Introduction to Building Management / Edition 6

by D. Coles, G. Bailey, R E Calvert

Overview

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 students reading for the examinations of other professional bodies in the construction industry, and by HNC/D students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750605106
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/18/1995
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

R.E. Calvert, D.C.H. Coles, G.J. Bailey

Table of Contents

Introduction: The meaning of management; The role of industry in society; Management in Principle: Historical; Processes; Organization; Behavioural science; Communications; Management in Practice: Corporate planning; Finance; Marketing; Design, research and development; Personnel; Office organization and methods; Purchasing; Plant management; Construction planning; Site layout and organization; Contract supervision; Management Techniques: Statistics and sampling; Work Study; Terms used in CPM; Metric conversion factors; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'This popular introductory book on building management has been greatly welcomed by countless hundreds of students since it was first published in 1964. Despite the wide breadth of its content, the book covers all these components in considerable depth and is well
supported by many useful illustrations.'
ASI Journal

'Regarded by many within the construction industry as the finest volume on management available.'
Construction Promoter

From the Publisher

An introduction to management in the construction industry, which has become the standard textbook through the first five editions, 1964-86. In addition to updating the example data and bibliographies, the present edition drops the chapter on digital computing on the basis that the field has accelerated to a blur that can no longer be captured in a text meant to be current for several years. Closely geared to examinations of the British Chartered Institute of Building, and uses metric and Sterling measurements. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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