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RIBA Health and Safety Guide 2023 by Dieter Bentley-Gockmann 9781915722010
RRP: $60.90$49.96To ensure chartered architects are reaching a high standard of health and safety knowledge and the life safety of building users, the RIBA has introduced an online test based on a comprehensive curriculum to test for competency. This guide is designed to... -
Handbook of Practice Management 2024 Matt Thompson 9781915722294
RRP: $136.50$112.58Seeking advice on practice management? This new edition of RIBA's classic guide brings guidance right up to date. It covers topics, such as sustainability, building safety, modern methods of construction, BIM and digital technology. In print for 50... -
Architect's Pocket Book by Jonathan Hetreed 9781032414119
RRP: $62.98$56.78This handy pocket book brings together a wealth of useful information that architects need on a daily basis - on-site or in the studio. It provides clear guidance and invaluable detail on a wide range of issues, from planning policy through environmental... -
Construction Project Manager’s Pocket Book Duncan Cartlidge 9781032761350
RRP: $54.58$47.52The third edition of the Construction Project Manager's Pocket Book continues to guide and educate readers on the broad range of essential skills required to be a successful construction project manager. The book introduces the generic skills required by... -
Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract: A Practical Handbook by Kelvin Hughes 9781138499720
RRP: $102.88$90.43As usage of the NEC family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment. Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract uses plain English to lead the reader... -
JCT Contract Administration Pocket Book by Andy Atkinson
RRP: $62.98$55.94This book is quite simply about contract administration using the JCT contracts. The key features of the new and updated edition continue to be its brevity, readability and relevance to everyday practice. It provides a succinct guide written from the... -
Marshall and Worthing's The Construction of Houses by Derek Worthing
RRP: $92.38$84.08The sixth edition of The Construction of Houses builds on the success of the previous five editions. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and processes of the construction of houses and their services. As such it is aimed at... -
Real Estate: The Basics by Jan Wilcox
RRP: $41.98$37.15Real Estate: The Basics provides an easy-to-read introduction to the core concepts of the industry to students new to the subject or professionals changing direction within the sector. The book encapsulates the key 'need to know' aspects of Real Estate... -
Good Practice Guide: Fees by Peter Farrall
RRP: $67.20$55.52Architects are finding the procurement landscape increasingly complex and competitive. This book shows practitioners the ways that fees are calculated, negotiated and managed. It will increase your understanding of the different fee-earning roles for... -
NEC4: 100 Questions and Answers by Kelvin Hughes 9781138365254
RRP: $115.48$106.30This book details some of the most important and interesting questions raised about the NEC4 family of contracts and provides clear, comprehensive answers to those questions.Written by an NEC expert with over 20 years' experience using, advising and... -
Feasibility Studies: An Architect's Guide by Peter Farrall
RRP: $52.50$42.63Find that you're spending much longer than planned on a feasibility study? Or that you have drifted into detailed design without formalising an appropriate form of appointment? This practical guide details the benefits of a feasibility study. Once... -
How to Become a Chartered Surveyor by Jen Lemen 9780367742195
RRP: $48.28$42.34Thinking about a career in property or construction? Thinking of becoming of Chartered Surveyor? How to Become a Chartered Surveyor demystifies the process and provides a clear road map for candidates to follow.The book outlines potential pathways and... -
Estimator's Pocket Book Duncan Cartlidge 9781032661520
RRP: $54.58$47.52The Estimator's Pocket Book, Third Edition is a concise and practical reference cover ing the main approaches to pricing, as well as useful information such as how to process sub-contractor quotations, tender settlement and adjudication. It is fully up... -
Self-build: How to design and build your own home by Julian Owen
RRP: $94.50$79.28If you've ever dreamt of designing and building your own home, this book is for you. Becoming a 'self-builder' doesn't necessarily mean learning to build a house physically from scratch. Anyone can be a self-builder - you can do so without ever having to... -
Lead Designer's Handbook: The Lead Designer and Design Management by Dale Sinclair
RRP: $84.00$69.68Despite co-ordination being the principal focus of the Lead Designer's role, there is very little written about how to undertake these duties. What tools can the Lead Designer use to address the many complexities of developing a design as part of an... -
Social Value in Practice by Ani Raiden 9780367457150
RRP: $100.78$87.80Social Value in Practice offers the reader a simple, accessible guide for considering, creating, and delivering social value in projects and within their organisation. The book connects social value to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and... -
Small Projects Handbook by Nigel Ostime
RRP: $73.50$61.36Your hands-on, day-to-day guide to small practice. This book provides reassurance as to how to achieve great results on a budget, utilising stripped-back and efficient solutions, while following the principles and stages of the RIBA Plan of Work. Each... -
The Deck Access Housing Design Guide: A Return to Streets in the Sky Andrew Beharrell 9781032218953
RRP: $75.58$66.55***Shortlisted for the Architectural Book Awards 2024***The Deck Access Housing Design Guide is the first practical design guide to deck access housing. It focuses on the contemporary use of deck access housing, sharing practical guidance and providing... -
Code of Practice for Project Management for the Built Environment CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building) 9781119715139
RRP: $122.85$107.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781119715139Author CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building)Format PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Wiley-BlackwellPublisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd -
Construction Contracts: Questions and Answers by David Chappell 9780367532086
RRP: $117.58$102.82This 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... -
Understanding the NEC4 Professional Service Contract: A Practical Handbook by Kelvin Hughes 9780367896027
RRP: $104.98$91.35As usage of the NEC (formerly the New Engineering Contract) family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment.Currently in its fourth edition... -
The Connectivity of Innovation in the Construction Industry Malena Ingemansson Havenvid (The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) 9781032178295
RRP: $96.58$84.27The construction industry is currently experiencing accelerating developments concerning societal demands along with project complexity, internationalization and digitalization. In an attempt to grasp the consequences of these demands on productivity and... -
A History of Architectural Modelmaking in Britain: The Unseen Masters of Scale and Vision David Lund 9781032286785
RRP: $75.58$66.55Architectural modelmakers have long carried out their work hidden behind the scenes of architectural design, and in presenting a history of architectural modelmaking in Britain for the first time, this book casts a new light on their remarkable skills... -
Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Electrical Works: Unit Rates and Project Costs by Bryan Spain
RRP: $144.88$124.99All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable.Do you work on jobs between GBP50 and GBP50,000? Then this book is for you.Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's... -
Construction Project Management: An Integrated Approach Peter Fewings 9780815358657
RRP: $77.68$69.15Construction Project Management: An Integrated Approach is a management approach to leading projects and the effective choice and use of project management tools and techniques. It seeks to push the boundaries of project management to take on board... -
Galbraith's Construction and Land Management Law for Students by Jennifer Charlson
RRP: $100.78$88.64Ideal for students taking law modules on construction, surveying, real estate, planning and civil engineering courses, Galbraith's Construction and Land Management Law for Students is an excellent overview of the key legal issues in the built environment... -
Design your life: An architect's guide to achieving a work/life balance by Clare Nash
RRP: $63.00$50.76Ten years ago, Clare Nash was struggling with a common problem: how to be an architect and still have a life. With no job, no savings and no clients in the midst of a recession, Clare set up her own practice with little more than a few postcards in local... -
Project Management Demystified by Geoff Reiss 9780415421638
RRP: $88.18$77.18Concise, practical and entertaining to read, this excellent introduction to project management is an indispensable book for professionals and students working in or studying project management in business, engineering or the public sector.This third... -
Guide to Good Practice in the Management of Time in Major Projects: Dynamic Time Modelling CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building) 9781119428398
RRP: $125.90$109.85A practical treatise on the processes and standards required for the effective time management of major construction projects This book uses logical step-by-step procedures and examples from inception and risk appraisal-through design and construction... -
Project Finance for Construction Anthony Higham (University of Salford, UK) 9781138941304
RRP: $83.98$74.47The world of construction is intrinsically linked with that of finance, from the procurement and tendering stage of projects right through to valuation of buildings. In addition to this, things like administrations, liquidations, mergers, take-overs,... -
Arup's Tall Buildings in Asia: Stories Behind the Storeys Goman Wai-Ming Ho 9781032178899
RRP: $83.98$73.63Through a series of detailed case studies from East Asia, Arup, one of the global leaders in tall building design, presents the latest developments in the field to inspire more innovative and sustainable ideas in tall building design and engineering... -
Design Management for Architects Stephen Emmitt 9781032813370
RRP: $73.48$64.79This unique and established guide to the management of design and designers has been comprehensively reimagined and updated. Written for students of architecture and early career architects, the book explores the benefits of design management from the... -
Construction Management: Theory and Practice by Chris March
RRP: $100.78$88.64Construction Management: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive textbook for budding construction managers. The range of coverage makes the book essential reading for students studying management courses in all construction related disciplines and ideal... -
People and Culture in Construction: A Reader Andrew Dainty (Loughborough University, UK) 9781138978102
RRP: $92.38$81.56Construction is one of the largest and most people-intensive industrial sectors. In many countries, however, construction is also one of the most highly criticized in terms of its employment practices and industrial relations. People and culture are too... -
Design for Dementia: Living Well at Home by Bill Halsall 9781032306483
RRP: $98.68$86.04Design for Dementia is written by an interdisciplinary team of professionals and academics whose aim is to present lessons learnt from the Dementia Demonstration House at the Building Research Establishment's Innovation Park. Known as Chris and Sally's... -
Estimating for Builders and Surveyors Ross D Buchan 9780750642712
RRP: $100.78$88.64Written for students taking courses in building and surveying, 'Estimating for Builders and Surveyors' describes and explains the method used by the estimator to build up prices or rates for items described in the SMM7 format. Each chapter is a... -
Design and Build Contracts by Guy Higginbottom 9781119814825
RRP: $167.90$148.22DESIGN AND BUILD CONTRACTS Design and build (D&B) construction procurement relies on a project's main contractor shouldering the responsibility for creating the design and executing the construction for a project. While the extent of contractor-produced... -
101 Case Studies in Construction Management Len Holm (University of Washington, USA) 9780815361985
RRP: $60.88$49.10This book provides 101 real-life construction management case studies from an author with over 40 years' experience in the construction industry and as a lecturer in construction management. Over 14 chapters, Len Holm has included case studies from real... -
Basics Project Management Architecture by Hartmut Klein
RRP: $98.70$78.60The core task of the classic architect, in addition to architectural design and planning work, is management of the construction project: from planning operations and tendering, to scheduling and cost planning and construction management. These important... -
Dictionary of Property and Construction Law by Jack Rostron
RRP: $41.98$37.15This is a new dictionary which provides a clear and concise explanation of terms used in land, property and construction law and management. The four key areas of coverage are: planning/construction law, land law, equity/trusts and finance and...