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.
Table of Contents
Preface to the fifth edition
Preface to the first edition
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations used
SECTION 1: COST CONTROL
1 Introduction
2 History of building economics
3 The construction industry
SECTION 2: COST INFORMATION
4 Cost data
5 Design economics
6 The economics of quality
7 Indices and trends
8 New rules of measurement (NRM)
9 Cost analysis
10 Procurement of construction projects
11 Taxation, grants and investment
12 Cost research and innovation
SECTION 3: COST PRACTICE
13 Development appraisal
14 Pre-tender proce estimating
15 Cost planning
16 Cost modelling
17 Whole-life costing 1: Factors to consider
18 Whole-life costing 2: Practice
19 Value management
20 Risk analysis and management
21 Post-contract cost control
22 Facilities management
23 The future direction of cost studies of buildings
Index
584 pages, Paperback