| Description |
xi, 376 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. The Impact of Information Technology -- Ch. 3. A Three-Stage Cost Planning Strategy. Stage 1. The Brief and the Budget -- Ch. 4. Developers' Motivations and Needs -- Ch. 5. Money, Time and Investment -- Ch. 6. Developer's Cash Flow -- Ch. 7. Whole-Life Costs -- Ch. 8. The Client's Budget -- Ch. 9. Some Budgetary Examples. Stage 2. Designing to the Budget -- Ch. 10. Design Method and Cost Advice -- Ch. 11. Introduction to Cost Modelling -- Ch. 12. Design-based Building Cost Models -- Ch. 13. Cost Data -- Ch. 14. Cost Indices -- Ch. 15. Cost Planning the Brief -- Ch. 16. Cost Planning at Scheme Development Stage. Stage 3. Controlling the Cost -- Ch. 17. Building Resources and Costs -- Ch. 18. Resource-based Cost Models -- Ch. 19. Cost Control at Production Drawing Stage -- Ch. 20. Methods of Procurement -- Ch. 21. Real-time Cost Control -- Ch. 22. Cost Planning and Control of Refurbishment and Repair Work |
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App. A. List of Elements from Standard Form of Cost Analysis -- App. B. Discounting and Interest Formulae and Tables |
| Summary |
"This book, widely regarded as the leading text on the subject, reflects the broad understanding required by today's cost planners in their increasingly important role as the client's financial manager."--BOOK JACKET. "The book has been updated and reorganised to reflect the industry's move from work for the public to the private sector, and greater emphasis on refurbishment rather than new work."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web by subscription to netLibrary, Inc. (CEIRC Shared Collection) |
| Subject |
Building -- Estimates.
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| Author |
Brandon, P. S. (Peter S.)
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Ferry, Jonathan D.
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NetLibrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
99019451 |
| ISBN |
0632042516 (paperback) |
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