Construction Construction Trades category: 1564 books

Cover of Construction Quality Management

Construction Quality Management

Principles and Practice

by Tim Howarth, David Greenwood
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2017

Quality management is essential for facilitating the competitiveness of modern day commercial organisations. Excellence in quality management is a requisite for construction organisations who seek to remain competitive and successful. The challenges presented by competitive construction markets and...
Cover of Business Continuity Management in Construction
by Leni Sagita Riantini Supriadi, Low Sui Pheng
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2017

This book provides an understanding of Business Continuity Management (BCM) implementation for local/international construction operations, with a primary focus on Indonesian construction firms as an illustrative example. It reviews the whole spectrum of work relating to organizational culture (OC)...
Cover of Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, Ninth Edition
by Robert L. Peurifoy, Clifford J. Schexnayder, Robert Schmitt
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2018

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Fully updated coverage of construction planning techniques and equipment technology Construction...
Cover of Construction Guide For New Investors in Real Estate: With 5 Ready to Build Contractor Spec House Plans
by Colvin Tonya Nyakundi, John Davidson
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2015

Introduction Identifying and Buying a Piece of Land Where to Get the Money Getting Government Approval Supervising the Construction or Hiring a Construction Company Subletting/Selling a Property – How to Go About It How to Save Money and Maximize Profits duringConstruction Mistakes that Most...
Cover of Enterprise Risk Management in International Construction Operations
by Xianbo Zhao, Bon-Gang Hwang, Sui Pheng Low
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015

This book provides readers an understanding of the implementation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) for international construction operations. In an extended case study, it primarily focuses on Chinese construction firms (CCFs) based in Singapore. In this regard, the book explains the differences...
Cover of Contemporary Issues in Construction in Developing Countries
by
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012

Economic growth and socio-economic development are particuliarly important for developing countries, and the construction industry plays a central role in driving both of these. Traditionally the issues faced have been assumed to be merely offshoots of those encountered in industrialised nations...
Cover of Contractual Dimensions in Construction

Contractual Dimensions in Construction

A Commentary in a Nutshell

by Chandana Jayalath
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2011

Construction contractors must regularly wade through complicated contractual and technical issues. Claims and disputes can ruin a project or prevent it from even getting started. While many studies concentrate on case law imported from different jurisdictions, CONTRACTUAL DIMENSIONS IN CONSTRUCTION...
Cover of Professional Ethics for the Construction Industry
by Rebecca Mirsky, John Schaufelberger
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2014

Construction professionals have a range of demanding responsibilities; towards clients, their companies, and to abide by government regulations. It is understandable that busy practitioners could forget their ethical responsibilities in the face of these pressures, but maintaining a rigorous...
Cover of Safety of Repair, Maintenance, Minor Alteration, and Addition (RMAA) Works
by Albert P. C. Chan, Carol K. H. Hon
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016

Safety of RMAA works is an almost uncharted topic of rising importance internationally. Small construction contractors are particularly dependant on RMAA work, especially during times of recession, and they undertake more risks on these jobs than large companies do. This book is based on unique international...
Cover of Construction Supervision Qc + Hse Management in Practice

Construction Supervision Qc + Hse Management in Practice

Quality Control, Ohs, and Environmental Performance Reference Guide

by Mark Urizar, El-Sayed Abdel Halim
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2015

This is the third book of the series that has documented best practice within the building industry, detailing the many processes required to procure buildings. The first book, titled City of Layers: Reconfiguring the Built Environment for Sustainability, outlines how buildings can be procured sustainably....
Cover of Construction in the Landscape

Construction in the Landscape

A Handbook for Civil Engineering to Conserve Global Land Resources

by Carpenter T.G.
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012

Construction in the Landscape describes the impact of construction on the land and landscape where it takes place. Geographical coverage is necessarily global to reflect the great variation both in people‘s economic and social needs and in the shortage or abundance of natural resources. Part I introduces...
Cover of Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate
by
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2017

This book presents the proceedings of CRIOCM_2016, 21st International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, sharing the latest developments in real estate and construction management around the globe. The conference was organized by the Chinese Research Institute of...
Cover of Design and Construction of Nuclear Power Plants
by Julian Meyer, Rüdiger Meiswinkel, Jürgen Schnell
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2013

Despite all the efforts being put into expanding renewable energy sources, large-scale power stations will be essential as part of a reliable energy supply strategy for a longer period. Given that they are low on CO2 emissions, many countries are moving into or expanding nuclear energy to cover their...
Cover of Sustainable Value Management for Construction Projects
by Ayodeji E. Oke, Clinton O. Aigbavboa
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017

This book provides a unique guide to value management and sustainability in construction to researchers and professional. The book provides a better understanding of the concept of value management, the basis of sustainable construction and thereafter, demonstrates how using the principles of value...
First 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 Last
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy