Construction category: 2089 books

Die Autoren untersuchen die Voraussetzungen für eine erfolgreiche Vergabestrategie bei Großprojekten. Zunächst analysieren sie die Risiken für die am Bau Beteiligten und stellen Varianten dar, wie Planungs- und Bauleistungen zu vergeben sind. Danach werden die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen von in...

Les Pandectes Droit de la construction sont divisés en 15 parties qui reprennent l’ensemble des questions auxquelles les professionnels sont confrontés dans la pratique quotidienne du droit. Une bibliographie résume les principales abréviations employées dans les citations, l’énumération...

Dans cet ouvrage, l‘auteur brosse un tableau complet et actuel du droit de la construction au Luxembourg. À partir d’une analyse fouillée du contrat d’entreprise, il détaille les obligations des constructeurs et du maître d’ouvrage pour procéder ensuite à une analyse détaillée du régime...

Winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books The wonders of engineering revealed--by the inspirational female engineer behind the Shard, Western Europe's tallest building. While our cities are full of incredible engineering feats, most of us live with little...

The insider's guide to heavy equipment, excavation equipment, cat heavy equipment, construction equipment and much more.

In the past fifteen years, Ireland has gone from being one of the poorest countries in the EU to one of the richest in the world. Of all the factors in this extraordinary transformation, none has been more prominent than the astonishing boom in construction. In The Builders, Frank McDonald and Kathy...

For anyone that has wished to get out there and grab life by the reigns. The enchanting world of “tiny homes” holds a very special allure. Saddling up to live in a space that is smaller than most studio apartments is a big leap for most of us. But if you are informed and know what you are doing...

The Rammed Earth House is an eye-opening example of how the most dramatic innovations in home design and construction frequently have their origins in the distant past. By rediscovering the most ancient of all building materials —earth—forward-thinking homebuilders can now create structures that...

A how to book for those interested in Log Home construction. Most Log Home books on the market are very picture based. Those can be a great resource to give you ideas, but when you are ready to look at the most important aspects of a project, this is the book for you. I discuss budget, needs, and...

Modular homes are the perfect solution if you want to build a high-quality, customized home without undue expense or hassle. In this informative guide, Andrew Gianino helps you make the best choices throughout the modular building process, with suggestions for everything from choosing the right dealer...

As the ever-changing skylines of cities all over the world show, tall buildings are an increasingly important solution to accommodating growth more sustainably in today’s urban areas. Whether it is residential, a workplace or mixed use, the tower is both a statement of intent and the defining image...

Project managers in construction and civil engineering need to base their decisions on realistic information about risk and public perceptions of risk. This second edition of the original practical and straightforward text retains the easy-to-read format, but has been expanded to encompass the entire...

This book provides comprehensive coverage of issues that facility managers in the property industry need to understand and apply in the pursuit of value for money over the life span of built facilities. The authors introduce the fast-growing discipline of facility management, examine the core...

Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognized as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation. Of these, carbon management in the built environment remains the least well-studied. This much-needed book brings together the latest developments in the field...