Construction Business Management Books

New and Published Books

1. Fundamental Building Technology

   2nd Edition

   By Andrew J. Charlett, Craig Maybery-Thomas

   Fundamental Building Technology introduces the technology, methods, and processes fundamental to construction by focussing on what is involved in building a typical low-rise house. Written with the novice in mind, this textbook is the ideal starting point for any construction student, as it fully...

   Published January 24th 2013 by Routledge
2. Portfolio and Programme Management Demystified

   Managing Multiple Projects Successfully, 2nd Edition

   By Geoff Reiss, Paul Rayner

   You’re now responsible for a programme, or you’ve got a portfolio to manage? Where do you start? Right here! Projects are not simply the bread and butter of an organisation. Form them into programmes or portfolios and they can be prioritised and integrated to deliver change to your organization in...

   Published October 25th 2012 by Routledge
3. Collaborative Working in Construction

   Edited by Dino Bouchlaghem

   Complications arising from poor collaboration are the source of a variety of the construction industry's biggest problems. It is now widely recognized that an effective collaboration strategy based on the implementation of information systems and careful consideration of the wider...

   Published October 5th 2011 by Routledge
4. The Impact of Building Information Modelling

   Transforming Construction

   By Ray Crotty

   Construction projects involve a complex set of relationships, between parties with different professional backgrounds trying to achieve a very complex goal. Under these difficult circumstances, the quality of information on which projects are based should be of the highest possible standard. The...

   Published August 25th 2011 by Routledge
5. Harvesting and Managing Knowledge in Construction

   From Theoretical Foundations to Business Applications

   By Yacine Rezgui, John Miles

   A successful construction business is a knowledge business. And knowledge must be managed effectively to be used efficiently, especially in a complex project-oriented business such as construction, where skills acquired and lessons learned on one project need to be applied to the next. A ...

   Published March 2nd 2011 by Routledge
6. Organization Management in Construction

   Edited by Paul S. Chinowsky, Anthony D. Songer

   Today’s construction environment is changing at an unprecedented pace and executives are facing a diverse set of issues – globalization, economics, workforce demographics, and technology. Moreover the traditional issues of competition and delivery are being challenged by new laws and new industry...

   Published January 11th 2011 by Routledge
7. Site Engineers Manual, Second Edition

   Edited by David Doran

   This new edition builds on the highly successful first edition and includes a new chapter dealing with glass, a thorough update of the health and safety chapter, and an additional section providing information on the management of demolition projects, plus additional illustrations throughout the...

   Published August 25th 2009 by CRC Press
8. eWork and eBusiness in Architecture, Engineering and Construction

   ECPPM 2008

   Edited by Alain Zarli, Raimar Scherer

   Since 1994, the European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (www.ecppm.org) has been providing a review of research, development and industrial implementation of product and process model technology in construction. The 7th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling (ECPPM 2008)...

   Published September 2nd 2008 by Taylor & Francis
9. Engineering, Business & Professional Ethics

   By Simon Robinson, Ross Dixon, Christopher Preece, Kris Moodley

   Engineering, as a profession and business, is at the sharp end of the ethical practice. Far from being a bolt on extra to the ‘real work’ of the engineer it is at the heart of how he or she relates to the many different stakeholders in the engineering project.Engineering, Business and Professional...

   Published January 29th 2007 by Routledge
10. Effective Press Relations for the Built Environment

    A Practical Guide

    By Helen Elias

    This practical guide explains to architects, engineers, designers and other consultants how to establish press plans for firms and for individual projects, and how to actively develop reputation by getting work published in the architectural, engineering and construction press. With quotes, advice...

    Published November 5th 2006 by Taylor & Francis