Methods for Obtaining Construction Economy

Methods for Obtaining Construction Economy
Author: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1956
Genre: Cost-plus contracts
ISBN:

This pamphlet has been prepared to supplement Management Techniques for Construction Economy, Chapter 6404 of the AEC manual. It provides detailed suggestions for implementing three major management methods for reducing construction costs in large cost-plus-a-fixed-fee projects.

Building Economy

Building Economy
Author: P. A. Stone
Publisher: Pergamon
Total Pages: 316
Release: 1976
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Circular Economy in the Construction Industry

Circular Economy in the Construction Industry
Author: Sadhan Kumar Ghosh
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2021-12-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1000505251

Circular Economy in the Construction Industry is an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, implementers and PhD and Masters-level students in universities analyzing the present status of Construction and Demolition Wastes (C&DW) management, materials development utilizing slag, fly ash, HDPE fibre, geo-wastes, and other wastes, green concrete, soil stabilization, resource circulation in construction sectors, success in experimentation & commercial production, future needs, and future research areas. While huge C&DW is wasted by dumping, there is potential of recycling preventing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental pollution as well as creating business opportunities. Circularity of resources in the construction industry can contribute to a more secure, sustainable, and economically sound future through proper policy instruments, management systems, and recycling by selecting the following: Supply chain sustainability and collection of C&D Wastes, Appropriate separation and recycling technology, Enforcement of policy instruments, Productivity, quality control of recycled products and intended end use, Economic feasibility as business case, commercialization, generating employment. This book addresses most of the above issues in a lucid manner by experts in the field from different countries, which are helpful for the related stakeholders, edited by experts in the field.

Chances and Risks in Construction Management and Economics

Chances and Risks in Construction Management and Economics
Author: Christian Hofstadler
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 696
Release: 2021-06-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030640140

The book outlines the processes of calculating and critically reviewing construction costs and times for clients and contractors in different project phases. Any project or structural analysis should yield accurate information on times, costs, and prices. The related database is more or less uncertain depending on project complexity and the circumstances of work performance. It is thus recommended to use ranges of key input parameters. This approach consistently considers uncertainties within a holistic project view, thus enhancing the plausibility and validity of specific values. Only the integration of probabilistic methods will allow for calculating and graphically representing the chance/risk ratio as a crucial project variable ultimately influencing the entire business. This book examines the systemic modeling and consideration of uncertainties when determining construction costs and times, and life-cycle costs. It contains detailed descriptions of other decision-making processes, including project preparation and planning (developer calculation, soil survey, cost estimate), work preparation (costing, pricing, construction time evaluation, resource identification, comparison of construction methods, bid analysis, contract award), and project execution (site logistics, construction method selection, construction process planning, work coordination, sourcing, determination of additional costs, trend analyses), as well as for project portfolio management as a tool relevant to all phases.

Modern Construction Economics

Modern Construction Economics
Author: Gerard de Valence
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2010-11-10
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1134153686

Traditional building economics has primarily been concerned with issues around project appraisal and cost management techniques. On the other hand, modern construction economics has a wider focus with stronger links to mainstream economics, reflecting an increased interest in a range of theoretical issues in construction economics, both at the macro and micro level. In Modern Construction Economics: Theory and Application, a variety of approaches are used to present a coherent vision of synthesis between industry economics and project economics. Topics covered include: developing construction economics as idustry economics competition and barriers to entry in construction innovation in construction theory testing in construction management research collusion and corruption in the construction sector. Including contributions from academics in the UK, Sweden, Hong Kong, and Australia, this is a truly global review of a core issue for the construction industry worldwide. The result is a unique book that will push toward the development of a comprehensive theoretical framework of construction economics. This is a must-read for all serious students of construction economics, and all practitioners looking for a deeper understanding of their industry.