{"product_id":"modern-construction-management-paperback","title":"Modern Construction Management - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRonald McCaffer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Baldwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe overall themes for the Eighth Edition Modern Construction Management are: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrivers for efficiency: lean construction underpinning production management and off-site production methods.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSustainability: reflecting the transition to a low carbon economy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorporate Social Responsibility: embracing health \u0026amp; safety and employment issues.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModern contractual systems driving effective procurement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding Information Modelling directed towards the improvement of collaboration in construction management systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster fundamental and advanced topics in construction management with the newest edition of this popular and well-established textbook\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe newly revised Eighth Edition of \u003ci\u003eModern Construction Management\u003c\/i\u003e delivers current best practices in the management of construction projects, with a particular emphasis on supply chains and networks, value and risk management, building information modelling (BIM), information and communication technology (ICT) in the construction context, project arrangements, corporate social responsibility (CSR), training, health and welfare, and environmental sustainability. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStructured to reflect the real-world site, business, and corporate responsibilities of construction managers, the book will give readers a detailed understanding of modern business, production, and contractual practices as they prepare to navigate the dynamic and rapidly changing world of the construction industry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors take readers through foundational and advanced topics including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe techniques of lean construction that underpin modern construction management and off-site production methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnvironmentally sustainable techniques that reflect the transition to a low carbon economy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorporate social responsibility, health and safety and employment issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModern contractual systems that drive effective procurement and project delivery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding Information Modelling directed towards the improvement of collaboration in construction management systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness management techniques, including competitive bidding strategies and the estimating and tendering process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a companion website including resources for both tutors and students, as well as a comprehensive selection of worked examples based on real and practical situations in construction, the book is a proven resource for developing and equipping the modern construction manager with the competencies and skills required to succeed in both technical and business related areas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for undergraduate students studying construction management, civil engineering, quantity surveying, building surveying and related disciplines, \u003ci\u003eModern Construction Management\u003c\/i\u003e also belongs on the bookshelves of postgraduate students in construction management and working construction professionals as a guide to the current best practices in the management of construction projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Harris\u003c\/b\u003e was Emeritus Professor of Construction Science at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonald McCaffer\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor in Construction Management at Loughborough University, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Baldwin\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor in Construction Management at Loughborough University, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrancis Edum-Fotwe\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Lectureship in Construction and Project Management at Loughborough University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 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