Construction and heavy industry

With the UK government's 2016 BIM threshold approaching, support for small organisations on interpreting, filtering and applying BIM protocols and standards is urgently required.

Changing conditions in Higher Education and national funding regimes preceded a proliferation of construction projects in universities between 1996 and 2006.

Changing conditions in Higher Education and national funding regimes preceded a proliferation of construction projects in universities between 1996 and 2006.

In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, this new book provides thought provoking commentary on the nature of the relationship between society, the prevailing economic system and professionalism in the built environment.

In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, this new book provides thought provoking commentary on the nature of the relationship between society, the prevailing economic system and professionalism in the built environment.

The American construction industry, reponsible for nearly 4% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product, directly employs over five million people and provides millions of additional support jobs in related fields.

The American construction industry, reponsible for nearly 4% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product, directly employs over five million people and provides millions of additional support jobs in related fields.

A convergence of lean management and quality management thinking has taken place in organizations across many industries, including construction.

A convergence of lean management and quality management thinking has taken place in organizations across many industries, including construction.

This internationally conducted study of the latest construction industry practices addresses a broad range of Information and Communication Technology applications.

This internationally conducted study of the latest construction industry practices addresses a broad range of Information and Communication Technology applications.

This companion to the bestselling Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction is an essential revision aid for students preparing for their written assessments on the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety.

This companion to the bestselling Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction is an essential revision aid for students preparing for their written assessments on the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety.

In the post-liberalization period, India has slowly but steadily tried to foster innovation to improve competitive efficiency of Indian manufacturing and thus boost global competitiveness of the industrial sector.

In the post-liberalization period, India has slowly but steadily tried to foster innovation to improve competitive efficiency of Indian manufacturing and thus boost global competitiveness of the industrial sector.

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.