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15 Bestselling books from Routledge Building and Construction

The top 15 best selling Building and Construction books published by Routledge. For more comprehensive list of what books are availble in this area see our catalogs

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  1. Building Construction Handbook

    8th Edition

    By Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno

    Building Construction Handbook contains everything you need to know about the construction process. Up-to-date examples of everyday practices and processes, accompanied by detailed drawings to illustrate the construction building elements, make this text a core reference for both students and...

    Published February 7th 2010 by Routledge

  2. Construction Contracts

    Law and Management, 4th Edition

    By Will Hughes, Ronan Champion, John Murdoch

    The fourth edition of this unparalleled text has been thoroughly revised to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the legislation, administration and management of construction contracts. Introducing this topic at the core of construction law and management, this book provides...

    Published September 19th 2007 by Routledge

  3. Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work

    4th Edition

    By Martin Brook

    Estimators need to understand the consequences of entering into a contract, often defined by complex conditions and documents, as well as to appreciate the technical requirements of the project. Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work explains the job of the estimator through every key stage...

    Published April 27th 2008 by Routledge

  4. Building Regulations in Brief

    7th Edition

    By Ray Tricker, Sam Alford

    The most popular and trusted guide to the building regulations, Building Regulations in Brief is updated regularly to reflect constant changes. Now in its seventh edition, it has sold over 28,000 copies since its first publication in 2003. This new edition includes the latest on all the...

    Published February 8th 2012 by Routledge

  5. Building Construction Handbook

    9th Edition

    By Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno

    Ideal for students on all construction courses Topics presented concisely in plain language and with clear drawings Fully updated to include all revisions to Building and Construction regulations Building Construction Handbook is an authoritative reference for all construction students...

    Published October 14th 2012 by Routledge

  6. Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students

    3rd Edition

    By S.G. Naoum

    User-friendly, easy to dip into guide for all Built Environment students Takes the reader from the stage of choosing a topic to writing a well-structured dissertation Best case practice illustrated with numerous examples, case studies and references. Dissertation Research and Writing for...

    Published July 24th 2012 by Routledge

  7. Understanding JCT Standard Building Contracts

    9th Edition

    By David Chappell

    This ninth edition of David Chappell’s bestselling guide has been revised to take into account changes made in 2011 to payment provisions, and elsewhere. This remains the most concise guide available to the most commonly used JCT building contracts: Standard Building Contract with quantities,...

    Published March 27th 2012 by Routledge

  8. Materials for Architects and Builders

    4th Edition

    By Arthur Lyons

    A necessary purchase for level 1 and 2 undergraduates studying building/ construction materials modules, Materials for Architects and Builders provides an introduction to the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and contains information pertaining to their manufacture, key...

    Published April 19th 2010 by Routledge

  9. Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book

    2nd Edition

    By Duncan Cartlidge

    This second edition of the Quantity Surveyor’s Pocket Book is fully updated in line with NRM1, NRM2 and JCT(11), and remains a must-have guide for students and qualified practitioners. Its focussed coverage of the data, techniques, and skills essential to the quantity surveying role make it an...

    Published August 12th 2012 by Routledge

  10. Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure

    Paths to the Future

    By Annie Pearce, Yong Han Ahn, HanmiGlobal Co, Ltd

    Construction is one of the biggest industries in the world, providing necessary facilities for human prosperity ranging from the homes in which we live to the highways we drive, the power plants that provide energy for our daily activities, and the very infrastructure on which human society is...

    Published February 21st 2012 by Routledge

  11. Construction Economics

    A New Approach, 2nd Edition

    By Danny Myers

    Construction Economics provides students with the principles and concepts underlying the relationship between economic theory and the construction industry. The new approach adopts an argument that economics is central to government initiatives concerning sustainable construction. This edition has...

    Published September 10th 2008 by Routledge

  12. Understanding the Building Regulations

    5th Edition

    By Simon Polley

    Do you need a concise, jargon-free and compact guide to the UK building regulations? Simon Polley boils down the regulations to their basic features, explaining the core principles behind them. Easy to read and light enough to carry around with you, this is the ideal introduction to a vital part...

    Published August 25th 2011 by Routledge

  13. Construction Contracts

    Questions and Answers, 2nd Edition

    By David Chappell

    Is there a difference between inspecting and supervizing? What does ‘time-barred’ mean? Is the contractor entitled to take possession of a section of the work even though it is the contractor's fault that possession is not practicable? Construction law can be a minefield. Professionals need answers...

    Published July 21st 2010 by Routledge