Do recent moves in the construction industry towards collaborative working and other new procurement procedures really make good business sense? Procurement in the Construction Industry is the result of research into this question and it includes the first rigorous categorizing of the differences between procurement methods currently in use. In the process of carrying out this research, the team has produced a comprehensive study of procurement methods which looks in detail at the relative benefits and costs of different ways of working, with sometimes surprising results. As such, it is...
Do recent moves in the construction industry towards collaborative working and other new procurement procedures really make good business sense? Pr...
A practical handbook on the management of building design, this guide explains the process, roles and responsibilities of those involved as well as ways to maximize efficiency. It includes notes and checklists on, among other things, how to select a design team, organize, plan and then execute the design process. The authors are recognized authorities in the field of project management.
A practical handbook on the management of building design, this guide explains the process, roles and responsibilities of those involved as well as wa...
In the 1980s, with the civil war in Guatemala at its worst, churches in the United States rekindled an old idea: sanctuary. The year is 1982 and Miguel Colera, a former Guatemalan soldier, has been recruited to form a refugee network to help families targeted by the government. Standing in his way is Miguel's childhood friend and former brother in arms, Nestor, tasked with making certain Miguel never leaves Guatemala. After Miguel's wife and three sons disappear, Miguel must get his only remaining child out of Guatemala using his own underground railroad. Miguel, his daughter, and two dozen...
In the 1980s, with the civil war in Guatemala at its worst, churches in the United States rekindled an old idea: sanctuary. The year is 1982 and Migue...
The fifth edition of this bestselling textbook has been thoroughly revised to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the legislation, administration and management of construction contracts. It now includes comparisons of working with JCT, NEC3, and FIDIC contracts throughout.
Introducing this topic at the core of construction law and management, this book provides students with a one-stop reference on construction contracts. Significant new material covers:
procurement
tendering
developments in dispute settlement
...
The fifth edition of this bestselling textbook has been thoroughly revised to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the legisla...
The fifth edition of this bestselling textbook has been thoroughly revised to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the legislation, administration and management of construction contracts. It now includes comparisons of working with JCT, NEC3, and FIDIC contracts throughout.
Introducing this topic at the core of construction law and management, this book provides students with a one-stop reference on construction contracts. Significant new material covers:
procurement
tendering
developments in dispute settlement
...
The fifth edition of this bestselling textbook has been thoroughly revised to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the legisla...
A decades old murder of a beautiful socialite - perhaps finally solved. A sharper State Senator who builds a City By The Sea. A stressed out policeman who assassinates the mayor one morning... without any regrets. These are some of the real-life characters who populate Will Hughes, History of Long Beach. Corrupt politicians. Crooked deals. And an amazing city beside the majestic Atlantic - a short rail ride from the Big Apple. At the urging of the Long Beach Historical Society, Will Hughes, who founded the Long Beach Free Press and grew the truly independent paper to the largest weekly on...
A decades old murder of a beautiful socialite - perhaps finally solved. A sharper State Senator who builds a City By The Sea. A stressed out policeman...
