Construction Economics

Explores fundamental economic theories and concepts with respect to the construction industry, and explains how to avoid pitfalls by looking at real life examples...

Modern construction economics has a wider focus than was previously the case, with stronger links to mainstream economics reflecting increasing interest in a range of theoretical issues. This book brings together the essential reviews of this trend and pushes towards the development of a comprehensi..

Built Environment professionals considering whether to embark on the design and construction or retrofit of a fully ‘sustainable’ or ‘green’ build need to know the financial implications of their decisions. What are their financial options? What are the risks? This book offers practical guidance on ..

Built Environment professionals considering whether to embark on the design and construction or retrofit of a fully ‘sustainable’ or ‘green’ build need to know the financial implications of their decisions. What are their financial options? What are the risks? This book offers practical guidance on ..

Though the challenges confronting the construction industry in developing countries have grown, current research rarely presents effective solutions. This book focuses on the generic subjects relating to the construction industry in developing countries, and provides an up-to-date insight into impor..

Retaining the valuable and reader-friendly features of previous editions, this expanded fourth edition of the Project and Cost Engineers' Handbook incorporates discussions of international project considerations, project risk analysis and contingency, ethical considerations, and the effect of the In..

The book will provide an international perspective on PPP by drawing upon the existing and fast developing body of principles and practices from many countries. It will be the first of its kind in that it will bring together academics and practitioners that are leading the field in this area of deve..

Chapters from leading international researchers investigate the role of research and development (R&D) in the construction industry..

This book presents the underlying principles, practicalities and a series of short case studies of applying the target cost contracting strategy...

This comprehensive and up-to-date collection of data on the Asian construction sector presents a unique guide to construction economics in the following countries: Australia, China Mainland, China Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,..

As sustainability has emerged and grown in importance, so has the need for a whole life time costing approach, partly driven by governmental insistence. _x005F_x000D_ This book sets out the practical issues involved in the selection of materials, their performance, and all other issues that need to ..

As sustainability has emerged and grown in importance, so has the need for a whole life time costing approach, partly driven by governmental insistence. _x000D_ This book sets out the practical issues involved in the selection of materials, their performance, and all other issues that need to be tak..