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Author Ashworth, Allan, 1944-

Title Cost studies of buildings / Allan Ashworth
Edition Fourth edition
Published Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004

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 WATERFT ART&ARCH  692.5 Ash/Cso 2004  AVAILABLE
Description xx, 492 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. History of building economics -- 3. The construction industry -- 4. Cost data -- 5. Design economics -- 6. The economics of quality -- 7. Indices and trends -- 8. Cost analysis -- 9. Taxation, grants and investment -- 10. Cost research and innovation -- 11. Development appraisal -- 12. Pre-tender price estimating -- 13. Cost planning -- 14. Cost modelling -- 15. Whole-life costing 1 : factors to consider -- 16. Whole-life costing 2 : practice -- 17. Value management -- 18. Risk analysis and management -- 19. Post-contract cost control -- 20. Facilities management -- 21. The future direction of cost studies of building
Summary Summary: "This book is a core text for undergraduate courses in quantity surveying, building surveying, building and construction management and for higher technician courses in building. It is also an excellent reference for professionals in the construction industry."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Previous ed. published: 1999
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Construction industry -- Great Britain -- Finance.
Building -- Estimates -- Great Britain.
Building -- Cost effectiveness.
Construction industry -- Finance.
LC no. 2004040132
ISBN 013145322X paper