The British Building Industry since 1800: An economic history

ISBN-13: 9780419207306 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 288 str.

C. G. Powell

Opis

This study of the building industry documents the interplay of new materials and technologies, costs and the changing social and economic forces that have affected the decision-making about our built environment over the last two centuries. The author provides a survey of the growth and development of British building which should be of interest to building specialists and those training for a career in the construction industry.

Recenzje

Reviews of the first edition:

"This book should be compulsory reading for all politicians, planners and others involved in controlling development...is very interesting if you want to understand how [the building] industry developed over the years" - Building Design

"a Welsh Chapel of a book, but without the preaching." - Building Design

"Fascinating" - Riba Journal

'...a well-researched book' - Architectural Science Review

'...a readable and reasonably-priced wide angle view...' - Structural Engineer

Spis treści

Building Coketown 1800-1850. The industry forges the means: 1800-1850. Building and the triumph of urbanisation: 1851-1914. The industry consolidates: 1851-1914. Building the suburbs: 1915-1939. The industry as force for stability: 1915-1939. Building in crisis and reconstruction: 1940-1973. The industry fights for freedom and growth: 1940-1973. Building in a retreat of big govenment: after 1973. The industry recasts responsibilities: after 1973. Index.

O autorze

Powell, Christopher