{"product_id":"construction-uk-introduction-to-the-industry-9781405159432","title":"Construction UK: Introduction to the Industry","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ralph Morton\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Construction - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thoroughly readable overview of the nature and history of the construction industry offers a clear understanding of how this vast and complex industry operates. Exploring its main features - the markets, the principal players, and ways of working - it provides a strong basis for further study.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Construction UK: introduction to the industry takes a fresh approach to today's key issues - sustainability, safety, efficiency, employment practices and procurement. It explains why things are the way they are and investigates the powerful trends for change.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This new edition is updated with: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * the latest DTI statistics, including new information on causes accidents\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * an examination of the effectiveness of initiatives post-Egan\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * a new section on the influence of European initiatives\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * expanded coverage of sustainability and the environmental drivers affecting construction - as well as the industry's response\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * an enlarged section on labour resources and the skills gap\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * a new look at the role of IT and how it is changing the design, construction and operation of buildings\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * new case studies on Holyrood and on Wembley Stadium.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Students and all those interested in the built environment - architecture, engineering, surveying, construction - will find this a highly accessible and stimulating approach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45045205794967,"sku":"9781405159432","price":2978.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781405159432.webp?v=1769216162","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/construction-uk-introduction-to-the-industry-9781405159432","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}