Construction and heavy industry

The world of construction is intrinsically linked with that of finance, from the procurement and tendering stage of projects right through to valuation of buildings.

The world of construction is intrinsically linked with that of finance, from the procurement and tendering stage of projects right through to valuation of buildings.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a global phenomenon which is gaining significant momentum across the world.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a global phenomenon which is gaining significant momentum across the world.

Fatality quotas implemented in China's industrial section and local governments are being used to promote work safety and therefore, reducing the number of work-related deaths.

Fatality quotas implemented in China's industrial section and local governments are being used to promote work safety and therefore, reducing the number of work-related deaths.

Construction Economics provides students with the principles underlying the relationship between economic theory and the construction industry.

Construction Economics provides students with the principles underlying the relationship between economic theory and the construction industry.

Clients have been identified as critical for building delivery but have been under-researched with only a few studies about them.

Clients have been identified as critical for building delivery but have been under-researched with only a few studies about them.

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 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.

Originally published in 1906, this volume presents a commercial review of the conditions and prospects of the iron and steel trades of Great Britain and its foreign competitors at the turn of the twentieth century.

Originally published in 1906, this volume presents a commercial review of the conditions and prospects of the iron and steel trades of Great Britain and its foreign competitors at the turn of the twentieth century.

First published in 1984.

First published in 1984.

The problems inherent in the traditional design-bid-build procurement method often lead to the adversarial working relationships within the construction industry.

The problems inherent in the traditional design-bid-build procurement method often lead to the adversarial working relationships within the construction industry.

This Handbook provides the knowledge needed to design and deploy proactive construction project procurement and delivery systems based on essentials while addressing emerging construction industry imperatives in order to boost overall performance.

China's emergence as the world's second largest economy has been driven by more than four decades of explosive growth.

China's emergence as the world's second largest economy has been driven by more than four decades of explosive growth.

Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organisations.

Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organisations.

In Understanding and Negotiating EPC Contracts, Volume 1, Howard M.

In Understanding and Negotiating EPC Contracts, Volume 1, Howard M.

Any project which involves an EPC contract is also likely to involve a number of other complicated contracts.

Any project which involves an EPC contract is also likely to involve a number of other complicated contracts.

Provides detailed analyses of CSR in the cement industry and in regulatory policies adopted by the central government in India.

Learn how Single-Task Construction Robots (STCRs) can improve productivity in the construction industry with this application-oriented volume.

Learn how Single-Task Construction Robots (STCRs) can improve productivity in the construction industry with this application-oriented volume.

Lu Zhang explains how labor relations in the auto industry and broader social economy can be expected to develop in China in the coming decades.

Lu Zhang explains how labor relations in the auto industry and broader social economy can be expected to develop in China in the coming decades.

Contractual Procedures in the Construction Industry 7th edition aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, and reinforces the changes that are taking place within the construction industry.

Contractual Procedures in the Construction Industry 7th edition aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, and reinforces the changes that are taking place within the construction industry.

Construction Management: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive textbook for budding construction managers.

Construction Management: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive textbook for budding construction managers.

The design, construction and use of buildings in tropical climates pose specific challenges to built environment professionals.

The design, construction and use of buildings in tropical climates pose specific challenges to built environment professionals.

Valuing People in Construction provides contemporary perspectives on the 'glue' that binds the construction process together; people.

Valuing People in Construction provides contemporary perspectives on the 'glue' that binds the construction process together; people.

Building Lean, Building BIM is the essential guide for any construction company that wants to implement Lean Construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM) to gain a strategic edge over their competition.

Building Lean, Building BIM is the essential guide for any construction company that wants to implement Lean Construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM) to gain a strategic edge over their competition.

It is commonly quoted that the majority of change initiatives fail and equally common is the reasoning that failure is due to a lack of adequate planning and robust processes to deliver change to the organisation.

It is commonly quoted that the majority of change initiatives fail and equally common is the reasoning that failure is due to a lack of adequate planning and robust processes to deliver change to the organisation.

Heritage is not what we see in front of us, it is what we make of it in our heads.

Heritage is not what we see in front of us, it is what we make of it in our heads.

This 1959 book surveys the changes in the social origins and career patterns of the leaders of two British industries during the previous century.

Now in its fourth edition, this textbook confronts many of the major problems which can arise in claims situations.

The fully revised and updated third edition of this textbook provides a comprehensive guide to the property development process, taking readers from initial project evaluation to planning, funding, construction and disposal.

Complications arising from poor collaboration are the source of a variety of the construction industry's biggest problems.