Construction category: 2089 books
by Charles Huff
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2013
Pursuing a Career in Construction and How To Land High Paying Construction Jobs
This book covers several topics including:
Chapter 1: Construction job is it for you Chapter 2: Construction job is it safe at the site Chapter 3: Behaving on your construction job interview Chapter...
Concept and Application of Shariah for the Construction Industry
Shariah Compliance in Construction Contracts, Project Finance and Risk Management
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2018
The application of Shariah compliance in business transactions continues to increase. The Asian financial crisis of 1997, global financial crisis of 2007–2008, Enron scandal and other reported ills besieging conventional business transactions have led to advocates of Shariah-compliant business transactions...
The Black Carpenter's Guide
How to Succeed in Construction “From a Black Man’S Perspective” What You Can Do Today to Put Your Career on the Fast Track to Success
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2016
This book was written with the black, African American, carpenter in mind. There are many books out there about construction but none that talk about the issues that confront the black carpenters. The subject matter in this book is laid out in a well thought out and progressive manner. Many hours...
Innovative Production and Construction
Transforming Construction through Emerging Technologies
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2019
Throughout the 38 chapters, this must-have volume outlines essential information about the implementation of emerging technologies, from building information modeling and 3D printing, to life cycle assessment and information technology in construction and engineering projects.
It covers practical...
by Lukas Klee
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2018
The updated second edition of the practical guide to international construction contract law
The revised second edition of International Construction Contract Law is a comprehensive book that offers an understanding of the legal and managerial aspects of large international construction projects....
by Sidney M. Levy
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2011
PROVEN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS
Fully revised to cover the most current contract information and green building guidelines, Project Management in Construction, Sixth Edition provides project managers and general contractors with the skills necessary to run every phase of a construction...
by Stuart D. Green
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2011
The book sets out deliberately to challenge the current construction improvement debate and the way in which it is conducted. It confronts the supposedly neutral nature of construction 'best practice' and demonstrates that that the advocated recipes seldom stand up to critical scrutiny. It further...
Construction Process Planning and Management
An Owner's Guide to Successful Projects
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2009
By their very nature, construction projects can create seemingly endless opportunities for conflict. Written by a best selling author with over 40 years of experiences in the construction and general contracting business, Construction Process Planning and Management provides you with the necessary...
Olin's Construction
Principles, Materials, and Methods
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2011
Get the updated industry standard for a new age of construction!
For more than fifty years, Olin's Construction has been the cornerstone reference in the field for architecture and construction professionals and students. This new edition is an invaluable resource that will provide in-depth...
by Michael Yit Lin Chew
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2017
This 5th edition covers the latest practices and processes of various alternative methods for the construction of tall buildings from foundation to roof. The text progresses through the stages of site investigation, excavation and earthmoving, foundation construction, basement construction, structural...
The Organization and Management of Construction
Managing construction information
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
The proceedings of the CIB W65 Symposium on the Organization and Management of Construction conference are presented here and in the companion volumes as state-of-the-art papers documenting research and innovative practice in the field of construction.
The volumes cover four broad themes: business...
Nanotechnology in Eco-Efficient Construction
Materials, Processes and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
As the environmental impact of existing construction and building materials comes under increasing scrutiny, the search for more eco-efficient solutions has intensified. Nanotechnology offers great potential in this area and is already being widely used to great success. Nanotechnology in eco-efficient...
The Organization and Management of Construction
Managing the construction enterprise
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
The proceedings of the CIB W65 Symposium on the Organization and Management of Construction conference are presented here and in the companion volumes as state-of-the-art papers documenting research and innovative practice in the field of construction.
The volumes cover four broad themes: business...
Managing Change in Construction Projects
A Knowledge-Based Approach
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2011
Managing Change in Construction Projects: a knowledge-based approach offers a new perspective on construction project change by viewing the process of change management as a knowledge-intensive activity, where team members bring their tacit and explicit knowledge into the situation; share, create...