Construction Uk: Introduction to an Industry - Couverture souple

Morton, Ralph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0632058528 ISBN 13 : 9780632058525

Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

1. 5 million people work in the construction industry, generating GBP65 billion of work each year, defining and creating the environment in which we live ...Here at last is a thoroughly readable overview of the nature and history of the construction industry. It will give you a clear understanding of how this vast and complex industry operates at thre same time as exploring its main features - the markets, the principal players, ways of working - and provides the perfect foundation on which to base further study. Construction UK also offers a context to the controversial issues of today's industry - sustainability, safety, efficiency, employment practices and procurement - explaining why things are the way they are and investigating the powerful trends for change. Students and all those interested in the built environment - architecture, engineering, surveying, construction - will find this a fresh and stimulating approach.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

1.5 million people work in the construction industry, generating £65 billion of work each year, defining and creating the environment in which we live ...

Here at last is a thoroughly readable overview of the nature and history of the construction industry.

It will give you a clear understanding of how this vast and complex industry operates at thre same time as exploring its main features – the markets, the principal players, ways of working – and provides the perfect foundation on which to base further study.

Construction UK also offers a context to the controversial issues of today′s industry – sustainability, safety, efficiency, employment practices and procurement – explaining why things are the way they are and investigating the powerful trends for change.

Students and all those interested in the built environment – architecture, engineering, surveying, construction – will find this a fresh and stimulating approach.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0632058528
• ISBN 13: 9780632058525
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible