Construction UK - Introduction to the Industry 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition)

This thoroughly readable overview of the nature and history of the construction industry offers a clear understanding of how this vast and complex industry operates. Exploring its main features - the markets, the principal players, and ways of working - it provides a strong basis for further study.
Construction UK: introduction to the industry takes a fresh approach to today's key issues - sustainability, safety, efficiency, employment practices and procurement. It explains why things are the way they are and investigates the powerful trends for change.
This new edition is updated with:
* the latest DTI statistics, including new information on causes accidents
* an examination of the effectiveness of initiatives post-Egan
* a new section on the influence of European initiatives
* expanded coverage of sustainability and the environmental drivers affecting construction - as well as the industry's response
* an enlarged section on labour resources and the skills gap
* a new look at the role of IT and how it is changing the design, construction and operation of buildings
* new case studies on Holyrood and on Wembley Stadium.
Students and all those interested in the built environment - architecture, engineering, surveying, construction - will find this a highly accessible and stimulating approach.

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2007
First published:	2008
Authors:	R. Morton
Dimensions:	242 x 168 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
Edition:	2nd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-5943-2
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Construction & heavy industry > Construction industry
LSN:	1-4051-5943-X
Barcode:	9781405159432

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