{"product_id":"construction-reports-1944-98-hardback-9780632059287","title":"Construction Reports 1944-98 (Hardback) 9780632059287","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConstruction Reports 1944-98\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMike Murray (Edited by), David Langford (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780632059287, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 January 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.8 x 1.9 cm, 0.708 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The tabular comparison between the reports is excellent.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eA useful text for those wanting an overview of any of the featured reports and not wishing to read through the full version. One for recommendation to students and practitioners undertaking research into the future direction and prospects of the industry.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichard Davis Msc MRICS ACIArb, Building Engineer\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I must report that the book is exceedingly well written and readable. ...I would class this as an essential primer for any student at Masters level or at research degree level who was looking to produce any significant piece of research on virtually any aspect of our industry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'An excellent piece of work... should be on the shelf of every serious researcher and teacher in our field.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Management and Economics October 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIt is often said that in order to know where we are going, we need to know where we have been. For some years the construction industry has been challenged to deliver better performance in terms of value for money, timelier construction and defect free building. Behind this remodelling of an industry is Government. The interest by Government is not new, and report after report in the post war period has exhorted the industry to perform better.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book documents how Government, through influential reports, has sought to shape the performance and attitudes of parties to the construction industry. It provides a critical review of 12 of the most significant, setting these against their political, social and economic background, and offers a ready reference and critique for researchers of construction management, government and economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Foreword\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e The placing and management of contracts: (Simon Report 1944)\u003cbr\u003e The Ministry of Works party report on building (Philips Report 1950)\u003cbr\u003e Survey of the problems before the construction industry (Emmerson Report 1962)\u003cbr\u003e The placing and management of contracts for building and civil engineering work (Banwell Report 1964)\u003cbr\u003e Tavistock studies into the building industry (Communications in the building industry 1965 \u0026amp; interdependence and uncertainty 1966)\u003cbr\u003e Large industrial sites report (NEDC 1970)\u003cbr\u003e The public client and the construction industries (Wood Report 1975)\u003cbr\u003e Faster building for Industry (NEDO Report 1983)\u003cbr\u003e Faster Building for Commerce (NEDO Report 1988)\u003cbr\u003e Constructing the team (Latham Report 1994)\u003cbr\u003e Technology foresight - progress through partnership (OST Report 1995)\u003cbr\u003e Rethinking Construction (Egan Report 1998)\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Civil%20engineering,%20surveying%20\u0026amp;%20building%20%5BTN%5D%22\"\u003eTN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52501399372056,"sku":"9780632059287","price":113.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780632059287.jpg?v=1786235684","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/construction-reports-1944-98-hardback-9780632059287","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}