Construction and building industry Books

Book SynopsisBritish Housebuilders is the first comprehensive account of the corporate history of the twentieth-century speculative housebuilding industry - the firms that `supplied` those houses and the entrepreneurs who created those firms. The transition from the local housebuilders of the 1930s, through the regional diversification of the 1960s, to the national housebuilders of today is charted via a series of industry league tables. The rationale for the growth in national firms is analysed. The conventional explanation of economies of scale is rejected: instead, the stock market is found to play a key role both in facilitating acquisitions and in demanding growth from its constituent companies. The supply-side analysis also addresses the frequent corporate failures: succession issues, lack of focus and the 1974 and 1990 recessions have played their part in equal measure. British Housebuilders provides the first opportunity to reTrade Review'The author's encyclopaedic knowledge from researching and monitoring the industry shine through, but the book also draws on company accounts and a series of in-depth interviews with firm founders and senior directors or their relatives.' Housing Studies March 2007. 'Comprehensive in its scope and rigourous in its approach - an essential work or reference for any serious student of construction and housebuilding' - Building Research and InformationTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Part 1: The Supply Side of the Housebuilding Industry. 2. Methodology, Sources and Definitions. 3. The Pre-War Housebuilder. 4. War and Building Controls. 5 The Post-War Housing Boom 1955-1973. 6. Recession and Recovery, 1973-1988. 7. Recession and Recovery Again, 1829-2000. 8. Market Share through the Century. A Summary. Part II: The Private Housebuilder: a Rationale of Growth and Decline. 9. The Importance of the Entrepreneurial Function within the Speculative Housing Industry. 10. Who Were The Builders?. 11. The Rationale for Growth: The Economies That Accrue To Size. 12. The Decline of the Private Housebuilder: A Chronology. 13. Decline: An Overview. 14. An Alternative Explanation of Growth

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Book SynopsisThis 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 driverTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. About the Authors . 1 Triumphs, Troubles and Reports. The story of a great building. Rise of an industry. Industry reform: Origins and responses. Persisent problems and some solutions. An overview of the book. For further study. 2 Who Needs Construction?. Introduction: some peculiarities of construction demand. Demand for construction: the general picture. The industry’s clients and the determinants of demand. Fluctuations in demand over time. Conclusion and summary. For further study. 3 Profiles of the Industry. Introduction: what is the construction industry?. The structure of the industry. The Industry sectors and organisation. Structural changes and their impact. Conclusion. For further study. 4 The Workforce on Site. Introduction: changing trends in employment. Industrial relations: the rise and fall of unionised labour. The structure of employment: the consequences of the rise in self employment. Bridging the gap-Training and skills. Health and safety. Conclusion. For further study. 5 Professionals and Managers. Introduction: fragmented professions. The designers. Architects. Engineers. The managers. Quantity surveyors. Construction Managers. Cooperation or conflict?. Integration of design and management. For further study. 6 The Growth of Contracting. Introduction: the genesis of contracting. The early years. The great transformation – general contracting takes over. The economic arguments for contracting. A case study: the Palace of Westminster The twentieth century developments. For further study. 7 Procurement, Contracts and the Way Ahead. Introduction. Frameworks. The practice of frameworks. The traditional system. Management contracting and contract management. Design and build. Contracts and subcontracts. Latham, procurement and contracts. Egan and the shift to partnering. For further study. 8 Building Production – Site or Factory?. Introduction. A building is not a motor car – is it?. Technology and innovation. Modularisation and off site manufacture. Coordinating the process: managing the supply chain. Integrating the whole process: some solutions. For further study. 9 Construction and the Environment . Introduction. The argument for sustainable construction. Building materials and the environment. The built environment – a holistic perspective. Future challenges and possible solutions. For further study. 10 The Government and the Building Industry . Introduction. Industry and state – a review of the points from earlier chapters. Case study one – the Building Regulations. Case study two – cowboys?. Conclusion. Endpiece. Notes and References. Selected Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis* One of the first books to address mediation for construction disputes. * Mediation of growing importance for setting commercial disputes. * The author, a construction professional, has extensive experience in conducting mediations and training. .Trade Review"The author, I confess, is a favourite of mine. Being a one-time QS, he understands how the construction industry operates. The book shows us how he manages mediation. It is a useful insight." –Tony Bingham, Building "This is a good book for a construction mediator … I certainly found it full of iseful tips and insights … An easy and concise read." –Academy of ExpertsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Forward. Introduction. Chapter 1 The Construction industry is great at creating disputes. Contractual. The no contract scenario. The ‘is there/is there not’ a contract scenario. Incompatible contracts. All-risk contracts. Unrealistic performance criteria. Financial. A low-margin industry. Claim cultures. The squeeze game. Culture. Adversarial. Fragmented. High failure rate. Complexity. Incurable optimism. External factors. Weather-sensitive. Consultants. Government legislation. Why people get into disputes. Communication. Personality. Interpretation. Chapter 1 in a nutshell. Chapter 2 The Dispute Resolution options. Consensual methods of resolving disputes. Negotiation. Conciliation. Mediation. Arb/Med and Adj/Med. Court Settlement Procedure. Resolving disputes through recommendation. Neutral fact-finding. Dispute Review Boards. Early Neutral Evaluation. Mediator recommendation. Conciliation. Imposed solutions to disputes. Med/Arb and Med/Adj. Adjudication. Ombudsman. Expert Determination. Tribunals. Arbitration. Litigation. Why traditional methods fail the parties. Inherent injustice. Cost and Time. Adjudication is not the ‘Saviour’. The better options for Dispute Resolution. Consensual Processes. Partnering. Dispute Avoidance. Chapter 2 in a nutshell. Chapter 3 The case for the Mediation of Construction Disputes. Better deals. Speed and economy. Flexibility in process and outcome. Finality of outcome. Mediator ‘added value’. Getting off the treadmill. Ongoing relationships. Day in Court. Commercial v Legal. It adds another layer of cost. It is too ‘touchy-feely’. Mediation is non-binding and has no teeth. Mediation is all about compromise. Mediation is all talk, no commitment. Chapter 3 in a nutshell. Chapter 4 Preparing for Mediation. Typical framework. Stages of mediation. Preparation by the Mediator. Preparation by the Parties. When to mediate. How long should the mediation take?. Who to choose as Mediator. Mediator fees. Co-Mediation. Assistant Mediators. Conflicts of interest. Documents. Where to mediate. Who attends?. Authority. Who presents?. Dry run?. Pre-mediation meeting. Pre-mediation contact. The Mediation Agreement. Risk analysis. Anticipate the settlement. Chapter 4 in a nutshell. Chapter 5 Presenting at the Mediation. Arrival. Pre-Meeting. Initial joint meeting. Using the joint meeting. Exploring stage. Giving and receiving information. Idle time. Other’s shoes. Non-financials. Chapter 5 in a nutshell. Chapter 6 Negotiating at the Mediation. Negotiation zones. Reviewing. Bottom lines. Negotiation strategy. Incompatible styles. First offers. Offer logic. Getting into deadlock. Pain-pain. Keeping options open. Non-financials. And finally. Chapter 6 in a nutshell. Chapter 7 Concluding the Mediation. Finality. Deals with dignity. Part-deals. No deal. Writing the settlement agreement. What can go wrong?. Cooling off period. Mediator recommendation. Mediator liability. Chapter 7 in a nutshell. Chapter 8 Roles in Mediation (who does what?). Client. Legal advisor. Counsel. Experts. Consultants. Support staff. Mediator. Assistant. Co-Mediator. Chapter 8 in a nutshell. Chapter 9 Avoiding disputes in the Construction Industry. The positive side of conflict. Creating a culture that is positive. Twelve rules and challenges. 1. Establish clear, simple and constant lines of communication. 2. Establish clear roles, responsibilities, accountabilities and systems. 3. Practice (and therefore model) openness/transparency. 4. Build trust from the start; co-operate rather than confront. 5. acknowledge problems, don’t bury them. 6. Treat mistakes as learning points, not blame-makers. 7. Get the ‘headline’ agreed. 8. Listen, an show that you have heard. 9. Establish what parties need, rather than what they claim. 10. Involve a neutral early when disagreements are unresolved. 11. Re-evaluate agreements and headlines in the light of resolution. 12. Re-commit to the relationship/contract. Partnering. Chapter 9 in a nutshell. Chapter 10 The Mediation Landscape. Deal Mediation. What is it?. What does the Deal Mediator do?. Difference between a Deal Mediator and Dispute Mediator. Project Mediation. Dispute Mediation. Facilitation. Preparing for the Facilitation. Agenda. Structure of the day. Open space. Role of Mediator as Facilitator. Consensus-building. Bespoke Mediation processes. Construction Conciliation Group. RICS Neighbour Dispute Service. Tiered Resolution. Chapter 10 in a nutshell. Chapter 11 Conclusion – how to win at Mediation. Prepare well. Chose the right Mediator. Get the best out of the opening joint session. Co-operate. Have a drink!. And remember. Appendix. Summary of relevant law. Risk Analysis checklist. Decision tree. Pre-mediation checklist. Typical Mediation Agreement. Typical Settlement Agreement. Mediation Providers

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Book SynopsisLiability for the design of a building or structure is of fundamental concern to construction professionals, design-build contractors, specialist sub-contractors, and lawyers. Although other texts cover a wide range of aspects of liability, only Cornes and Lupton's Design Liability in Construction draws together all those matters that relate specifically to design. A number of factors have come together recently and are addressed in this significant update and rewrite of the 4th edition, including: popularity of design & build procurement partnering arrangements and early contractor involvement new standard forms of construction contract and appointment, and revisions to older forms technical innovations in construction collaborative working and BIM systems many well-publicised cases regarding design failures significant developments in the law of tort and professional liability the developmentTable of ContentsAcknowledgements vii Preface ix 1 The Industry Context 1 1.1 What is design? 1 1.2 Procurement routes 3 1.3 The construction professions: who are the designers? 10 2 Liability under Contract 19 2.1 Formation of a contract 20 2.2 Terms of the contract 26 2.3 Exemption clauses 32 2.4 Privity of contract 34 2.5 Assignment 35 3 Liability under Tort: Part 1 37 3.1 Definition of a tort 38 3.2 Liability and parties in tort 38 3.3 Vicarious liability 38 3.4 Negligence 40 3.5 Historical perspective 43 3.6 Anns v Merton London Borough Council (1978) 45 3.7 Junior Books (1983) 47 3.8 1985–1988: the retreat 48 3.9 D & F Estates Ltd v Church Commissioners for England (1988) 50 3.10 Murphy v Brentwood District Council (1990) 52 3.11 Tests for establishing a duty of care in respect of economic loss 54 3.12 Contract and tort concurrently? 55 3.13 Summary of the position in 1994 58 4 Liability under Tort: Part 2 (Post-Murphy) 59 4.1 Liability for physical injury and damage to other property 59 4.2 The ‘complex structure’ theory after Murphy 60 4.3 What if a defect is patent? 64 4.4 Liability for economic loss 65 4.5 Application of the tests following Henderson v Merrett 67 4.6 Contractors’ liability for pure economic loss 69 4.7 Consultants’ liability for pure economic loss 77 4.8 Summary of the position in 2013 79 5 Liability under Statute 81 5.1 Defective Premises Act 1972 82 5.2 Building Act 1984 88 5.3 Health and safety 89 5.4 Copyright 91 6 Liability for Professional Negligence 97 6.1 Reasonable skill and care 97 6.2 Application of the test to designers 99 6.3 Examples of failure to take care 100 6.4 Special skills 104 6.5 ‘State of the art’ defence 105 7 ‘Fitness for Purpose’ Liability 107 7.1 Contractors’ obligations 107 7.2 Reliance and partial reliance 115 7.3 Consultants and strict liability 120 7.4 Contractor’s duty to warn 124 8 Duties in Detail 133 8.1 General duties of a designer 133 8.2 Appraisal and site investigation 135 8.3 Budget issues 144 8.4 Design development 147 8.5 Commenting on/approving others’ designs 153 8.6 Inspection and certifi cation 157 8.7 Duty to review the design 172 9 Delegation of Design Duties 183 9.1 General issues 183 9.2 Option 1: Declining the commission 184 9.3 Option 2: Employer engages a specialist consultant direct 184 9.4 Option 3: Designer engages specialist designer direct 187 9.5 Option 4: Designer arranges for a contractor or sub-contractor to undertake the work 188 9.6 Option 5: Designer relies on outside sources 194 9.7 Is there a difference between delegation and reliance? 195 9.8 Summary of options 196 10 Liability to Third Parties: Procurement Issues 199 10.1 Relationship between contract and tort 199 10.2 Liability in particular situations 204 10.3 Warranties 215 10.4 Collaborative working 225 10.5 BIM 227 10.6 Insurance solutions 233 11 Damages and Contribution 235 11.1 General principles 235 11.2 Damages and designers 242 11.3 Contributory negligence and contribution 249 11.4 Damages recoverable on assignment 254 12 Limitation 259 12.1 Statutory periods 260 12.2 Limitation and contract 264 12.3 Limitation and tort 267 13 Measures for Limiting Liability 277 13.1 Using fi nancial caps 279 13.2 Limiting liability for loss of profits and consequential losses 282 13.3 Net contribution clauses 282 13.4 Agreeing shorter periods for limitation of liability 285 14 Standard Forms of Contract for Design-Build 287 14.1 Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) forms 287 14.2 GC/Works/1 forms 302 14.3 NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) 307 14.4 Project Partnering Contract (PPC2000) 309 14.5 FIDIC forms 311 15 Standard Forms of Appointment 317 15.1 RIBA 317 15.2 ACA 320 15.3 ACE 321 15.4 ICE 322 15.5 RICS 323 15.6 CIC 325 15.7 Novation and Switch Agreements 327 16 Professional Indemnity Insurance 329 16.1 General 329 16.2 Principles of professional indemnity insurance 330 16.3 The professional indemnity policy (consultants) 341 16.4 Avoiding disputes with insurers 345 16.5 Professional indemnity insurance for design and build contracts 347 16.6 Professional indemnity – changing insurers 352 16.7 Other types of insurance 353 17 Design Liability in the EU 357 17.1 Belgium 358 17.2 France 361 17.3 Germany 364 17.4 Italy 368 17.5 The Netherlands 371 18 Design Liability in the Rest of the World 375 18.1 Australia 375 18.2 China 379 18.3 The Middle East 383 18.4 Russia 388 18.5 USA 391 Bibliography 397 Cases and Legislation 401 Index 423

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Book SynopsisDisasters threaten all parts of the world and they appear to be increasing in frequency, scale and intensity. Despite huge improvements in the emergency response, permanent reconstruction is often uncoordinated, inefficiently managed and slow to begin. International agencies are geared to an efficient response in terms of humanitarian relief, but they are not well versed in the requirements of long-term reconstruction, which is often constrained by lack of planning and poorly coordinated management. The construction industry is typically engaged in a range of critical activities after a disaster, including provision of temporary shelter in the immediate aftermath and restoration of permanent shelter and public infrastructure once the immediate humanitarian needs have been attended to. Post-Disaster Reconstruction of the Built Environment identifies the challenges that face the industry and highlights best practice to enable the construction industry to address those problemsTrade Review"Written by an international team of experts, this book will help researchers and advanced students of construction understand the problems faced by communities and the construction industry when faced with a natural or man-made disaster, and identify the planning and management processes required by the industry to mount an effective response." (MCEER Information Service, 2011) Table of ContentsAbout the Editors. List of Contributors. Foreword. Acknowledgements. 1 Introduction (Richard Haigh and Dilanthi Amaratunga). 1.1 A global challenge. 1.2 Why focus upon the built environment? 1.3 Resilience in the built environment. 1.4 Disasters as a window of opportunity. 1.5 Structure of the book. 2 Capacity Development for Post-Disaster Reconstruction of the Built Environment (Kanchana Ginige and Dilanthi Amaratunga). 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Capacity needs for post-disaster reconstruction. 2.3 Capacity gaps in post-disaster reconstruction. 2.4 Capacity development framework. 2.5 Summary. 3 Capacity of the Construction Industry for Post-Disaster Reconstruction: Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka (Krisanthi Seneviratne). 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Impact of tsunami. 3.3 Disaster risk management. 3.4 Role of the construction sector in post-disaster recovery. 3.5 Post-tsunami Sri Lanka: the role of the Sri Lankan construction industry. 3.6 Capacity of the construction industry in post-tsunami reconstruction. 3.7 Summary. 4 Resourcing for Post-Disaster Reconstruction: A Longitudinal Case Study Following the 2008 Earthquake in China (Yan Chang, SuzanneWilkinson, Regan Potangaroa and Erica Seville). 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 The impact of the 2008Wenchuan earthquake. 4.3 Wenchuan earthquake reconstruction process. 4.4 Resourcing forWenchuan earthquake reconstruction. 4.5 Key resourcing problems and solutions adopted by the Chinese reconstruction teams. 4.6 Summary. 5 Empowerment in Disaster Response and Reconstruction: Role ofWomen (Nirooja Thurairajah). 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 The concept of empowerment. 5.3 Women's empowerment. 5.4 Women in a post-disaster setting. 5.5 Women's empowerment in post-disaster reconstruction. 5.6 Summary. 6 Community-Based Post-Disaster Housing Reconstruction: Examples from Indonesia (Taufika Ophiyandri). 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Disaster vulnerability. 6.3 National policy. 6.4 Community participation in reconstruction. 6.5 Community-based reconstruction practices. 6.6 Summary. 7 Stakeholder Consultation in the Reconstruction Process (Nuwani Siriwardena and Richard Haigh). 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Defining stakeholders. 7.3 Stakeholders and post-disaster reconstruction. 7.4 Classifying stakeholders. 7.5 Expectation gaps in post-disaster housing reconstruction. 7.6 Developing a stakeholder engagement strategy. 7.7 Summary. 8 ProjectManagement of Disaster Reconstruction (Udayangani Kulatunga). 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Procurement and contract management. 8.3 Sourcing of labour, material and equipment. 8.4 Resource management. 8.5 Quality control. 8.6 Financing. 8.7 Governance. 8.8 Disaster risk reduction. 8.9 Summary. 9 Legislation for Effective Post-Disaster Reconstruction: Cases fromNew Zealand (James Olabode Rotimi, SuzanneWilkinson and Dean Myburgh). 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Recovery and reconstruction. 9.3 Legislative and regulatory considerations post disaster. 9.4 Improving recovery through legislation. 9.5 Impediments to post-disaster reconstruction: the New Zealand Building Act (BA) 2004. 9.6 New Zealand Case Study 1: Manawatu-Wanganui Floods, 2004. 9.7 New Zealand Case Study 2: Matata (Bay of Plenty) Floods, 2005. 9.8 Lessons for post-disaster legislation changes. 9.9 Summary. 10 Conflict, Post Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Exploring the Associated Challenges (Krisanthi Seneviratne and Dilanthi Amaratunga). 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Conflicts. 10.3 Conflict circle. 10.4 Post conflict. 10.5 Post-conflict reconstruction. 10.6 Summary. 11 Private Construction Sector Engagement in Post-Disaster Reconstruction (Richard Sutton and Richard Haigh). 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Challenges in post-disaster reconstruction. 11.3 What is the role of the private sector? 11.4 Business and humanitarian collaborations. 11.5 Corporate social responsibility. 11.6 Encouraging private sector participation. 11.7 Integrating private construction sector support for post-disaster reconstruction. 11.8 Summary. 12 KnowledgeManagement Practices and Systems Integration (Chaminda Pathirage). 12.1 Introduction. 12.2 Disaster management cycle. 12.3 Knowledge management in disaster management context. 12.4 Sharing and transferring disaster management knowledge. 12.5 Case studies of good practices and lessons learned. 12.6 Capacity enhancing and knowledge strategies: the ISLAND project. 12.7 Summary. 13 Restoration ofMajor Infrastructure and Rehabilitation of Communities (Kaushal Keraminiyage). 13.1 Introduction. 13.2 Impact of disasters on infrastructure. 13.3 Impact of the failure of infrastructure in disaster-affected communities and infrastructure interdependencies. 13.4 Post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction and restoring major infrastructure. 13.5 Post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction for improved quality of life. 13.6 Summary. 14 Sustainable Post-DisasterWasteManagement: Construction and Demolition Debris (Gayani Karunasena). 14.1 Introduction. 14.2 Construction and demolition debris management in post-disaster situations. 14.3 C&D debris management. 14.4 C&D debris management and sustainability. 14.5 Summary. 15 Linking Reconstruction to Sustainable Socio-Economic Development (Roshani Palliyaguru and Dilanthi Amaratunga). 15.1 Introduction. 15.2 Post-disaster reconstruction as a window of opportunity for development. 15.3 Millennium development goals as a framework of action for sustainable socio-economic development and infrastructure reconstruction. 15.4 Post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction as a sustainable socio-economic development strategy. 15.5 Summary. 16 Disaster Risk Reduction and its Relationship with Sustainable Development (Kanchana Ginige). 16.1 Introduction. 16.2 Disasters: a result of poor development. 16.3 Disasters: a barrier for development. 16.4 Disaster risk reduction for sustainable development and vice versa. 16.5 Summary. 17 Conclusion (Richard Haigh and Dilanthi Amaratunga). 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Book SynopsisThe inside story of the Bechtel family and the empire they've controlled since the construction of the Hoover Dam.

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Book SynopsisThe sustainability of the construction industry is a matter of pressing concern. Construction activities pose a significant burden on the environment. This book reviews different improvement strategies for construction projects. It also review management models and discusses challenges that arise in construction projects.

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Book SynopsisBook & CD. There has been a greater concern globally as to how to minimise construction accidents and their consequences on construction workers, contractors, clients, design and project management consultants, and insurance companies. This book introduces new strategies and models that will facilitate readers in the construction and insurance industries in revamping their existing practices towards minimising accidents, improving profitability, and alleviating liabilities. This is a research-based book and chapters in the book are grounded on recent research and best practices. They demonstrate how innovative insurance and construction companies can exploit contemporary research to drive the re-structuring of poor practices that compromise their business sustainability. With diverse audiences in mind, the chapters are written in clear and easy-to-follow styles. The CD enclosed with the book contains the prototype of the KBS that the book discusses. Readers will appreciate this useful appendix of the book that underpins the practical implementation of new theories.

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Book SynopsisDue to the increase in construction activities worldwide and in Australia, the generation rate of construction and demolition (C&D) waste has significantly grown in recent years. In Australia, construction projects (i.e. housing, buildings and transport infrastructure) are being delivered at an unprecedented rate. Between 2009 and 2019, the annual average growth rate in this industry was 3.33%. The industry is identified as the fourth largest contributor to Australia's growth domestic product (GDP). Unsurprisingly, this quantity of construction brings about a considerable quantity of waste. In 2019, the construction industry generated 27 million tons (or megatonnes) of waste from construction and demolition activities in Australia. Given the size of the construction market and waste generated in this industry, any change will create huge impacts. The adequate management of such a quantity has now become a priority for policymakers around the world. A holistic national approach is required to handle the growing issue of C&D waste management in Australia. Therefore, this book identifies discrepancies and inconsistencies related to C&D waste management in different Australian jurisdictions. The included chapters discuss regulations governing the C&D waste stream, discrepancies in defining waste, Australia's place in the worldwide C&D waste market, opportunities for reducing C&D waste, and the perception among C&D waste stakeholders on relevant issues and proposed reforms, among other topics. Overall, the book contributes to the Australian understanding of effective management of C&D waste by providing a clear picture of C&D waste state of play. The book can benefit policymakers and whoever is interested in C&D waste to better plan for innovative and efficient C&D waste resulting in the further diversion of C&D waste from landfills.Table of ContentsList of Tables; List of Figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; Discrepancies in Regulations Governing C&D Waste Stream; A Consistent Approach to Define and Measure C&D Waste; Economic Factors and Drivers that Govern the C&D Waste Management; Waste Marketplace Models: Worldwide Successful Examples; An Economic Evaluation of C&D Marketplace; Brick-Resource Circular Economy: Opportunities to Reduce Waste Across the Supply Chain; Concrete-Resource Circular Economy: Opportunities to Reduce Waste Across the Supply Chain; Steel-Resource Circular Economy: Opportunities to Reduce Waste Across the Supply Chain; Glass-Resource Circular Economy: Opportunities to Reduce Waste Across the Supply Chain; Timber-Resource Circular Economy: Opportunities to Reduce Waste Across the Supply Chain; Perceptions of Stakeholders: Survey Results; Appendices; Survey Responses; Index.

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Book SynopsisEver passed a plot of land and thought - that would make someone else a nice home? Then this is the book that will help you turn that thought into income. Denis Minns has over 40 years experience in property development both for large corporations and for his own business. He has now distilled that wisdom into a book that sets outs what you need to know to manage residential building projects successfully. Denis covers, in an approachable, personal style, the whole range of considerations you need to tackle: from finding the right plot and the options for financing your project to working with professionals and marketing the finished development. Along the way he explains the jargon and provides hints on what the planners might look for in your project. An invaluable library of template documents brings his guidance to life, helping you embark on a project with the tools you need close at hand. The need for new homes is increasing by the day. By sharing his own knowledge, the author hopes many more people will invest in new residential developments as a route to their own future prosperity and for the good of society too.

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Book SynopsisElgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This impressive book challenges the orthodoxies that have dominated the construction management research (CMR) field for the past 50 years. Providing a comprehensive framework for understanding the complex and multi-faceted domain of construction, A Research Agenda for Construction Management sets out a range of alternative perspectives which problematise the axioms upon which much CMR knowledge is based and offers new directions for the research community to consider.Chapters range from exploring approaches to better understand the industry and its various functions, to discussing how alternative theoretical positions might be mobilised to shed new light on complex socio-economic activity. By challenging the ways in which construction is viewed, this Research Agenda subjects dominant research approaches and paradigms to critical scrutiny, ultimately encouraging future researchers to reflect on and adopt more creative and meaningful approaches to their work.By identifying new and emergent themes and exploring how these can be researched, this incisive Research Agenda will be of considerable interest to researchers and academics in the field of construction management research. Its thought-provoking chapters will also make this a fitting read for research-engaged construction practitioners. Trade Review‘Einstein asserted that “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that we used when we created them”. That insight encapsulates the essence of this book. The array of eminent authors address fundamental topics of research – both ‘technical’ and methodological. An essential volume for all who research Construction Management.’ -- Richard Fellows, Loughborough University, UK‘This is an important collection from some of the leading construction management thinkers working today. As a maturing but still contested field, it is now more important than ever to embrace heterogeneity of approach and plurality of theory and to question orthodoxy and replication. Every construction management researcher should not only read this, but also draw inspiration from it.’ -- Chris Harty, London South Bank University, UK‘This book critically explores why the narrow research agenda for construction management (CM) must change and offers several positive perspectives for doing so. Its insights move us beyond a focus on project delivery and provide a broader, fertile basis for the creating CM/ built environment knowledge. Essential reading and highly recommended.’ -- Richard Lorch, Buildings & Cities‘Anyone with an interest in Construction Management Research needs to read this book. The editors and other experts have crafted what will become a seminal work. Whether you are beginning your research journey or are an experienced researcher – academic or practitioner – this book was written for you.’ -- Brian Atkin, Lund University, SwedenTable of ContentsContents: 1 Construction management research: a community at a crossroads? 1 Roine Leiringer and Andrew Dainty 2 Construction economics – it ain’t what it used to be 21 Stephen Gruneberg 3 What are we trying to achieve? Rigour, relevance and modes of knowledge production in construction management research 45 Mike Bresnen 4 Theory and the contribution of qualitative research to construction management research 67 Libby Schweber and Vivien Chow 5 Understanding construction sector policy through narrative analysis: a critical perspective 93 Stuart D. Green and Dilek Ulutas Duman 6 Beyond the boundary and scale of the construction project 117 Paul W. Chan 7 Cognition and action in construction project organising 141 Eunice Maytorena-Sanchez, Natalya Sergeeva and Graham M. Winch 8 Construction safety management: the case for a new approach to research-informed change 171 Steve Rowlinson 9 A research agenda for construction management in the 4.0 era 193 Evangelos Pantazis, Eyüphan Koç and Lucio Soibelman 10 Fast and frugal research: the pervasive use of questionnaires in construction management research 221 Dominic D. Ahiaga-Dagbui and Igor Martek 11 Making sense of ‘new age data sets’: researching from afar 243 Johan Ninan, Mathangi Krishnamurthy and Ashwin Mahalingam 12 Does construction need management? The case for alternative construction organization 265 Dan Sage Index

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Book SynopsisA nation’s construction industry is essentially home grown, a derivative of its culture, history, geography and economic circumstances with every building or road a unique product, always a prototype, unlike the honed prototypes set up for efficient production runs of other industries. In terms of what was built and the standards achieved, Construction Industry Advance and Change: Progress in Eight Asian Economies since 1995 describes construction industry progress between 1995 and 2019 in Hong Kong , India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The 25-year accounts provide insight into the nature of these individual construction industries, their shared characteristics, and their differing priorities. The book will add knowledge and contextual reference for construction industry professionals, public policy makers and academic researchers studying the industry. New students in construction industry management courses, will find the information and context needed to appreciate the nature of construction industries and the factors affecting industry output performance.Table of ContentsForeword; Ozawa Keiichi Chapter 1. Country Chapters Overview; Michael Anson, Y.H. Chiang, Daisuke Hosoda, Chandima Swarnamali Karunaratne, Patrick Lam, Nagamine Yukinobu, Pham Van Bo, Krishna S. Pribadi, Madhuri Jyothi Rani, Jianfu Shen, Biemo W. Soemardi, Che Saliza Che Soh, Datuk Ir Ahmad ‘Asri Abdul Hamid, and Ahmad Farrin Mokhtar Chapter 2. 25 years of Hong Kong Construction Industry Progress 1995 to 2019; Michael Anson, Y.H. Chiang, Jianfu Shen, and Patrick Lam Chapter 3. Indian Construction Industry Progress Since 1995; Madhuri Jyothi Rani Chapter 4. The Indonesian Construction Industry, 1995- 2019; Biemo W. Soemardi and Krishna S. Pribadi Chapter 5. Activities and Progress of the Japanese Construction Industry The 25 years, 1995 – 2019; Nagamine Yukinobu and Daisuke Hosoda Chapter 6. Malaysia – 25 Years of Construction Industry Progress 1995 – 2019; Datuk Ir Ahmad ‘Asri Abdul Hamid, Ahmad Farrin Mokhtar, Che Saliza Che Soh, and Nur Ima Zainol Abidin Chapter 7. Construction Industry Progress of South Korea: 1995 to 2019; Chijoo Lee Chapter 8. Sri Lanka The Construction Industry: 1995-2019; Chandima Swarnamali Karunaratne Chapter 9. The Vietnam Construction Industry The 25 Years, 1995-2019; Pham Van Bo

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Book SynopsisValue management has been applied to construction projects throughout the world, but in some regions, it is just gaining popularity. Therefore, it is necessary to create awareness of value management among stakeholders and understand various obstacles to its implementation. Value Management Implementation in Construction addresses various factors that can enhance the application of the discipline as well as its adoption among concerned stakeholders. This book discusses the practice of value management in various developed and developing countries by exposing the techniques and models that can be employed in value management exercises, with a view to achieving sustainable development while delivering projects to the satisfaction of clients. This book provides guidance on value management as a tool for improving the delivery of infrastructural projects for construction professionals, employers of labour, researchers and students alike with evidence from various countries around the world.Table of ContentsPart 1. Background Information of the Book Chapter 1. General Introduction Part 2. Value Management in Selected Developed Countries Chapter 2. Value Management in Australia Chapter 3. Value Management in Canada Chapter 4. Value Management in France Chapter 5. Value Management in Hong Kong Chapter 6. Value Management in Northern Cyprus Chapter 7. Value Management in Scotland Chapter 8. Value Management in England Chapter 9. Value Management in United States of America Part 3. Value Management in Selected Developing Countries Chapter 10. Value Management in China Chapter 11. Value Management in Ghana Chapter 12. Value Management in Malaysia Chapter 13. Value Management in Nigeria Chapter 14. Value Management in Saudi Arabia Chapter 15. Value Management in South Africa Chapter 16. Value Management in Sri Lanka Chapter 17. Value Management in United Arab Emirates Part 4. Concluding Summary of the Book Chapter 18. General Summaries on Value Management

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Book SynopsisSupply chain management in the construction industry has passed through different eras – yet throughout, the construction industry has experienced fragmentation, late project delivery and other Gordian Knots due to its slow adoption of innovative modern technologies and principles in the supply chain processes. Addressing the need to harmonise the construction supply chain and establish the industry as the lynchpin of the economy, Construction Supply Chain Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era acts as a roadmap, re-aligning the activities of the construction supply chain stakeholders with the principles and tenets of Industry 4.0. Gathering evidence on both the benefits and disruptive potentials within the current construction supply chain management domain, this collection determines the acceptable practice and standard for regulatory bodies and managers, appealing also to researchers as it expands the frontiers of knowledge in the fourth industrial era.Table of ContentsChapter 1. General Introduction Chapter 2. Current Era and Practice of Supply Chain Management in the Construction Industry Chapter 3. Construction Supply Chain Management Practice in Developed Countries Chapter 4. Construction Supply Chain Management Practice in Developing Countries Chapter 5. Construction Supply Chain Management Practice in Nigeria Chapter 6. Theoretical Background Supporting Construction Supply Chain Management Chapter 7. Gaps in the Construction Supply Chain Management Model Chapter 8. Results from the Delphi Study Chapter 9. Construction Supply Chain Management Model in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

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Book SynopsisThis timely book provides an innovative study of the profound changes and latest challenges facing the construction sector. It adopts a socio-technical approach to analyse not only the role of technological factors, but also that of actors and their social dialogue and industrial relations. Digital Transitions and Innovation in Construction Value Chains investigates evolution within the construction sector relating to increased digitalization, including the growing use of smart devices and building information modeling (BIM) applications. Drawing on research from across Europe, chapters detail methodologies based on three main data sources: direct observation, documentary analysis and qualitative survey tools. Ultimately, they highlight the advantages and potential disadvantages of the role of social dialogue and collective bargaining for the democratic management of digitalization in the sector. Academics and researchers within the fields of economics, innovation and construction management will find the methodologies and conclusions presented within this book to be of great benefit. Practitioners in the construction sector will also appreciate the insights offered.Trade Review‘At last, a book that carefully considers both the potential dangers of digitalisation as well as the benefits for the construction workforce, including through improved work organisation and qualifications, if social partners - and especially the unions - across Europe, play a key role in its implementation, control and monitoring. This should be essential reading for all those concerned with innovation, industrial relations, and achieving an equitable society.’ -- Linda Clarke, University of Westminster, UK‘The construction sector finds itself at the epicentre of both the digital and the green transition but has been much less researched than the manufacturing sector. Filling this gap, this book provides a comparative analysis across the value chain with a systemic vision of change that lays down a framework for a just socio-technical transition towards digitalisation.’ -- Bela Galgoczi, European Trade Union Institute, BelgiumTable of ContentsContents: 1 The role of industrial relations for equitable socio-technical change in construction value chains: overview 1 Serena Rugiero and Daniele Di Nunzio 2 A quantitative analysis of the European construction sector: productivity, investment, and competitiveness 18 Alessandro Bellocchi and Giuseppe Travaglini 3 The Belgian construction sector: growing practices of digitalization and the challenge of relevant social dialogue practices 50 Marine Franssen and Frédéric Naedenoen 4 Digital transformation in the construction sector in Bulgaria and the role of the social partners 67 Yuliya Simeonova and Svetla Toneva 5 Digital transformation in the French construction sector: articulating technological transformation with a socio-economic transition 80 Christophe Teissier 6 Is construction work becoming more industrial and off-site? Digitalisation in the construction sector in Germany 98 Gernot Mühge and Tim Harbecke 7 Digitisation in the Italian construction sector: the constructive process beyond the productive perimeter 116 Gianluca De Angelis, Daniele Di Nunzio, Serena Rugiero and Nicoletta Brachini 8 Digitisation of construction in Spain: changes in value chains, work organisation and working conditions 134 Jesús Cruces Aguilera and Luis de la Fuente Sanz 9 Comparative analysis of the country case studies 154 Daniele Di Nunzio and Serena Rugiero 10 Final considerations and policy recommendations 193 Daniele Di Nunzio and Serena Rugiero Index

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Book SynopsisThe construction industry is a huge employer all over the world, but due to the project-based nature of construction, opportunities to improve pay, conditions and use of technology are often overlooked. The lack of attention to workforce management issues in the construction industry contributes to its overall poor performance in most countries worldwide. To address this problem, it is necessary to understand the practices that need to be in place for construction organisations to be able to manage their workforce effectively. Construction Workforce Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era explores the concept of workforce management in construction and the impact of the pervasive technologies offered by the fourth industrial revolution on the effective management of the construction workforce. Through a critical review of existing related theories and models, gaps in existing workforce management studies are unearthed, and a conceptual model designed to improve the management of workers in the construction industry is proposed. The content here benefits researchers seeking to expand the frontiers of knowledge on workforce management in construction.Table of ContentsChapter 1. General Introduction Chapter 2. Construction Workforce Management Chapter 3. Construction Workforce Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Chapter 4. Workforce Management Theories, Models and Practices Chapter 5. Gaps In Construction Workforce Management Research Chapter 6. Conceptualising Construction Workforce Management Chapter 7. Exploring the Conceptualised Construction Workforce Management Model through Experts' Opinion Chapter 8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisA Neoliberal Framework for Urban Housing Development in the Global South highlights the factors which predict urban housing development from developing countries' perspective, providing a guide for countries in the sub-Sahara.

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Book SynopsisAs urbanization, digitalization, rising social expectations, and the quest for greener development become increasingly important and called for, a need to transform infrastructure and its management has become more pronounced. A Digital Path for Sustainable Infrastructure Management delivers the much sought-after guidance that the industry seeks to embrace technological advancements, establish new sustainable working practices, and foster socially valuable collaborations. Oke and Stephen open with a discussion on key sustainability concepts and the crucial measures that the construction sector must effectively establish to keep up with modern-day challenges. Moving to investigating multiple theoretical and practical aspects of novel digital tools, they analyse how these services can contribute to building and maintaining infrastructure better while aiding the impactful realization of globally recognized sustainability goals. Through an easy-to-follow and iterative structure, readers in both academic and professional settings are equipped with a comprehensive overview of the state of the art. This is a vital reference resource for future works in the area.Table of ContentsPART I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK Chapter 1. General Introduction PART II. DIGITAL TOOLS AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT Chapter 2. Digital Transformation for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 3. Digital Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 4. Connected Machines for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 5. Ecological Economics for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 6. Grid Computing for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 7. Mobile Cloud Computing for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 8. Smart Contract for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 9. Quantum Computing for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 10. Smart Computing for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 11. Cognitive Radio for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 12. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 13. Cyber Technology for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 14. Mechatronics for Sustainable Infrastructure Management Chapter 15. Digital Twin for Sustainable Infrastructure Management

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Book SynopsisThis book reflects the author’s fifty years’ experience in international construction projects and the management and resolution of disputes. During those fifty years, Wayne Clark’s aim has always been to guide parties towards sensible and clear communication, nurturing relationships and seeking early solutions to their differences. His primary goal is to help parties avoid unnecessary conflict – a theme that is clearly evident throughout this book. While two chapters are devoted to preparing construction claims to persuade a tribunal – and in so doing persuade the other side to reach an amicable settlement – the book covers a much wider scope: from the building owner’s dream through to the contractor handing over the completed project, wise contract administration, settlement negotiations, the third-party resolution process and, finally, arbitration. During each of these stages, the theme is for the parties to continually seek ways to resolve their differences. The book also introduces the idea of the ‘shadow arbitrator’, who, if commissioned early in the dispute process, can guide parties and legal counsel to prepare claims and arbitral pleadings that will persuade a tribunal – and encourage the parties to find sensible solutions.Trade Review‘This very important and timely book discusses all the stages of a construction project, with a continual focus on ways for parties to resolve their differences. Wayne Clark has written a must-read guide for the experienced as well as for novices in sophisticated and effective construction dispute management. Read this book and learn from one of the best.’ — Victor P. Leginsky, Chartered Arbitrator and Certified Mediator, Arbitralis ADR; ‘At last, a straightforward guide to construction disputes. This book does not try to explain contract law, but instead refreshingly offers practical insight into the world of construction claims, their management and resolution. Examples, war stories and route maps leading to solutions are provided. Wayne’s book should be a valuable addition to anyone’s library.’ — Nicholas Gould, Partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP; ‘Newly qualified project managers and engineers, as well as experienced construction lawyers and claims consultants, will benefit hugely from reading this book. Wayne Clark clearly demonstrates the benefits of seeking sensible, win–win solutions rather than turning to confrontation.’ — Dr Mohammed Abdulla Al-Kuwari, Former Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Qatar Society of Engineers

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Book SynopsisThe Phoenix Commotion is a local building initiative created to prove that constructing homes with recycled and salvaged materials has a viable place in the building industry. This process uses only apprentice labor and teaches marketable skills to anyone with a work ethic who is willing to swing a hammer. By keeping labor costs low and using donated or found materials, the homes created are truly affordable. (www.phoenixcommotion.com)This book is an examination of the history of Phoenix Commotion and the philosopy of Dan Phillips, the prime mover of the enterprise. Here readers will be introduced to the major projects of Phillips and Phoenix Commotion: the story behind them and the specifics of these unique structures, complete with black-and-white and color plates.Trade ReviewI have watched Dan Phillips at work for nearly forty years, and I must say that he constantly surprises me with his ability to create something magnificent out of "trash" others have consigned to the city dump or left at the curb to be hauled off. License plates, shattered tiles, bottle caps, wine corks, gnarled bois d'ark limbs, sawed-off ends of timber--in the hands of this master craftsman all become the finest of building materials. He is a magician in the world of home construction. In this book you will learn all about Dan and be introduced to some of his remarkable projects."--Paul Ruffin, Director, Texas Review Press“Dan Phillips combines the passion of an artist with the wisdom of a philosopher to create inimitable living spaces that are as full of life and personality as the people who inhabit them. Harnessing the power of apprentice labor provided by an army of willing novices, Dan fashions structures from salvaged materials that become affordable yet aesthetically unique homes for artists, single parents, and families with low incomes. This book will open your eyes to the uplifting spirit of Dan Phillips, who chooses to see the possibilities rather than the limitations in both the buildings and the builders as he quietly goes about the business of improving the planet, one project at a time.”–Don R. Bates, for the editors

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Book Synopsis This book contains the materials of the Conference "Construction and Development: Life Cycle-2020" (CDLC-2020), held at Chuvash State University, Russia. The content of this volume is devoted to improving methods for calculating building structures, strengthening them and assessing their suitability for use, monitoring buildings, improving building technologies, geotechnics, energy efficiency of building envelopes and energy systems, introducing new structures and materials, and economic assessment of construction. It also consists of test data for load-bearing building structures. This volume will prove to be a valuable resource for those in academia and industry. Table of ContentsArchitecture and Urbanism.- Calculation and design of building structures.- Reliability, durability and design of the reconstruction of buildings and structures.- Monitoring of buildings and structures.- Geotechnics, soil mechanics and foundations for construction and renovation of buildings.- Technology, Project Planning, Construction Management and Economics of buildings construction and renovation.

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Book SynopsisA study of the forces that shaped Jakarta into the city it is today. Indonesian writer Seno Gumira Ajidarma has called Jakarta a city of a thousand dimensions. A megacity of 30 million under threat from rising sea levels and temperatures, Jakarta and its resilient residents improvise and thrive. This book teases out some of the dimensions that have given shape to contemporary Jakarta, including the city’s expanded flexibility in accommodating capital and labor, and the consistent lack of planning that can be understood as a result of both politics and the poetics of governing in the region. Jakarta is essential reading for those seeking to understand one of Asia's most dynamic cities.Table of ContentsDedicationList of FiguresPrefaceIntroduction: A City with a Thousand Dimensions: Theory, Practice, Subjectivity1. Middling Urbanism2. The Rule of Many Orders 3. Roads, Rhizomes and Regimes4. Where will the Water Go?5. A New Assemblage City6. Urban Politics7. Islamist Urbanism8. Escape from Jakarta: The Future Redux9. Jakarta: A Conversation10. Our Streets: Reflections on a Pandemic CityAfterword: On "Multitude" and the Urban Question: A Reading in a Time of PandemicsBibliographyIndex

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