Value Management of Construction Projects
Published on 17. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-632-05143-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents an integrated value philosophy, methodology and tool kit for improving project delivery for clients, based on best practice. It combines the theory and practice of value management and is written in such a way that the theory, methodology, workshop styles, tools and techniques can be read independently if the reader wishes.
Reviews / Votes
a An excellent reference book ... the practical experience of the authors is apparent as are their academic credentialsa Building Engineer September 2004.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
90 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
647 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-05143-4 (9780632051434)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
John Kelly | Steven Male | Drummond Graham
Value Management of Construction Projects
Book
10/2014
2nd Edition
Wiley
€82.00
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
John Kelly is AWG Professor of Construction Innovation, School of the Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University. Steven Male is the Balfour Beatty Professor of Building Engineering and Construction Management, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds. Drummond Graham is Chairman of Thomson Bethune, Chartered Surveyors, Edinburgh.
Content
Preface; Introduction; Definition; Developments in value management; Developments in UK construction; Developments in value management practice; The aims and objectives of this book; References; Part I Method and Practice; Developments in Value Thinking; Introduction; Background; The global development of value management; Value engineering and value management: an overview of terminology and definitions; The international benchmarking study of value management; Conclusion; References; Function Analysis; Introduction; Strategic function analysis: the mission of the projects; Strategies, programmes and projects; Function diagramming; Kaufman's FAST diagramming; Functional space diagramming; Elemental cost planning and elemental cost control; Element function analysis; Element function debated; Conclusion; References; Bibliography; Index