Building Procurement (PDF)

As an industrial process, construction is unique in that themethod of procurement of any built asset (building, infrastructureor process plant) defines many of the subsequent managementprocesses that take place during the building phase - a verydifferent situation to the purchase of goods and services in mostother industries. The procurement process is therefore central tothe success of any construction project and many of the problemswhich impact construction projects can be traced back to theprocurement phase, so a good understanding of the methods ofprocurement and the influence it has on project success isessential for all those working in the industry.

Much has changed in the global construction industry sincepublication of the first edition of Building Procurement,for example the global liquidity & banking crisis and the debtburden of many major economies. This new edition has been rewrittento take account of these significant developments, but at its coreit continues to provide a critical examination and review ofcurrent procurement practices in the UK, continental Europe(including EU procurement procedures), China and the USA. Itretains its original strong emphasis on the need for clients toestablish achievable objectives which reflect the project businesscase and focuses on development of suitable strategies andmanagement structures to meet those objectives in the currentconstruction climate.

Building Procurement will be essential reading for seniorundergraduate and postgraduate students of construction managementand practitioners working in all areas of constructionmanagement.

Review of the first edition

"...a thorough and comprehensive investigation of buildingprocurement..."
Construction Management and Economics