ABSTRACT

This practical guide to cost studies of buildings has been updated and revised throughout for the 6th edition. New developments in RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are incorporated throughout the book, in addition to new material on e-business, the internet, social media, building information modelling, sustainability, building resilience and carbon estimating.

This trusted and easy to use guide to the cost management role:

  • Focuses on the importance of costs of constructing projects during the different phases of the construction process
  • Features learning outcomes and self-assessment questions for each chapter
  • Addresses the requirements of international readers

From introductory data on the construction industry and the history of construction economics, to recommended methods for cost analysis and post-contract cost control, Cost Studies of Buildings is an ideal companion for anyone learning about cost management.

part |2 pages

SECTION 1 COST CONTROL

chapter 1|19 pages

INTRODUCTION Learning outcomes3

chapter 2|10 pages

HISTORY OF BUILDING ECONOMICS

chapter 3|17 pages

THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

part |2 pages

SECTION 2 COST INFORMATION

chapter 4|32 pages

COST DATA

chapter 5|19 pages

DESIGN ECONOMICS

chapter 6|13 pages

THE ECONOMICS OF QUALITY

chapter 7|19 pages

INDICES AND TRENDS

chapter 8|17 pages

NEW RULES OF MEASUREMENT (NRM)

chapter 9|43 pages

COST ANALYSIS

chapter 11|22 pages

TAXATION, GRANTS AND INVESTMENT

part |2 pages

SECTION 3 COST PRACTICE

chapter 13|25 pages

DEVELOPMENT APPRAISAL Learning outcomes255

chapter 14|23 pages

PRE-TENDER PRICE ESTIMATING

chapter 15|29 pages

COST PLANNING

chapter 16|20 pages

COST MODELLING

chapter 17|27 pages

WHOLE-LIFE COSTING 1: FACTORS TO CONSIDER

chapter 18|28 pages

WHOLE-LIFE COSTING 2: PRACTICE

chapter 19|12 pages

VALUE MANAGEMENT

chapter 20|10 pages

RISK ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT

chapter 22|17 pages

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT