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Building Modern China   Building Visionaries - The Unsung Heroes
Building Modern China
Building Modern China
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Author(s): CIOB
China's 'opening up' released a huge, pent up demand for buildings and infrastructure. New towns and cities appeared everywhere, and the biggest urbanization process the world has ever seen got underway. China's construction industry was ill equipped to (more)
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Building Visionaries - The Unsung Heroes
Building Visionaries - The Unsung Heroes
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Author(s): Collier, Caroline
The pages of history are full of the names of great architects and engineers, but little is said about the people who made their visions into reality – the resourceful and ingenious builders. This is the story of the men and women who took a plan and (more)
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The Sustainable Home: The Essential Guide to Eco Building, Renovation and Decoration
The Sustainable Home: The Essential Guide to Eco Building, Renovation and Decoration
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Author(s): Strongman, Cathy
Sustainable architecture is gaining in popularity as people develop an ever-greater commitment to preserving the Earth's resources. This practical new guide contains an illustrated reference section covering all aspects of sustainable building and (more)
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RICS New Rules of Measurement - Order of Cost Estimating and Elemental Cost Planning
RICS New Rules of Measurement - Order of Cost Estimating and Elemental Cost Planning
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Author(s): Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group
The RICS new rules of measurement are a suite of documents issued by the RICS Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group. The rules have been written to provide a standard set of measurement rules that are understandable by all those involved (more)
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Converting to an Eco-Friendly Home: The Complete Handbook
Converting to an Eco-Friendly Home: The Complete Handbook
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Author(s): Hymers:Paul
As issues such as global warming become big news, the importance of the environment is highlighted. With 7 chapters covering elements including Light, Power and Heat, this book covers alterations that anyone can make to their home, from changing to (more)
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JCT (CM/G) Construction Management Guide
JCT (CM/G) Construction Management Guide
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(CM/G) Construction Management Guide This guide takes you through completing the JCT05 Construction Management Contract, advising on unfarmiliar terms and specifying who should complete (more)
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Domestic Energy Assessor's Handbook
Domestic Energy Assessor's Handbook
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Author(s): Parnham, P; Russen, L
A clear, concise guide and reference document that assists not only the aspiring assessor, but the more experienced practitioner too. 2007 saw the emergence of a brand new job role in the residential property sector. An Energy Performance Certificate is (more)
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CIOB Facilities Management Contract - Revised Jan 2008
CIOB Facilities Management Contract - Revised Jan 2008
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Author(s): CIOB
A purpose-built standard form facilities management contract designed to cover the provision of a wide spectrum of facilities management services from simple to highly complex arrangements. Appropiate for use in both the private sector and public (more)
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Spon's External Works and Landscape Price Book 2009 - 28th Edition
Spon's External Works and Landscape Price Book 2009 - 28th Edition
CBD Price: £115.00
Author(s): Langdon, Davis
Now in its 28th edition, Spon's External Works and Landscape Price Book 2009 - 28th Edition offers the only comprehensive source of information for detailed external works and landscape costs. Buyers of this 2009 edition can make a free internet (more)
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Spon's Architects' and Builders' Price Book 2009 - 134th Edition
Spon's Architects' and Builders' Price Book 2009 - 134th Edition
CBD Price: £145.00
Author(s): Langdon, Davis
Spon's Architects' And Builders' Price Book 2009 provides the most detailed, professionally relevant construction price information currently available for the UK. This is the only price book that gives a detailed cost base in a way that allows (more)
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Service Charges - 2nd Edition - Case in Point
Service Charges - 2nd Edition - Case in Point
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Author(s): Forrester,P ; Gibb, C
The 2nd edition of this highly practical, case-based book brings welcome clarity to the complex area of service charges - a subject notorious for generating friction between landlord and tenant. Based on summaries of service charge cases with commentary (more)
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Liquidated Damages and Extensions of Time
Liquidated Damages and Extensions of Time
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Author(s): Eggleston, Brian
'Probably the most thorough work available on the subject' Construction Industry Law Letter. Liquidated damages and extensions of time are complex subjects, frequently forming the basis of contract claims made under the standard building and civil (more)
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Payment in Construction: A Practical Guide
Payment in Construction: A Practical Guide
CBD Price: £45.00
Author(s): Hughes Simon, Mills Richard, O`Brien Peter
`Cash flow is the lifeblood of the building trade.` Achieving payment of the correct value and on time is one of the most vital issues for all participants in the construction process. This book explains the principles involved and will assist (more)
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Understanding Housing Defects - 3rd Edition
Understanding Housing Defects - 3rd Edition
CBD Price: £34.99
Author(s): Marshall, Duncan; Worthing, Derek ; Heath, Roger
This third edition of 'Understanding Housing defects' provides a coherant and comprehensive introduction to the causes, investigation and diagnosis of defects in housing. Each of the 18 chapters covers a specific building element and includes a brief (more)
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BCIS Building Maintenance Price Book 2009
BCIS Building Maintenance Price Book 2009
CBD Price: £125.00
Author(s): BCIS Wessex
This latest edition of the 'Building Maintenance Price Book' has been fully updated for 2009 to include the latest changes to labour and material costs. As an independent source of information, it is ideal for use in measured term contracts. The (more)
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JCT Guidance Note - Building a Sustainable Future Together
JCT Guidance Note - Building a Sustainable Future Together
CBD Price: £10.00
Author(s): JCT
Following an industry-wide consultation early in 2009 JCT has been reviewing the sustainability provisions within its contracts. This publication analyses how sustainability might be provided for within JCT contract documentation. The purpose of this (more)
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