This code of practice, long established as a leading publication for the construction industry, provides an authoritative guide to essential principles and good practice in estimating for building work. The seventh edition includes new material on estimating strategy, tendering, procedures and best practice, as well as the build-up of unit rates of cost, overheads and profit, and e-commerce.

Red Gold of Africa offers a comprehensive analysis of the history, archaeology, and ethnology of copper in sub-Saharan Africa. It introduces the ritual, social, and political aspects of copper working and consumption, deals with the copper trade and examines the roles it played in traditional sub-Saharan African society.

All civil engineers and construction professionals concerned with the construction process have both professional and legal duties to take care, not only of their own health and safety at work, but the health and safety of others who might be put at risk. Health and Safety in Construction offers clear guidance on the responsibilities of construction professionals for health and safety in construction. Construction professionals need to work together to ensure consistently high standards and this essential guide will help achieve a measured and effective response to this challenge. Health and Safety in Construction will be an invaluable resource for the client, designer and contractor working together on construction projects.

Peter Marsh's book has long been recognized as a standard work. With its emphasis on the commercial aspects of contracting, this book represents an eminently practical guide to this complex subject for purchaser and contractor alike. This edition reflects recent changes in case law and legislation, the major change being the passing of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. The book also charts changes to model forms of contract conditions, in particular the new PACE forms of government contracts. Contracts covered are those for the construction of buildings and civil engineering works, the supply and installation of mechanical, electrical and process plants and also for computer system and facilities management. Methods of contracting, including PFI schemes, are critically examined and reference is made to the Government's latest thinking on prime contracting. As in previous editions, this book covers contract planning and contract administration, deals with both the preparation and the appraisal of tenders and explains in detail how to draft the key clauses in a contract to ensure the maximum advantage. In this revised version, Contracting for Engineering and Construction Projects will continue to serve the needs of purchasing and contracts staff, engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers and legal advisers seeking a reliable source of guidance.

This report has been written with the specific aim of opening up the subject presented by the Secretary of State to consider the interaction between engineering, the environment, economics and politics.

This work provides a summary of recent research into health and safety on construction sites. Topics covered include: safety and health regulations and statistics; social and human issues on construction safety; health issues in the construction process; and safety training and education.

The world is beginning to feel the crunch of depleting conventional energy sources and these desperate times call for exploring newer vistas in terms of alternative sources of energy. The construction sector is expected to require a major overhaul involving strategic advancements in the utilization of green energy given the rapid urban growth. A number of policy initiatives to mainstream energy efficiency are in place in most countries that are expected to accelerate energy efficiency and sustainability in buildings. Streamlining the green building movement requires coordinated monitoring and intelligent control of a building's vital functions. This can be achieved through building management systems (BMS) involving the integration of structures, systems, services, and management. Green building movements should examine the potential of power generation from urban, municipal, and industrial wastes. Equitable distribution of water resources should be carefully planned-monsoon-dominated countries should adopt efficient rain-water harvesting measures to provide clean water to thirsty nations. These overarching concepts are well woven into themed chapters in Green Structures: Energy Efficient Buildings. Easily comprehensible to undergraduates in civil, structural, and environmental engineering; graduate students and researchers; town planners; and architects worldwide, the content of this book not only comes from courses on energy efficient buildings taught by the authors, but also from new and original research. This definitive resource has an enduring appeal for all those concerned with green structures.

Das vorliegende Praxisbuch verschafft dem Baujuristen als Einstiegswerk und dem Baupraktiker als standiger Begleiter einen gesamtheitlichen UEberblick uber die einschlagigen Regelungen der VOB/B und die Nebenregelungen des BGB im Bezug auf die Thematik "Gestoerter Bauablauf". Die Systematik und Anschaulichkeit der Inhalte wird durch eine Vielzahl von Grafiken und Ablaufdiagrammen erreicht, die dem Leser die Orientierung und das Nachschlagen bei konkreten Fragestellungen erleichtern.

In dem Buch wird erstmals die gesamte immobilienwirtschaftliche Wertschopfungskette in einem geschlossenen Konzept behandelt - aus Sicht der Nutzer, Eigentumer und Betreiber von Gewerbeimmobilien. Der Autor zeigt, wie das Immobilieninvestmentmanagement, das Asset- und Property Management, das Corporate Real Estate Management sowie das Facility Management mithilfe betriebswirtschaftlicher Methoden optimiert werden kann. Die 3. Auflage wurde erheblich erweitert und berucksichtigt aktuellste Entwicklungen bei Immobilieninvestoren und -dienstleistern."

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. CDM 2007: Questions and Answers by Pat Perry is a pragmatic, common-sense approach to interpreting the many queries which will inevitably arise from the new Regulations, no matter how simplified they purport to be. The author details practical solutions to a wide range of legal compliance issues and explores answers which go beyond the rather limited information contained in the Approved Code of Practice which supports the Regulations. The various duty holders, project stages and safety issues are dealt with in different chapters and the book can be used for detailed reference or for a quick refresher on specific subjects.

English summary: Against the background of a global increase in CO2 regulation in key markets, the development of alternative technology vehicles for the automotive industry has become vital. The efficient use of energy is an essential factor when it comes to putting a competitive concept into practice. One promising approach is an integrated thermal management concept that combines both drive and comfort features in order to ensure an optimal distribution of the heat available in the entire vehicle at all times. By means of a complete vehicle simulation the high complexity of such a system can be controlled at an early stage of development. As part of this study, a full vehicle model was designed, constructed and validated, making possible a prediction of the relevant electrical, mechanical and thermal energy flows, for a transient period and under different loads and conditions. The modular design based on the combination of partial models allowed for the use of some existing proven models as well as for transferability to other vehicle projects. German description: Vor dem Hintergrund einer sich in wichtigen Absatzmarkten weltweit verscharfenden CO2-Regulierung spielt die Entwicklung alternativer Antriebskonzepte fur die Automobilindustrie eine wichtige Rolle. Rein elektrisch angetriebene Fahrzeuge als Null-Emissions-Fahrzeuge konnen hier sowohl zur Zielerreichung der gesetzlichen Flottenziele beitragen, als auch den Kundenwunsch einer nachhaltigen Individualmobilitat erfullen. Eine wesentliche Herausforderung bei der Entwicklung rein elektrisch angetriebener Fahrzeuge ist hierbei die Darstellung einer marktgerechten elektrischen Reichweite. Da aufgrund von Package- und Kostenrestriktionen der Batterieenergieinhalt von E-Fahrzeugen begrenzt ist, ist die effiziente Nutzung der Energie wesentlich fur die Realisierung eines wettbewerbsuberlegenen Fahrzeugkonzeptes. Das Potential einer Optimierung des elektrischen Antriebsstranges ist aufgrund der gegenuber konventionellen Fahrzeugen prinzipbedingt effizienteren Energiewandlungsvorgange begrenzt, so dass andere Handlungsfelder an Bedeutung gewinnen. Ein integriertes Thermomanagementkonzept unter Verknupfung von Antriebs- und Komfortfunktionen mit dem Ziel, zu jeder Zeit eine optimale Verteilung der verfugbaren Warme im Gesamtfahrzeug zu gewahrleisten, stellt hierbei einen vielversprechenden Ansatz dar. Mittels Gesamtfahrzeugsimulation lasst sich die hohe Komplexitat eines solchen Systems in einer fruhen Phase des Entwicklungsprozesses beherrschen.Im Rahmen dieser Arbeit wurde ein Gesamtfahrzeugmodell konzipiert, aufgebaut und validiert, welches die Prognose der relevanten elektrischen, mechanischen und thermischen Energiestrome transient unter verschiedenen Last- und Umgebungsbedingungen ermoglicht. Durch den modularen Aufbau uber die Kopplung von Teilmodellen konnte eine teilweise Nutzung vorhandener valider Modelle sichergestellt sowie gleichzeitig die Ubertragbarkeit auf andere Fahrzeugprojekte im Sinne einer Baukastenstruktur vorgehalten werden.

Jack Russell, well known for his 'contractual terrier' column in the Electrical Times, shares a lifetime's experience of the construction industry, with a style and insight that speaks directly to electrical and mechanical subcontractors. Thousands of subbies have already benefitted from these insights: the streetwise approach to claims avoidance through the implementation and maintenance of basic routines on site, and clear paperwork including the contract and the programme of works. Instead of writing another daunting handbook, Jack Russell's insights are captured in brief, crisp, humorous articles, complemented by a series of cartoons. The text is supported by forms and checklists that have already made it onto site cabin walls around the country. The third edition features new chapters, including coverage of the New Engineering Contract (NEC3) and several new checklists.

Set out along the "RIBA Plan of Work", this work helps designers to understand the practical implications of the legislation, highlighting particular problem areas and offering pointers about how they may be resolved. Noise is a matter of critical concern at every stage of construction projects and is controlled through a broad array of Acts, regulations and standards. Designers are increasingly required to minimise its negative impacts on communities and individuals - be they workers, occupants or neighbours - and failure to do so can disrupt project programmes, increase costs and prejudice building use and client operations. Set out along the "RIBA Plan of Work" and written by a highly respected architect and acoustician, "Legislation Maze: Noise" will help designers to understand the practical implications of the legislation, highlighting particular problem areas and offering pointers about how they may be resolved. Directly relevant legislation such as the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2006, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 and Part E of the Building Regulations are covered along with less directly relevant ones such as Environmental Protection Act 1990, and together they offer a handy first point of reference for the busy practitioner. The book is part of the "Legislation Maze" series which comprises short, easy-to-use topic-based guides for construction professionals and students in construction-related fields. It focuses on aspects of design and job management controlled by legislation, regulations and codes where these are otherwise difficult and time-consuming to assimilate.

In force since April 2007, the new CDM Regulations impose new responsibilities and requirements on architects and all parties to construction work.This reference tool for the new role of CDM Co-ordinator is written by the Association for Project Safety (APS), whose extensive experience in the field and insider's knowledge of the new CDM Regulations will prove invaluable to any practice offering CDM-C services. It is arranged so that basic services and procedures can be quickly reviewed and related to the normal flow of the CDM Co-ordinator's activities on a traditional procurement route.Published in a ring binder and supplied with a fully-searchable electronic version on CD-ROM, the guide covers: competence, resources and capability; advising and assisting the client - to manage the project, on appointments, on notifying the HSE, on the competence, resources and capability of others, to provide information, and, on the start of construction; co-ordinating the planning and preparations for project construction work; working with 'designers' on risk reduction and health and safety management; advising on the suitability and compatibility of designs; dealing with design work during construction; and, delivering a suitable Health and Safety File. Each section details what needs to be done under the headings: 'How to do it'; 'Additional guidance'; 'When other approaches are needed'; and 'When things are going wrong'.

Much of the more than 30 million tons of asbestos used in the United States since 1900 is still present as insulation in offices and schools, as vinyl-asbestos flooring in homes, and in other common products. This volume presents a comprehensive evaluation of the relation of these fibers to specific diseases and the extent of nonoccupational risks associated with them. It covers sources of asbestiform fibers, properties of the fibers, and carcinogenic and fibrogenic risks they pose.

This report discusses the benefits and costs of partnering and deals with the specifics of the two main types of partnering - project partnering and strategic partnering. It provides practical advice and guidance on how you can apply partnering to your organisation and details the contractual and legal issues.