Construction Economics

Construction Economics

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

Offers students with the principles and concepts of economic theory and relates this to the construction industry. This book cover debates on the private finance initiative, value management, off-site manufacture, the credit crunch, the 2008 OFT investigation into contractors colluding, and sustainable construction.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

Construction Economics by Danny Myers

Construction Economics provides students with the principles and concepts underlying the relationship between economic theory and the construction industry. The new approach adopts an argument that economics is central to government initiatives concerning sustainable construction. This edition has been expanded to include the latest debates regarding the private finance initiative, value management, off-site manufacture, the credit crunch, the 2008 OFT investigation into contractors colluding and sustainable construction. The opportunity has also been taken to update the data, examples, readings, and references. This invaluable textbook is essential reading across a wide range of disciplines from construction management and civil engineering to architecture, property and surveying.
Danny Myers is a lecturer and researcher based in the School of the Built and Natural Environment at the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, and visiting lecturer at the University of Bath, UK.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780415462297
ISBN 10 0415462290
Title Construction Economics
Author Danny Myers
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2008-09-11
Number of pages 324
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.