Construction & Heavy Industry Books

New and Published Books

1. Lean Design Management

   Edited by Stephen Emmitt

   Series: Architectural Engineering and Design Management

   The fields of design management and lean construction appear to be developing independently. This volume brings together authors from four continents to argue that lean thinking should be integral to design management in the fields of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). The...

   Published May 24th 2012 by Routledge
2. Business-Government Relations in Prewar Japan

   By Peter von Staden

   Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia

   For the business and government relationship in Japan, the pre-war period was an era of considerable change. Framed by Japan’s nation-building efforts, the relationship adapted and evolved with the often fluid economic and political circumstances. As both business and government had vested...

   Published May 14th 2012 by Routledge
3. Industrial Policy Beyond the Crisis

   Regional, National and International Perspectives

   Edited by David Bailey, Helena Lenihan, Josep-Maria Arauzo-Carod

   Series: Regions and Cities

   After years of official disrepute, industrial policy (IP) is back in vogue at regional, national and international levels driven by concerns over competitiveness, globalisation, de-industrialisation, unemployment and the comparatively slow growth of the EU economy especially in this post-recession...

   Published December 12th 2011 by Routledge
4. Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction

   4th Edition

   By Phil Hughes, Ed Ferrett, Phil Hughes, Ed Ferrett

   Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction is the definitive handbook for the National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety from NEBOSH (May 2010 specification), with each element of the syllabus explained in detail, and all the relevant legislation summarised for quick reference....

   Published July 4th 2011 by Routledge
5. Managing Environmentally Sustainable Innovation

   Insights from the Construction Industry

   By Bart Bossink

   Series: Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology

   A paradigm shift is happening at this moment. Firms and consumers are aware of the fact that they cause environmental pollution, depletion of resources and are responsible for the dangers involved. At the same time awareness is growing that they need to and will develop the appropriate solutions in...

   Published April 5th 2011 by Routledge
6. An Economic History of the American Steel Industry

   By Robert P. Rogers

   Series: Routledge Explorations in Economic History

   This book provides a basic outline of the history of the American steel industry, a sector of the economy that has been an important part of the industrial system. The book starts with the 1830's, when the American iron and steel industry resembled the traditional iron producing sector that had...

   Published April 2nd 2009 by Routledge
7. Communications in the Building Industry

   The report of a pilot study

   Edited by Gurth Higgin, Neil Jessop

   Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences. This volume is part of a 2001 reissue of a selection of those important works which have...

   Published September 14th 2008 by Routledge
8. Further Electrical and Electronic Principles

   3rd Edition

   By Christopher Robertson

   Further Electrical and Electronic Principles is a core text for pre-degree courses in electrical and electronic engineering courses. The coverage of this new edition has been brought in line with the specialist unit 'Further Electrical Principles' of the 2007 BTEC National Engineering specification...

   Published May 15th 2008 by Routledge
9. Fundamental Electrical and Electronic Principles

   3rd Edition

   By Christopher Robertson

   Fundamental Electrical and Electronic Principles covers the essential principles that form the foundations for electrical and electronic engineering courses. The coverage of this new edition has been carefully brought in line with the core unit 'Electrical and Electronic Principles' of the 2007...

   Published May 15th 2008 by Routledge
10. Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students

    2nd Edition

    By S.G. Naoum, S Naoum

    Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students is the only how-to guide for BSc and MSc students. Covering topic selection, research planning and methodology to structuring and writing the dissertation, this book includes everything needed for a successful write-up.A new chapter on...

    Published November 5th 2006 by Routledge