
- 460 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Introduction to Construction Management
About this book
Introduction to Construction Management, Second Edition, is the beginner's guide to key concepts, terms, processes and practices associated with modern construction management. The new edition has been fully updated with new data, case studies and enhancements and remains the most practical and accessible book on the subject available. Significant new topics have been added including construction ethics, coverage of mental health and wellbeing in the industry, project delivery and Construction 4.0, to make this the most cutting-edge book available for students on construction and engineering management courses.
Supported by diagrams, illustrations and case studies, the book starts with a general introduction to the industry and covers the relevant management theory before providing applied coverage of:
- Production management
- Commercial management
- Quality management
- Health and Safety management
- Environmental management
This is the most approachable text available for anyone starting to learn about construction management at any level.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part 1 The construction industry
- Part 2 Construction management in theory
- Part 3 Construction management in practice
- Part 4 New directions in construction management
- Introduction to Construction Management: summary
- Sources
- Glossary of key terms
- Appendix
- Index