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Author:   Ralph Morton (John Moores University) ,  Andrew Ross
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.372kg
ISBN:  

9781405159432

ISBN 10:   140515943
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   12 December 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Preface. About the Authors . 1 Triumphs, Troubles and Reports. The story of a great building. Rise of an industry. Industry reform: Origins and responses. Persisent problems and some solutions. An overview of the book. For further study. 2 Who Needs Construction?. Introduction: some peculiarities of construction demand. Demand for construction: the general picture. The industry’s clients and the determinants of demand. Fluctuations in demand over time. Conclusion and summary. For further study. 3 Profiles of the Industry. Introduction: what is the construction industry?. The structure of the industry. The Industry sectors and organisation. Structural changes and their impact. Conclusion. For further study. 4 The Workforce on Site. Introduction: changing trends in employment. Industrial relations: the rise and fall of unionised labour. The structure of employment: the consequences of the rise in self employment. Bridging the gap-Training and skills. Health and safety. Conclusion. For further study. 5 Professionals and Managers. Introduction: fragmented professions. The designers. Architects. Engineers. The managers. Quantity surveyors. Construction Managers. Cooperation or conflict?. Integration of design and management. For further study. 6 The Growth of Contracting. Introduction: the genesis of contracting. The early years. The great transformation – general contracting takes over. The economic arguments for contracting. A case study: the Palace of Westminster The twentieth century developments. For further study. 7 Procurement, Contracts and the Way Ahead. Introduction. Frameworks. The practice of frameworks. The traditional system. Management contracting and contract management. Design and build. Contracts and subcontracts. Latham, procurement and contracts. Egan and the shift to partnering. For further study. 8 Building Production – Site or Factory?. Introduction. A building is not a motor car – is it?. Technology and innovation. Modularisation and off site manufacture. Coordinating the process: managing the supply chain. Integrating the whole process: some solutions. For further study. 9 Construction and the Environment . Introduction. The argument for sustainable construction. Building materials and the environment. The built environment – a holistic perspective. Future challenges and possible solutions. For further study. 10 The Government and the Building Industry . Introduction. Industry and state – a review of the points from earlier chapters. Case study one – the Building Regulations. Case study two – cowboys?. Conclusion. Endpiece. Notes and References. Selected Bibliography Index

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First edition writtten by Ralph Morton (deceased), formerly of Liverpool John Moores University. This edition has been updated by Andy Ross, Head of Construction Studies, Liverpool John Moores University

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