Cost Studies of Buildings - Softcover

Ashworth, Allan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0582021227 ISBN 13: 9780582021228

Publisher: Longman, 1988

Synopsis

This is a survey of methods of forecasting, planning and control of costs associated with the provision of new capital building works. The author introduces construction economics and examines the control of costs whilst a project is under construction, during the design process and looks at the significance of government legislation such as taxation to cost modelling. The work is illustrated with graphs and charts and also includes worked examples and a select bibliography. It is intended to be of value to students of quantity surveying at higher technician, degree or professional examination level, those studying architecture and building and as a useful reference for the practitioner in these fields.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This practical guide to cost studies of buildings has been updated and revised throughout for the 5th edition. New chapters have been added on the RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM) for order of cost estimating and elemental cost planning, and on the procurement of construction projects.

Key Features

• Includes chapters on the different phases of the construction process.
• Provides an appropriate focus on cost control, cost information and cost practice.
• Features learning outcomes and self assessment questions within each chapter. 
• Covers the curriculum for courses throughout the world.
• Includes a comprehensive bibliography at the end of each chapter.

This book is a core text for undergraduate courses in quantity surveying, building surveying and building, as well as for higher technician courses in building and surveying. It is also an excellent reference text for professionals in the building industry.

Allan Ashworth DUniv(Hon), MSc, MRICS HMI is visiting professor at the University of Salford where he is involved with the work of Centre for Education in the Built Environment (CEBE). He is also a visiting professor in quantity surveying at Unitec in New Zealand and at UTAR in Malaysia.

About the Author:

Allan Ashworth DUniv(Hon), MSc, MRICS HMI is visiting professor at the University of Salford where he is involved with the work of Centre for Education in the Built Environment (CEBE). He is also a visiting professor in quantity surveying at Unitec in New Zealand and at UTAR in Malaysia

About this edition

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0582021227
• ISBN 13: 9780582021228
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328