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New and Published Books

  1. Real Estate Economics

    A Point-to-Point Handbook

    By Nicholas Pirounakis

    Series: Routledge Advanced Texts in Economics and Finance

    Real Estate Economics: A point-to-point handbook introduces the main tools and concepts of real estate (RE) economics. It covers areas such as the relation between RE and the macro-economy, RE finance, investment appraisal, taxation, demand and supply, development, market dynamics and price bubbles...

    Published December 13th 2012 by Routledge

  2. Change in the Construction Industry

    An Account of the UK Construction Industry Reform Movement 1993-2003

    By David M. Adamson, Anthony H. Pollington

    Series: Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks

    The UK construction industry is the sixth largest industry in the UK in terms of turnover. During the last decade, it has undergone an unprecedented period of self-examination, including input from most of the leaders of the major suppliers and clients as well as from leading politicians, civil...

    Published October 21st 2012 by Routledge

  3. Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students

    3rd Edition

    By S.G. Naoum

    User-friendly, easy to dip into guide for all Built Environment students Takes the reader from the stage of choosing a topic to writing a well-structured dissertation Best case practice illustrated with numerous examples, case studies and references. Dissertation Research and Writing for...

    Published July 22nd 2012 by Routledge

  4. Business-Government Relations in Prewar Japan

    By Peter von Staden

    Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia

    For the business and government relationship in Japan, the pre-war period was an era of considerable change. Framed by Japan’s nation-building efforts, the relationship adapted and evolved with the often fluid economic and political circumstances. As both business and government had vested...

    Published June 13th 2012 by Routledge

  5. Lean Design Management

    Edited by Stephen Emmitt

    Series: Architectural Engineering and Design Management

    The fields of design management and lean construction appear to be developing independently. This volume brings together authors from four continents to argue that lean thinking should be integral to design management in the fields of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). The...

    Published May 27th 2012 by Routledge

  6. Industrial Policy Beyond the Crisis

    Regional, National and International Perspectives

    Edited by David Bailey, Helena Lenihan, Josep-Maria Arauzo-Carod

    Series: Regions and Cities

    After years of official disrepute, industrial policy (IP) is back in vogue at regional, national and international levels driven by concerns over competitiveness, globalisation, de-industrialisation, unemployment and the comparatively slow growth of the EU economy especially in this post-recession...

    Published December 12th 2011 by Routledge

  7. Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction

    4th Edition

    By Phil Hughes, Ed Ferrett

    Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction is the definitive handbook for the National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety from NEBOSH (May 2010 specification), with each element of the syllabus explained in detail, and all the relevant legislation summarised for quick reference....

    Published July 4th 2011 by Routledge

  8. Managing Environmentally Sustainable Innovation

    Insights from the Construction Industry

    By Bart Bossink

    Series: Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology

    A paradigm shift is happening at this moment. Firms and consumers are aware of the fact that they cause environmental pollution, depletion of resources and are responsible for the dangers involved. At the same time awareness is growing that they need to and will develop the appropriate solutions in...

    Published April 5th 2011 by Routledge

  9. An Economic History of the American Steel Industry

    By Robert P. Rogers

    Series: Routledge Explorations in Economic History

    This book provides a basic outline of the history of the American steel industry, a sector of the economy that has been an important part of the industrial system. The book starts with the 1830's, when the American iron and steel industry resembled the traditional iron producing sector that had...

    Published April 2nd 2009 by Routledge

  10. Communications in the Building Industry

    The report of a pilot study

    Edited by Gurth Higgin, Neil Jessop

    Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences. This volume is part of a 2001 reissue of a selection of those important works which have...

    Published September 14th 2008 by Routledge