Construction Economics

Author : Stephen L. Gruneberg
Publisher : Economics of Big Business
ISBN 13 : 9781788210140
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Economics of Construction written by Stephen L. Gruneberg and published by Economics of Big Business. This book was released on 2019 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The construction of housing, commercial property, and infrastructure projects--roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports--for both the private and public sectors is one of the biggest industries in the world. It contributes around 10 per cent of world GDP, employs 7 per cent of the global workforce, and consumes around 20 per cent of the world's energy (and generates a third of the world's CO2 emissions). So important is the contruction industry that it is widely seen as the best indicator of a national economy's health. Stephen Gruneberg and Noble Francis, two of the UK's leading construction economists, present an up-to-date analysis of the construction industry's business model and the risks and challenges the industry faces in the twenty-first century. The book explores the many distinctive features of the economics of the industry, such as how firms use cost-reduction rather than profit maximizing behavior, the processes of tendering and procurement, and the often cyclical nature of demand. Some of the issues touched on include the nature of the government-client relationship, the difference between commissioned and speculative construction development, operating as well as building infrastructure, the advantages of off-site construction, the demand for green and sustainable construction, and the competition from government-backed Chinese companies in major infrastructure projects. As well as examining industry-wide issues, the book looks at how individual projects are costed. These can range from the construction of Dubai's Yas Island or Heathrow's third runway, to the construction of a local hospital, or a residential housing estate. Finance, cash flow, cost overruns, and labor relations are all shown to be fundamental to completing a project on time and within budget, regardless of size. The book offers authoritative analysis and expert insight to provide a survey suitable for students in both business schools and departments of architecture and the built environment.

Author : Danny Myers
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780415286398
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Economics written by Danny Myers and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students across a wide range of disciplines, ranging from construction management and construction engineering through to architecture, property and surveying should find this an invaluable textbook.

Author : Gerard de Valence
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134153686
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Construction Economics written by Gerard de Valence and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-11-10 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional building economics has primarily been concerned with issues around project appraisal and cost management techniques. On the other hand, modern construction economics has a wider focus with stronger links to mainstream economics, reflecting an increased interest in a range of theoretical issues in construction economics, both at the macro and micro level. In Modern Construction Economics: Theory and Application, a variety of approaches are used to present a coherent vision of synthesis between industry economics and project economics. Topics covered include: developing construction economics as idustry economics competition and barriers to entry in construction innovation in construction theory testing in construction management research collusion and corruption in the construction sector. Including contributions from academics in the UK, Sweden, Hong Kong, and Australia, this is a truly global review of a core issue for the construction industry worldwide. The result is a unique book that will push toward the development of a comprehensive theoretical framework of construction economics. This is a must-read for all serious students of construction economics, and all practitioners looking for a deeper understanding of their industry.

Author : Gerald Finkel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317457277
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Economics of the Construction Industry written by Gerald Finkel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American construction industry, reponsible for nearly 4% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product, directly employs over five million people and provides millions of additional support jobs in related fields. This book provides an introductory overview of the economic aspects of the industry, including the historical development of building activity from earliest times to modern day market-based construction, including the work of individual artisans to complex construction unions. The book explores current trends in labor force participation; the measurement of industry performance; the determinants of investment; government involvement; competition; wage determination; training; and worker safety.

Author : Patricia M. Hillebrandt
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349019275
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Economic Theory and the Construction Industry written by Patricia M. Hillebrandt and published by Springer. This book was released on 1974-06-18 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mike Vorster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578903057
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Equipment Economics V2 written by Mike Vorster and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A desk book for practicing professionals in the management of mobile equipment in construction, mining and forrestry.

Author : Kerry London
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134130317
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Supply Chain Economics written by Kerry London and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-12-11 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first comprehensive investigation of the industrial sourcing and procurement practices throughout sixty-eight construction industry supply channels across seven major commodity sectors at all levels. London presents real-world case studies to combine theory and practice to describe the economic structural and behavioural characteristics of sectors integral to the construction industry performance. Construction Supply Chain Economics details 'everyday' experiences and procurement decisions made by people in firms in the industry related to projects as they seek out other firms to work with during the tendering stage. London creates a language that enables us to classify and understand behaviour and recognise the impact of our decisions on firms and projects within the industry. Construction Supply Chain Economics introduces a new model for mapping the construction sector of particular interest to construction management and economic researchers and to procurement decision makers, including policymakers and clients, as well as industry practitioners, such as contractors, consultants and materials suppliers.

Author : Sarah Crowe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781682850152
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Economics and Cost Management for Civil Engineers written by Sarah Crowe and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of civil engineering. Thoroughly elucidated in this book are significant concepts of construction economics, such as quantity surveying, property management, etc. It is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the various theories and their applications for construction economics procedures. The extensive content of this book will provide the readers with a comprehensive understanding of the emerging topics and trends of this subject.

Author : George Ofori
Publisher : NUS Press
ISBN 13 : 9789971691486
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Construction Industry written by George Ofori and published by NUS Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This basic text offers a comprehensive and fundamental description of the construction industry and the construction process, citing examples from several countries at various stages of development. It considers the features of the industry, describes factors influencing the demand for, and supply of construction, problems facing the industry and ways of planning for and managing its development.The book should be a basic source of information on the construction industry for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in architecture, construction management, quantity surveying, related engineering fields and estate management. It should also be of relevance to administrators of the construction industry.

Author : Danny Myers
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415527783
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Economics written by Danny Myers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students across a wide range of disciplines, ranging from construction management and construction engineering through to architecture, property and surveying should find this an invaluable textbook.