{"product_id":"ferry-and-brandons-cost-planning-of-buildings-paperback-softback-9781119968627","title":"Ferry and Brandon's Cost Planning of Buildings (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119968627","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFerry and Brandon's Cost Planning of Buildings\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\"\u003eRichard Kirkham (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119968627, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 November 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 1.6 cm, 0.667 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis new edition of \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e classic quantity surveying textbook retains its basic structure but has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent changes in the industry, especially in procurement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough over the last 20 years a number of new procurement methods have evolved and become adopted, the recession has seen many clients revert to established traditional methods of procurement so the fundamentals of cost planning still apply - and should not be ignored.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first edition of this leading textbook was published in 1964 and it continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the practice and procedures of cost planning in the procurement of buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 9th edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes that have occurred in the UK construction industry in the past six years. Whilst retaining its core structure of the three-phase cost planning process originally developed by Ferry and Brandon, the text provides a thorough grounding in contemporary issues including procurement innovation, whole life cycle costing and modelling techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned to support the core cost planning studies covered by students reading for degrees in quantity surveying and construction management, it provides a platform for understanding the fundamental importance of effective cost planning practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe principals of elemental cost planning are covered from both pre- and post- contract perspectives; the role of effective briefing and client\/stakeholder engagement as best practice is also reinforced in this text. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition:  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses The Soft Landings Framework (a new govt. initiative, especially for schools) to make buildings perform radically better and much more sustainably. Puts focus on actual performance in use at brief stage, during design and construction, and especially before and after handover.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers recent changes in procurement, especially under the NEC and PFI\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides more on PPP and long-term maintenance issues \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an improved companion website with tutorial worksheets for lecturers\u003cbr\u003eand Interactive spreadsheets for students, e.g. development appraisal models; lifecycle costing models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors to the Ninth Edition viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Ninth Edition x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomenclature and Acronyms xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. An Overview of Cost Planning 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Building Information Modelling 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. A Three-Stage Cost Planning Strategy 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhase I: Cost Planning at the Briefing Stage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Developers’ Motivations and Needs 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Client Identification and the Briefing Process: Aligning the Client Need with the Brief and the Budget 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Economics of Cost Planning: The Time Value of Money and Cash Flow 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Whole Life Planning: The Methodology of Whole Life Cycle Costing and Design for Sustainability 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Construction Procurement and the Relationship with Project Costs 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhase II: Cost Planning at the Design Stage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Design Process and the Project Life Cycle 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Standard Methods of Cost Modelling in Design 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Cost and Performance Data: Sourcing and Application to the Cost Plan 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Construction Cost Indices 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Cost Planning the Brief 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Cost Planning at the Scheme Design Stage 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhase III: Cost Planning and Control at Production and Operational Stages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Planning and Managing Project Resources and Costs 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Resource-Based Cost Models 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Cost Control (1): Final Design and Production Drawing Stage 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Cost Control (2): Real Time 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Cost Planning and Control of Refurbishment, Life Cycle Renewal and Repair Work 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Discounting and interest formulae and tables 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 317\u003c\/p\u003e\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":52472084201752,"sku":"9781119968627","price":42.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119968627.jpg?v=1785716684","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ferry-and-brandons-cost-planning-of-buildings-paperback-softback-9781119968627","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}