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About this book
From mud huts to impenetrable forts to gleaming skyscrapers, construction shapes society.The Secret Surveyor takes you to the heart of the UK construction industry, looking at what it does, who it employs, the amazing things it makes, and why things often go horribly wrong.This user-friendly guide includes chapters on the numerous roles in construction, the different types of projects, and their timelines and costs. There is advice for homeowners on how to choose a good builder and not get ripped off, guidance for developers and contractors on how to deliver successful projects, and analysis of the latest industry developments alongside recent construction disasters.So, buckle up and journey into the world of construction.Your guide will be… The Secret Surveyor.
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Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- THE SECRET SURVEYOR
- COPYRIGHT
- OTHER BOOKS FROM THE PUBLISHER
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
- 2. THE DIFFERENT SECTORS
- 3. INFRASTRUCTURE
- 4. MEET THE CLIENTS
- 5. MEET THE CONTRACTORS
- 6. DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION ROLES: PART ONE
- 7. DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION ROLES: PART TWO
- 8. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROJECT
- 9. TIMELINE OF A PROJECT
- 10. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
- 11. ADVICE FOR THE HOMEOWNER
- 12. COMMON CONSTRUCTION MISTAKES
- 13. RECENT CONSTRUCTION DISASTERS
- 14. RECENT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS
- 15. THE FUTURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY