Construction

This book provides a detailed guide to the principles and practice of construction contracts. It is written for both students and professionals working in all branches of surveying and construction. Based around the JCT 05 Standard Building Contracts, it...

The twelfth edition of this essential valuation textbook reflects the changes in the regulatory and statutory framework for property valuations that have occurred since 2013, as well as presenting the tried and tested principles and practices of real...

It is now 25 years since the first edition of this book was written, and the objectives of the fifth edition remain the same as those of the first edition, that is to provide "an introduction to and general background reading for the subject of property...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781853397271Author Julian KeableFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Practical Action PublishingPublisher Practical Action PublishingWeight(grams) 425g

In Specifications for Building Conservation, the National Trust draws on a range of case studies and specifications to provide a much needed guide to specification writing for building conservation. Although traditional building accounts for...

The BIM Manager's Handbook: Guidance for Professionals in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a design and construction software that manages not just graphics, but also information-information that enables...

If you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you'll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide...

WILLIS'S PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR The most up-to-date edition of the gold standard in introductory quantity surveying textbooks In the newly revised Fourteenth Edition of Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor,...

Well over a hundred great churches were built in the cathedral tradition in the Middle Ages. They are our most important group of historical monuments and embody the finest craftwork of medieval architecture. Despite a great mass of specialist literature...

Les Goring's book covers all the detailed knowledge required for carrying out first fixing carpentry - such as modern and traditional roofing and fitting and fixing modern and traditional floor joists on new-build sites before plastering or drylining of...

An entry level introduction to valuation methodology, this book gives a straightforward narrative treatment to the subject matter with a multitude of examples and illustrations, contained in an easy to read format.There is a strong emphasis on the...

Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction is the new and enhanced edition of the pioneering book Modern Construction by Lincoln H. Forbes and Syed M. Ahmed.This book provides a multi-faceted approach for applying lean...

Used in the British Isles since its twelfth-century reintroduction into England from the continent, brick remains the most versatile of all building materials, standing as testament to the often-sublime skills employed in its use for construction. Yet,...

Hempcrete is a versatile, energy-efficient natural insulation material, useful for walls, roofs, and floors. Made from the inner stem of the hemp plant mixed with a lime-based binder, it is a very strong, lightweight and breathable alternative to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838991135Author Priddy BooksPage Count 8Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 466gDimensions(mm) 266mm * 188mm * 22mm

This new textbook has two main themes. The first is Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) which is the off-site manufacture of a wide spectrum of products, ranging from whole buildings to be transported onto site, down to smaller units or components for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626548787Author John BirchardFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

An insurance mathematician's carefully ordered life is turned on its head when he unexpectedly loses his job and inherits an adventure park ... with a whole host of problems. A quirky, tense and warmly funny thriller from award-winning Finnish author...

This book is an essential practice aid for the examinations required to complete the City & Guilds qualification, Requirements for Electrical Installations (2382). It sets out methods of studying; offers advice on exam preparation and...

Inspections and Reports on Dwellings is a three-volume series that comprehensively explores the process of independent professional home assessment required for the purchase of residential property. This fully updated second edition of Inspecting retains...

Newnes Electrical Pocket Book is the ideal daily reference source for electrical engineers, electricians and students. First published in 1932 this classic has been fully updated in line with the latest technical developments, regulations and industry...

'As we move towards the 2016 zero carbon target in house building, Passivhaus construction looks like becoming not just popular in the UK, but commonplace. This is a no-nonsense and engaging introduction on how to do it.' KEVIN MCCLOUD - The...

Project management is of critical importance in construction, yet its execution poses major challenges. In order to keep a project on track, decisions often have to be made before all the necessary information is available. Drawing on a wide range of...

Writing Built Environment Dissertations and Projects will help you to write a good dissertation or project by giving you a good understanding of what should be included, and showing you how to use data collection and analysis tools in the course of your...

Build Your Own Bulletproof Body offers a challenging, stimulating and accessible program of bodyweight exercises to help you overcome those niggling sports or musculo-skeletal injuries - from tennis elbow to low back pain to Achilles tendinitis. The...

The provision and management of social housing for those who are unable to access the housing market is essential to the maintenance of the fabric of society. The social housing industry is vast and still growing. There are very few countries in the...

Expanded and edited by Malcolm Thorpe, a former CITB Advisor, this latest edition incorporates all the latest industry-based requirements and technical developments in the construction industry. A new feature is the e-resource facility that includes...

This fully revised and updated edition of Construction Contracts: Questions and Answers includes 300 questions and incorporates 42 new judicial decisions, the JCT 2016 updates and the RIBA Building Contracts and Professional Services Contracts 2018...

Help realise your learners' ambitions of becoming a specialist site carpenter or joiner in the construction industry with this comprehensive new textbook published in association with City & Guilds for the Level 3 6706, 7906 and new Apprenticeship...

The Structural Engineer's Pocket Book British Standards Edition is the only compilation of all tables, data, facts and formulae needed for scheme design to British Standards by structural engineers in a handy-sized format. Bringing together data from...

Agricultural Valuations: A Practical Guide has long been the standard text for students and professionals working on agricultural valuations. Taking a practical approach, it covers all the relevant techniques and legislation necessary to correctly value...

Understanding FIDIC explains in simple and practical terms what is often seen as a very complex range of international engineering and construction contracts.Covering the FIDIC 2017 Red, Yellow and Silver Books (referred to as "The Rainbow Suite"), the...

This pack contains one copy of each of the Read Write Inc. Phonics Book Bag Books Non-Fiction at Grey level, a total of 13 books. Read Write Inc. Phonics Book Bag Books are engaging texts to support children with additional reading practice outside...

This well-illustrated guide offers a range of building options, with complete instructions and plans for five different styles of shed, including a small timber-frame garden storage shed, a traditionally framed shed and a post-and-beam barn. From...

Introduction to building facades as revised edition Facades determine the appearance of a building. Hence, they constitute a major element in architecture. At the same time, the building's envelope has important functions to fulfil, such as lighting,...

The #1 visual guide to building construction principles, updated with the latest materials, methods, and systems For over four decades, Building Construction Illustrated has been the leading visual guide to the principles of building construction. Filled...

Compulsory Purchase and Compensation is the essential guide to this complex and increasingly relevant area of the law. Now in its eleventh edition, no other book presents the same level of information on the law relating to compulsory purchase and...

UnDoing Buildings: Adaptive Reuse and Cultural Memory discusses one of the greatest challenges for twenty-first-century society: what is to be done with the huge stock of existing buildings that have outlived the function for which they were built? Their...

Basic Construction Methods, Eighth Edition, offers an in-depth introduction to the real-world application of some of the most fundamental materials used in construction today. This informative and practical text reflects the latest industry standards...

This book on urban design extends and develops the widely accepted 'compact city' solution. It provides a design proposal for a new kind of sustainable urban landscape: Urban Agriculture. By growing food within an urban rather than exclusively rural...