Introduction to Building Management is now firmly established as a classic text. Its approach remains essentially practical, based on the principal author's extensive management experience in a major construction company. Theories and techniques are included only where they have proven usefulness or have obvious applications. For this revised and updated sixth edition, new material has been added on corporate planning, theory of communications, robotics, value engineering, information technology and data protection.

This is the classic practical introduction to the broad principles of building management. It is suitable for both students and practising construction professionals who are concerned with greater efficiency within the construction industry. As a general textbook for the student, the introduction covers the entire field in some depth providing a firm foundation for additional reading. The text is closely geared to the chartered Institute of Building (Member) Parts I and II examinations. The book includes examples based upon and related to working experience. It will also be found valuable by...