With a user-friendly style and a strong theoretical base, Business Organisation for Construction provides readers with the tools required to skillfully and successfully operate a business in today's construction industry. Arranged into three sections, Chris March explains:

• strategy and vision, business finance and the market place
• the organization, recruitment, support, motivation and leadership of people
• communication and negotiation.

With a wealth of practical construction industry experience, March provides rich anecdotal evidence to enlighten the theory, as well as illustrations and tables to clarify. Available singly or as part of a set, Business Organisation for Construction is a valuable resource for construction students.

Students studying construction management and related subjects need to have a broad understanding of the major aspects of controlling the building processes. Operations Management for Construction is one of three textbooks (Business Organisation, Operations Management and Finance Control) written to systematically cover the field. Focusing on construction sites and operations which are challenging to run, Chris March explores issues such as the setting up of the site, the deciding of the methodology of construction, and the sequence of work and resourcing. As changing and increasing regulations affect the way sites are managed, he also considers the issues and methods of successful administering, safety, quality and environment. Finally, the contractor's responsibility to the environment, including relationships with third parties, selection of materials, waste management and sustainability is discussed. Chris March has a wealth of practical experience in the construction industry, as well as considerable experience of teaching, which he uses to support the theory and principles set out in the book.

Contents:
Authors. Acknowledgments. Foreword by Dr Godfrey Bradman. Preface by Steve Curwell and Chris March. 1. Introduction - S.R Curwell and C.G March Health Issues and the Environment. Scope and Constraints. Factors Effecting Selection. Assessment Methods. Technology and Life Style Changes. Technical Assessment. Aesthetic Assessment. Building Costs. Use of the Guide. 2. Health Issues from Materials Used in Residential Buildings - M.Greenberg Introduction. Stages at which Construction Materials Present Hazards. Problems of Identifying Hazards. Towards a Safe Indoor Environment. Mineral Based Materials. Fibres Derived from Polymers. Metals. Timber and Wood Products. Plastics. Asphalt and Bitumen. Wood Preservatives. Hazards to the General Environment from the Manufacture, Use and Disposal of Buildings, Building Materials and Components - S.R Curwell and C.G March Global Issues. Local Issues. Life-cycle Analysis. Whole Building Environmental Assessment. Sustainable Development. Resource Reduction Targets for More Sustainable Development. The Wider Agenda. 4. Whole Building Performance Issues - Design, Construction, Use and Disassembly - S.R Curwell Adaptability and Life Expectancy of Buildings. Life Style and Expectation of Building Users. Site and Location Issues. Function, Form and Layout of Dwellings. Structural Alternatives. Detailed Design. Use Operation and Routine Maintenance. 5. How to Use the Application Sheets - S.R Curwell and C.G March Layout of Sheets. Technical Requirements. Technical Comment. Health Comment. Environmental Comment. Cost Comment. Guidance Notes. 6. Application Sheets - S.R Curwell, R. Fox, M. Greenberg and C.G March Roofs. Insulation. Doors and Windows. Fittings and Finishings. Services. External Works. Generic Materials. Hazardous Materials in Existing Buildings - M. Anderson, N.Ford, C.G March Asbestos. Lead. Conclusion. 8. Appendix Product Content Form. House Materials Form. 9. Useful Addresses 10. Index

This new edition provides a detailed reference source of the use in residential buildings of materials known or suspected to harm health and the environment. Alternative materials are evaluated using unique data sheets which compare environmental impact, cost, health, safety and technical performance providing building and construction professionals and other practitioners with the facts they need to make the right selection.Hazardous Building Materials considers the following building elements: structure, windows and doors, roofing, insulation, finishes and fittings, pipes, services and services equipment. Based on the highly successful format of the first edition this practical reference provides expert advice with the use of clear drawings, tables and data sheets to architects, surveyors, facilities managers, students on built environment courses, material suppliers, environmentalists and clients.

Construction Management: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive textbook for budding construction managers. The range of coverage makes the book essential reading for students studying management courses in all construction related disciplines and ideal reading for those with non-cognate degrees studying construction management masters courses, giving them a broad base of understanding about the industry. Part I outlines the main industry players and their roles in relation to the Construction Manager. Part II covers management theory, leadership and team working strategies. Part III details financial aspects including: sources of finance, appraisal and estimating, construction economics, whole life costing and life cycle analysis, bidding and tendering as well as procurement methods, types of contracts and project costing. Part IV covers construction operations management and issues such as supply chain management, health and safety, waste, quality and environmental management. Part V covers issues such as marketing, strategy, HRM, health, stress and well-being. Part VI concludes the book with reflections on the future of the industry in relation to the environment and sustainability and the role of the industry and its managers. The book keeps the discussion of current hot topics such as building information modelling (BIM), sustainability, and health and well-being included throughout and is packed with useful figures, tables and case studies from industry.

Drawing on a wealth of practical experience, both in the construction industry and teaching students, Chris March presents this study of construction management and the major aspects of controlling the building process.

Covering the stages from the client's initiation, to the final handover of the building, March includes evidence from those currently working in the industry, and covers the key industry requirements: knowing that in today's market place, those entering the field must be aware of how projects are financed and controlled, and to financially run and maintain a building.

Finance and Control for Construction examines the various stages, from development, through the design, to procurement and post-contract processes, and culminates in a discourse on facilities management.

This book is written with a down-to-earth approach, with evidence supporting theories and principles, and is a book that students of construction management and related subjects need if they wish to succeed in the field.

Construction Management: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive textbook for budding construction managers. The range of coverage makes the book essential reading for students studying management courses in all construction related disciplines and ideal reading for those with non-cognate degrees studying construction management masters courses, giving them a broad base of understanding about the industry.

Part I outlines the main industry players and their roles in relation to the Construction Manager.

Part II covers management theory, leadership and team working strategies.

Part III details financial aspects including: sources of finance, appraisal and estimating, construction economics, whole life costing and life cycle analysis, bidding and tendering as well as procurement methods, types of contracts and project costing.

Part IV covers construction operations management and issues such as supply chain management, health and safety, waste, quality and environmental management.

Part V covers issues such as marketing, strategy, HRM, health, stress and well-being.

Part VI concludes the book with reflections on the future of the industry in relation to the environment and sustainability and the role of the industry and its managers.

The book keeps the discussion of current hot topics such as building information modelling (BIM), sustainability, and health and well-being included throughout and is packed with useful figures, tables and case studies from industry.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part 1: The Players

1. The Main Participators

Part 2: So you want to be a leader?: Management theory, Leadership and Team Building

2. Pioneers of Management Theory

3. Leadership

4. Team or Group Working

Part 3: Finance and Control

5. Sources of Finance

6. Valuation and Development Appraisal

7. Introduction to Design Economics

8. Approximate Estimating

9. Whole Life Costing (WLC) and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

10. Value Management or Engineering

11. Procurement Methods and Types of Contract

12. Standard Method of Measurement and Bills of Quantities

13. Estimating and Tendering Procedures

14. Bidding Strategies

15. Purchasing

16. Post Contract Cost Control

17. Interim Valuations, Claims and Variations

18. Post Contract Cost Systems

Part 4: Operations Management

19. Site Organisation

20. Contract Planning

21. Health and Safety

22. Waste Management

23. Stock Control and Management

24. Supply Chain Management

25. Quality Management

Part 5: Business Management

26. Organisations

27. Strategic Planning

28. Marketing

29. Human Resources Management

30. Risk Analysis and Management

Part 6: Postscript: Environment and Sustainability

31. Sustainability and the Environment

With a user-friendly style and a strong theoretical base, Business Organisation for Construction provides readers with the tools required to skillfully and successfully operate a business in today's construction industry. Arranged into three sections, Chris March explains:

• strategy and vision, business finance and the market place
• the organization, recruitment, support, motivation and leadership of people
• communication and negotiation.

With a wealth of practical construction industry experience, March provides rich anecdotal evidence to enlighten the theory, as well as illustrations and tables to clarify. Available singly or as part of a set, Business Organisation for Construction is a valuable resource for construction students.

Drawing on a wealth of practical experience, both in the construction industry and teaching students, Chris March presents this study of construction management and the major aspects of controlling the building process. Covering the stages from the client's initiation, to the final handover of the building, March includes evidence from those currently working in the industry, and covers the key industry requirements: knowing that in today's market place, those entering the field must be aware of how projects are financed and controlled, and to financially run and maintain a building. Finance and Control for Construction examines the various stages, from development, through the design, to procurement and post-contract processes, and culminates in a discourse on facilities management. This book is written with a down-to-earth approach, with evidence supporting theories and principles, and is a book that students of construction management and related subjects need if they wish to succeed in the field.

Students studying construction management and related subjects need to have a broad understanding of the major aspects of controlling the building processes. Operations Management for Construction is one of three textbooks (Business Organisation, Operations Management and Finance Control) written to systematically cover the field. Focusing on construction sites and operations which are challenging to run, Chris March explores issues such as the setting up of the site, the deciding of the methodology of construction, and the sequence of work and resourcing. As changing and increasing regulations affect the way sites are managed, he also considers the issues and methods of successful administering, safety, quality and environment. Finally, the contractor's responsibility to the environment, including relationships with third parties, selection of materials, waste management and sustainability is discussed. Chris March has a wealth of practical experience in the construction industry, as well as considerable experience of teaching, which he uses to support the theory and principles set out in the book.