Cost studies of buildings

By:

Ashworth, Allan

Contributor(s):

Perera, Srinath

Publication details: New York Routledge 2015Edition: Ed.6Description: xix,549pISBN:

9781138017351

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

692.5 ASH

Contents:

CONTENTS Preface to the sixth edition xiii Acknowledgements xv Abbreviations xvii SECTION 1 Cost Control 1 1.Introduction 3 2. History of Building Economics 22 3. The Construction Industry 32 SECTION 2 Cost Information 49 4. Cost Data 51 5. Design Economics 83 6. The Economics of Quality 102 7. Indices and Trends 115 8. New Rules of Measurement 134 9. Cost Analysis 151 10. Procurement of Construction Projects 194 11. Taxation, Grants and Investment 207 12. Cost Research and Innovation 229 SECTION 3 Cost Practice 253 13. Development Appraisal 255 14. Pre-Tender Price Estimating 280 15. Cost Planning 303 16. Cost Modelling 332 17. Whole Life Costing 1: Factors to Consider 352 18. Whole Life Cycle Costing 2: Practice 379 19. Value Management 407 20. Risk Analysis and Management 419 21. Post-Contract Cost Control 429 22. Facilities Management 444 23. ICT in Construction 461 24. Economics of Sustainability and Carbon Estimating 491 25. The Future Directions of Cost Studies of Buildings 530 Bibliography 546 Index 547

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CONTENTS
Preface to the sixth edition xiii
Acknowledgements xv
Abbreviations xvii
SECTION 1 Cost Control 1
1.Introduction 3
2. History of Building Economics 22
3. The Construction Industry 32
SECTION 2 Cost Information 49
4. Cost Data 51
5. Design Economics 83
6. The Economics of Quality 102
7. Indices and Trends 115
8. New Rules of Measurement 134
9. Cost Analysis 151
10. Procurement of Construction Projects 194
11. Taxation, Grants and Investment 207
12. Cost Research and Innovation 229
SECTION 3 Cost Practice 253
13. Development Appraisal 255
14. Pre-Tender Price Estimating 280
15. Cost Planning 303
16. Cost Modelling 332
17. Whole Life Costing
1: Factors to Consider 352
18. Whole Life Cycle Costing
2: Practice 379
19. Value Management 407
20. Risk Analysis and Management 419
21. Post-Contract Cost Control 429
22. Facilities Management 444
23. ICT in Construction 461
24. Economics of Sustainability and Carbon Estimating 491
25. The Future Directions of Cost Studies of Buildings 530
Bibliography 546
Index 547

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