Construction Communication
1st Edition
Published on 28. April 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-4051-0002-1 (ISBN)
Description
Communicating the design intent, from initial briefing through the design stage and on to the actual construction is vital to the success of any building project. This book looks at communication across physical, organisational and cultural barriers with a view to improving the design and construction process. The authors investigate communication issues across physical, organisational and cultural barriers and present clear guidance and practical advice.
Reviews / Votes
'A well-written, logically structured and well referenced text ....[it] represents the first serious attempt to explore communication within the industry's specific context, and I would commend it as a robust introductory text for students, academics and practitioners with an interest in communication dynamics'.Andrew RJ Dainty, CM& E Volume 22, issue 2.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
492 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-0002-1 (9781405100021)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Stephen Emmitt | Christopher A. Gorse
Construction Communication
E-Book
02/2009
Wiley-Blackwell
€59.99
Available for download
Persons
Stephen Emmitt BA (Hons), Dip Arch, MA Prof. Ed, PhD is the Hoffmann Professor of Innovation and Management in Building at the Technical University of Denmark. He is a registered architect with industrial experience and teaches construction technology across a wide range of built environment programmes. He is a coordinator of the CIB working group W096 Architectural Management.
Christopher Gorse BSc (Hons), Dip Ed, Dip (H&S), MSc, PhD, MCIOB, MAPM is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan University. He is a construction and project management consultant with industrial experience and teaches construction technology across a wide range of built environment programmes.
Christopher Gorse BSc (Hons), Dip Ed, Dip (H&S), MSc, PhD, MCIOB, MAPM is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan University. He is a construction and project management consultant with industrial experience and teaches construction technology across a wide range of built environment programmes.
Content
Construction:a social perspective; Communication in construction; Communicating abstract ideas;. Dynamics of Communication; Interpersonal communication; Group communication; Communication networks; Organisational communication;.
Building an effective communication culture; Selecting appropriate communication media; Managing boundary conditions; Managing meetings; Conflict management; Practical methodologies for identifying, monitoring and improving communication in practice
Building an effective communication culture; Selecting appropriate communication media; Managing boundary conditions; Managing meetings; Conflict management; Practical methodologies for identifying, monitoring and improving communication in practice