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Contractual procedures in the construction industry (Record no. 559872)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 9781138693937
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Transcribing agency IIT Kanpur
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Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng
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Classification number 343.4207869
Item number As39c7
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Personal name Ashworth, Allan
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Title Contractual procedures in the construction industry
Statement of responsibility, etc Allan Ashworth and Srinath Perera
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Name of publisher Routledge
Year of publication 2018
Place of publication New York
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Number of Pages xxii, 435p
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Summary, etc Contractual Procedures in the Construction Industry 7th edition aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, and reinforces the changes that are taking place within the construction industry. The book looks at contract law within the context of construction contracts, it examines the different procurement routes that have evolved over time and the particular aspects relating to design and construction, lean methods of construction and the advantages and disadvantages of PFI/PPP and its variants. It covers the development of partnering, supply chain management, design and build and the way that the clients and professions have adapted to change in the procurement of buildings and engineering projects.

This book is an indispensable companion for students taking undergraduate courses in Building and Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management and Project Management. It is also suitable for students on HND/C courses in Building and Construction Management as well as foundation degree courses in Building and Construction Management.

Key features of the new edition include:

A revised chapter covering the concept of value for money in line with the greater emphasis on added value throughout the industry today.
A new chapter covering developments in information technology applications (building information modelling, blockchains, data analytics, smart contracts and others) and construction procurement.
Deeper coverage of the strategies that need to be considered in respect of contract selection.
Improved discussion of sustainability and the increasing importance of resilience in the built environment.
Concise descriptions of some the more important construction case laws.
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Topical Term Construction contracts -- Wales
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Topical Term Construction contracts -- England
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Personal name Perera Srinath
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        General Stacks PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur 2018-12-19 60 3298.03 343.4207869 As39c7 A184144 4122.54 Books

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