This is the eighth edition of the PSA schedule of rates for decoration work, aimed at measured term contract procurement. It is a guide for estimating, tendering and contracting work in the construction industry
The Schedule of Rates is the best-known rate guide in the construction industry and is the standard document used in public sector construction work. It contains over 20,000 rates spanning the whole range of building works and materials, from acid resisting asphalt flooring through to zinc secret guttering. This is the first new edition for five years and can be used for both new and maintenance work.
This is the ninth edition of the PSA schedule of rates for decoration work, aimed at measured term contract procurement. It is a guide for estimating, tendering and contracting work in the construction industry
This practical guide to cost studies of buildings has been updated and revised throughout for the 6th edition. New developments in RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are incorporated throughout the book, in addition to new material on e-business, the internet, social media, building information modelling, sustainability, building resilience and carbon estimating. This trusted and easy to use guide to the cost management role: Focuses on the importance of costs of constructing projects during the different phases of the construction process Features learning outcomes and self-assessment questions for each chapter Addresses the requirements of international readers From introductory data on the construction industry and the history of construction economics, to recommended methods for cost analysis and post-contract cost control, Cost Studies of Buildings is an ideal companion for anyone learning about cost management.
This schedule provides a price guide to tendering for all aspects of decoration work, and includes chapters on: general directions; employer's requirements for temporary works; contractor's general cost items for temporary works; decorative papers and fabrics; painting and clear finishing; signs and notices. The rates given reflect the costs of resources at the 4th quarter of 2002. This is the 8th edition of the guide produced as a companion to the PSA Schedule of Rates series for estimating, tendering and contracting work in the construction industry.
This schedule provides a price guide to tendering for all aspects of decoration work, and includes chapters on: general directions; employer's requirements for temporary works; contractor's general cost items for temporary works; decorative papers and fabrics; painting and clear finishing; signs and notices. The rates given reflect the costs of resources at the 4th quarter of 2002. This is the 7th edition of the guide produced as a companion to the PSA Schedule of Rates series for estimating, tendering and contracting work in the construction industry.
This new edition of an informative and accessible book guides building surveyors and facilities managers through the key aspects of property maintenance and continues to be of value to both students and practitioners. With the increasing cost of new-build, effective maintenance of existing building stock is becoming ever more important and building maintenance work now represents nearly half of total construction output in the UK. Building Maintenance Management provides a comprehensive profile of the many aspects of property maintenance. This second edition has been updated throughout, with sections on outsourcing; maintenance planning; benchmarking and KPIs; and current trends in procurement routes (including partnering and the growth of PFI) integrated into the text. There is also a new chapter on the changing context within which maintenance is carried out, largely concerned with its relationship to facilities management. More coverage is given of maintenance organisations and there are major updates to relevant aspects of health and safety and to contract forms.
Contractual Procedures in the Construction Industry 7th edition aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, and reinforces the changes that are taking place within the construction industry. The book looks at contract law within the context of construction contracts, it examines the different procurement routes that have evolved over time and the particular aspects relating to design and construction, lean methods of construction and the advantages and disadvantages of PFI/PPP and its variants. It covers the development of partnering, supply chain management, design and build and the way that the clients and professions have adapted to change in the procurement of buildings and engineering projects. This book is an indispensable companion for students taking undergraduate courses in Building and Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management and Project Management. It is also suitable for students on HND/C courses in Building and Construction Management as well as foundation degree courses in Building and Construction Management. Key features of the new edition include: A revised chapter covering the concept of value for money in line with the greater emphasis on added value throughout the industry today. A new chapter covering developments in information technology applications (building information modelling, blockchains, data analytics, smart contracts and others) and construction procurement. Deeper coverage of the strategies that need to be considered in respect of contract selection. Improved discussion of sustainability and the increasing importance of resilience in the built environment. Concise descriptions of some the more important construction case laws.