Selecting the best materials, techniques and systems for each project and then specifying them correctly to meet all the requirements of quality, time, value, constructability, maintenance and durability is a fundamental aspect of architectural design. It also helps to determine the quality and environmental impact of the project. "Specifying ...
This new edition of "Barry's Introduction to Construction of Buildings" adds considerable new material but remains based on the original concept of explaining construction technology through key functional/performance requirements for the main elements common to all buildings. Of particular note in this new edition are a fully integrated approach ...
Why are buildings detailed the way they are? Why do architects and engineers seem to come to the same kind of solutions to their detailing problems? Are we satisfied with such a situation? With environmental concerns so high on designers' agendas, the answer to this third question has to be 'no'. Collectively architects, engineers and specifiers ...
This core textbook brings together for the first time the technical, legal, social and philosophical issues under the umbrella of architectural technology. Part I covers the influences that affect the way we build - the environmental agenda, the human factors, build ability, time and costs. Part II takes the reader through the life of a typical ...
This unique guide to design management for architects addresses the management of design projects within the framework of the office. It integrates theory and practice and offers practical solutions to improving management performance. It deals with the management of people and processes. It provides clear guidance to designers and managers, with ...
The construction industry is not a homogeneous one; it is characterised by its fragmented, complex and temporary project arrangements. Communicating the design intent - from initial briefing through to the actual building on site - is vital to the success of any construction project, yet a constant challenge for all concerned. No matter how ...
The second volume of the revised 'Barry' will cover commercial and industrial (or advanced) construction, and brings together material from volumes 3, 4 and part of 5. The extensive revision includes modern concepts on site assembly, environmental issues and safety, and features further reading.
"Architectural Management" represents the state-of-the-art of research and practice in the field and includes contributions from leading international figures. The book looks back at over a decade of research into architectural management, considers the present challenges and opportunities, and looks to the future. You'll find a review of earlier ...
Construction teams are usually complex, interdisciplinary and temporary, and, as such, the need for effective communication is crucial. However, published data regarding the manner in which individuals interact within the temporary project team is scarce, with little other than anecdotal evidence available. Recognizing this gap, "Communication in ...
Effective building design management depends upon the collective efforts of all participants in the design and realization of buildings. This involves the establishment of appropriate managerial frames as well as the assembly and maintenance of effective teams if design value is to be realized. Building design management is a rapidly evolving ...
Architectural Management in Practice is intended to provide both an introduction to the architectural management discipline and a bridge between education and practice. The book informs students about the management issues faced by architects, architectural technologists and surveyors in a competitive marketplace and the practices that should be ...
Building on the special edition "Aspects of Design Management" (Volume 3:1, 2007), this publication brings together the rapidly developing field of design management with that of environmental sustainability. Eight articles drawn from around the world help to provide some critical insights into the relationship between ecological sustainability ...
"Robin Barry's The Construction of Buildings" was first published in 1958 and quickly became an established source of information for students of building design and construction. Since then there have been extensive changes in technologies, and in building regulations, standards and codes, as well as a growing concern for the environmental impact ...
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