Building Cost Modelling
Theory, Technique and Practice
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-632-03201-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a comprehensive study of cost modelling and its use in the financial management of building projects. It includes a thorough review of current research, together with a critical assessment of the modelling techniques available - both new and traditional. Modelling techniques will be explained and demonstrated with the use of practical examples, and each technique will be assessed in terms of its current development and potential to influence future practice.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
50 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-632-03201-3 (9780632032013)
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Content
Part 1 Introduction: models and reality; the role of cost models in construction economics; cost data. Part 2 Cost modelling - theory, technique and practice: in-place methods; statistical methods; resource-based methods; life-cycle methods; risk and uncertainty; expert systems. Part 3 Conclusions and agenda for research: empirical studies of estimating accuracy; unresolved problems in cost modelling; an agenda for research.