrial relations, conditions of employment, health and welfare and first-aid regulations.Suitable for students studying for higher certificate/dipl..

This book describes current best practice in managing construction. It is based on case studies of leading practice responding to demands from customers that construction match the value and quality that international competition is forcing on their own businesses. The case studies show that major c..

This book describes current best practice in managing construction. It is based on case studies of leading practice responding to demands from customers that construction match the value and quality that international competition is forcing on their own businesses. The case studies show that major c..

Richard Ellis is a consultant in communications and the successful author of 'Communication for Engineers'. In each chapter he highlights key points and situations, and provides exercises to consolidate what has already been learnt. The book ends with a 'toolbox' of useful information on subjects su..