Paperback. While the construction process still requires traditional skills, the dynamic nature of construction demands of its managers improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual practices. This well established, core undergraduate textbook reflects current best practice in the management of construction projects, with particular emphasis given to supply chains and networks, value and risk management, BIM, ICT, project arrangements, corporate social responsibility, training, health and welfare and environmental sustainability. The overall themes for the Eighth Edition Modern Construction Management are: Drivers for efficiency: lean construction underpinning production management and off-site production methods.Sustainability: reflecting the transition to a low carbon economy.Corporate Social Responsibility: embracing health & safety and employment issues.Modern contractual systems driving effective procurementBuilding Information Modelling directed towards the improvement of collaboration in construction management systems Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Modern Construction Management (Paperback)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1119488346
ISBN 13: 9781119488347
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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While the construction process still requires traditional skills, the dynamic nature of construction demands of its managers improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual practices. This well established, core undergraduate textbook reflects current best practice in the management of construction projects, with particular emphasis given to supply chains and networks, value and risk management, BIM, ICT, project arrangements, corporate social responsibility, training, health and welfare and environmental sustainability.

The overall themes for the Eighth Edition Modern Construction Management are:

Drivers for efficiency: lean construction underpinning production management and off-site production methods.
Sustainability: reflecting the transition to a low carbon economy.
Corporate Social Responsibility: embracing health & safety and employment issues.
Modern contractual systems driving effective procurement
Building Information Modelling directed towards the improvement of collaboration in construction management systems

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Frank Harris was Emeritus Professor of Construction Science at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.

Ronald McCaffer is Emeritus Professor in Construction Management at Loughborough University, UK.

Andrew Baldwin is Emeritus Professor in Construction Management at Loughborough University, UK.

Francis Edum-Fotwe holds a Lectureship in Construction and Project Management at Loughborough University, UK.

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