Architectural Management represents the state of the art of research and practice in the field and includes contributions from leading international figures. The book looks back at over a decade of re
Since the publication of the first edition of Architectural Technology, in 2002, there have been significant developments in the number of courses, the profile of the discipline as well as significant
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 acro
Building on the success of previous revisions, these new, revised editions of Barry's classic texts retain the original concept of explaining construction technology through key functional/performance
The updated edition of the authoritative and comprehensive guide to construction practiceThe revised fourth edition of Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings expands on the resource that has
An authoritative, well-established, comprehensive, practical, and highly illustrated guide to construction practiceBased mainly on domestic and residential buildings—and filled with extensive il
Barry’s introduction to Construction of Buildings provides the basic material the undergraduate student will need to understand how the majority of low rise buildings are constructed. Building on the
This new edition of Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings retains the emphasis on larger-scale buildings: primarily residential, commercial and industrial buildings constructed with load bearing
This seminal text on applied research in architectural technology will enlighten, inform and challenge readers.Its aim is to promote research in architectural technology and it brings together a numbe
Why are buildings detailed the way they are? Why do architects and engineers seem to come to the same kind of solutions to their detailing problems? Are we satisfied with such a situation?With environ
This new edition of Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings retains the emphasis on larger-scale buildings: primarily residential, commercial and industrial buildings constructed with load bearing
This new edition of Barry’s Introduction to Construction of Buildings adds considerable new material but remains based on the original concept of explaining construction technology through key functio
Selecting the best materials, techniques and systems for each project and then specifying them correctly to meet all the requirements of quality, time, value, constructability, maintenance and durabil
This is a design guide for architects, engineers and contractors concerning the principles and application of design management. This book addresses the value that design management and design manager
The fields of design management and lean construction appear to be developing independently. This volume brings together authors from four continents to argue that lean thinking should be integral to
