{"product_id":"construction-economics-9781032262611","title":"Construction Economics","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConstruction Economics\u003c\/em\u003e provides students with the principles underlying the relationship between economic theory and the construction industry. Its \u003ci\u003enew approach \u003c\/i\u003especifically examines the problems of securing sustainable construction and this fifth edition broadens the message to address the immediacy of the problems relating to the carbon-based world that we have constructed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbracing the whole process of the construction life cycle, the new edition discusses the economic impact of the Covid pandemic on the industry and the broader implications of the promise to build back better. It also includes new coverage of the opportunities offered by technology, the establishment of higher standards to achieve greater energy efficiency and wellbeing, the adoption of the principles of a circular economy, the retrofit of existing buildings and the recycling of materials. New sections also highlight the methodology of the subject to identify the boundaries of construction economics and clarify what to expect and what can be achieved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with previous editions, it retains a tried and tested format including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ea clear and user-friendly style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003euse of colour for emphasis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eregular summaries of key points\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ea glossary of key terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eextensive use of tables, figures and data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ereadings from \u003ci\u003eConstruction Management and Economics\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003etutorial questions to review each section\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eresearch guidance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ereviews of useful websites.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis invaluable textbook is essential reading across a wide range of disciplines. It provides the economic context to the relevance of sustainability and debates about climate change, highlighting the vital contributions that surveyors, contractors, project managers, engineers, architects and developers can offer to take it forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Fifth Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: An Introduction to the Basic Concepts \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading 1 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch Guidance: Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart A Effective Use of Resources\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Economic Systems for Resource Allocation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Market Mechanism \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Theory of Demand \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Theory of Supply \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Clients and Contractors \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Costs of the Construction Firm \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Types of Market Structure in the Construction Industry \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading 2 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading 3 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch Guidance: Literature Review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart B Protection and Enhancement of the Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Markets for Green Buildings and Infrastructure \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Market Failure and Government Intervention \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Environmental Economics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading 4 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch Guidance: Data Collection \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart C Economic Growth that Meets the Needs of Everyone\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Managing the Macroeconomy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Economy and Construction: Measurement and Manipulation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Business Case: Inflation and Expectations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading 5 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch Guidance: Critical Thinking \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Sustainable Construction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading 6 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading 7 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReading 8 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch Guidance: Triangulation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlossary \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49371810431319,"sku":"9781032262611","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032262611.jpg?v=1730154655","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/construction-economics-9781032262611","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}