"It is an interesting book which is illuminated by examples from projects, firms, market sector and countries - these are called case studies. It is a valuable contribution to the literature from which to learn about international construction" Dave Langford, Department of Civil Engineering,...

About the Guest Editor Jezdimir Knezevic is the President of the MIRCE Akademy of SystemOperational Science and professor at its School for System Operational Solutions. His 20 years ofacademic and professional experience in reliability, maintenance and logistics engineering, hasbeen summarised...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword: Integrating the Social into the Built Environment -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Green Building Progress and Shifting Social Structures -- Constructing Green: Past and Future Research in Social Structures -- Constructing Green: Contributions...

FrontMatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Background -- 2 Obstacles to Improving Construction Productivity -- 3 Opportunities for Breakthrough Improvements in the U.S. Construction Industry -- 4 Implementing Activities for Breakthrough Improvements: Recommended Actions --...

Nowadays most consumers are aware of the European dimensions of their electricity supply. But what ideas lie behind this European network? In constructing electricity networks, Europe performed a Janus-faced function. On the one hand, a European network would bolster economic growth and peace....

Chimay J. Anumba BSc, PhD, DSc, Dr.h.c., PGCE, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FCIOB, FASCE was until recently Professor of Construction Engineering & Informatics at Loughborough University, UK. He is currently Professor of Architectural Engineering and Head of the Department of Architectural Engineering...