Description
Book SynopsisThe design and construction of building projects is a complex and demanding process. It involves a variety of disciplines, including architecture, quantity surveying, engineering and construction management.
Trade Review'this is a most useful and informative book with many strong points, and will be a core reference for courses in this area...students and lecturers in cost management will find the book's website of great use (www.bdcm.co.uk). The value of this book to students lies in the contemporary relevance of its treatment of the key topics covered and its approachable style.'
Construction Management and Economics (October 2003) 21, 787-790
Table of ContentsThe context:Definitions, historical influences and the basic approach; Design cost management: The cost planning infrastructure; Design cost management and changing trends in construction procurement; Future directions in construction procurement; Design cost management:Models and data; Design cost management:The feasibility stage; Design cost management:Sketch plan stage: Design cost management:Working drawing stage; Estimating the cost bracket:Feasibility stage; Refining the cost advice:Sketch plan stage; Confirming the cost targets;Detailed design stage; Design cost management and the future; Appendices; References; Index
