Future Challenges in Sustainable Development within the Built Environment stimulates and reinterprets the demands of Responsible and Sustainable Development in the Built Environment for future action and development.
Im Eigenheim zu wohnen ist nach wie vor der meistgenannte Wohnwunsch in Deutschland, die aktuelle Politik und die Baulandnachfrage sind eindeutige Indizien hierfür.
This new edition of Reporting for Buyers provides guidance for the surveyor on setting out the findings of the inspection in a clear, unambiguous and unequivocal way.
This is a story of a bitter struggle, in which collusion with the UK police and security services resulted in victimization, violence and unemployment, with terrible effects on families and communities.
Historically known for its significant environmental footprint, the construction industry faces increasing pressure to evolve in a landscape where environmental concerns, resource efficiency, and adaptability are paramount.
Liquidated damages and extensions of time are complex subjects, frequently forming the basis of contract claims made under the standard building and civil engineering contracts.
Ensure successful construction projects through effective project scheduling and control The success of a construction project is dependent on a schedule that is well-defined yet flexible to allow for inevitable delays or changes.
This second edition of Building Procurement has been revised to take into account recent developments in procurement, such as the Private Finance initiative, as well as some of the recommendations in the Latham Report and its working groups.
A practical, hands-on guide to real-world construction estimating How to Estimate with RSMeans Data is the only instructional book on construction cost estimating that uses the most popular source of construction cost data, RS Means.
Liability for the design of a building or structure is of fundamental concern to construction professionals, design-build contractors, specialist sub-contractors, and lawyers.
Risk Pricing Strategies for Public-Private Partnership Projects Innovation in the Built Environment The complexity of public private partnership (PPP) project procurement requires an effective process for pricing, managing and appropriate allocation of risks.
As urbanization, digitalization, rising social expectations, and the quest for greener development become increasingly important and called for, a need to transform infrastructure and its management has become more pronounced.
The comprehensive study guide for understanding interior codes This revised and updated seventh edition of the Study Guide for the Codes Guidebook for Interiors is an essential companion to The Codes Guidebook for Interiors, the industry's reference of choice, with complete coverage of the major codes and standards that apply to interior projects.
The concept of a circular economy in the construction sector captures global material flow through product design, inverse logistics, innovation and collaborations.
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Recent decades have seen a major social and economic changes across the developed world and consequent changes in the construction and property industries.
Risk Pricing Strategies for Public-Private Partnership Projects Innovation in the Built Environment The complexity of public private partnership (PPP) project procurement requires an effective process for pricing, managing and appropriate allocation of risks.
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 repeal the CDM Regulations 1994 and the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996; containing all the legal duties regarding the design and management of a construction project and the safe operating standards expected on a construction site.
This book offers a comprehensive and up-to-date account of management ideas and practices, focusing on the human relations side of construction management.
A practical, hands-on guide to real-world construction estimating How to Estimate with RSMeans Data is the only instructional book on construction cost estimating that uses the most popular source of construction cost data, RS Means.
This book covers the whole range of marketing principles, skills and knowledge that the modern construction manager - from whatever discipline or profession within the industry - requires to generate effective and profitable business.
Discover BIM: A better way to build better buildings Building Information Modeling (BIM) offers a novel approach to design, construction, and facility management in which a digital representation of the building product and process is used to facilitate the exchange and interoperability of information in digital format.
The book explains why the real estate and construction industries are organised in the ways they are and then relates those characteristics to long-term market behaviour.
Ensure successful construction projects through effective project scheduling and control The success of a construction project is dependent on a schedule that is well-defined yet flexible to allow for inevitable delays or changes.
Achieving value in construction is now emerging as the main challenge facing the construction team if they are to offer the best service for the client.
To deliver a construction project on time, at cost and of appropriate quality, it is critical to manage the design and construction process effectively.
The definitive contracting reference for the construction industry, updated and expanded Construction Contracting, the industry's leading professional reference for five decades, has been updated to reflect current practices, business methods, management techniques, codes, and regulations.
