The indispensable guide to building costs in Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the UAE. Features detailed information across all sectors and by individual country, plus comparative information.[...]
Offers information on extending or altering property. This book offers advice on how to make the project go smoothly from beginning to end. It also discusses developments in Computer Aided Design and structural calculations. It is intended for those trying to ensure that the processes involved are c[...]
Useful for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, this book contains information on rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit. It focusses on garden maintenance work on blocks of flats and individual houses, schools and sports fields, garden makeovers, and,[...]
Useful for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, this book contains information on rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit. It includes typical project costs for such a range of finishings: painting and wallpapering, plasterwork, floor and wall tiles, re[...]
Suitable for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, this book provides information on thousands of rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit for residential, retail and light industrial premises.[...]
Suitable for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, this book contains information on various rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit. It includes project costs for: rainwater goods installations; bathrooms external waste systems; central heating systems;[...]
Suitable for contractors, quantity surveyors and clients carrying out small works, this book contains information on thousands of rates each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit. It gives professional advice on setting up and running a business.[...]
A work on first stage estimating costs that covers a spectrum of building costs and a range of related M&E work and landscaping work. It is suitable for construction professionals and clients making early judgements on the viability of new projects.[...]
Suitable for small and medium contractors and for those involved in building traditional extensions or converting lofts, this book provides cost data. It features chapters on the pricing of common alterations, repair of damage due to floods, fire and gales, and on plant and tool hire.[...]
Theory and Design of Seismic Resistant Steel Frames is a state-of-the-art summary of recent developments in the behaviour, analysis and design of seismic resistant steel frames. The book provides advanced students, researchers and professionals in civil and structural engineering with the basic pri[...]
This is the first book to present critical information about materials, labour and plant constants required for the estimating process under one cover. A truly unique and indispensable reference tool for everyone in the field.[...]
"No one in Britain knows more about crafting a spoon from greenwood than Barn The Spoon." (Guardian). Barn The Spoon, as he's affectionately known is a rare master craftsman in the art of spoon carving. In this book he generously shares his extraordinary skill, gentle philosophy and his life's work [...]
Construction prices rose over the last year by 5%, according to AECOM's tender price index, with construction price inflation continuing to run above the long-run average. The main drivers are rising input costs. Producer price indices have moved up at a clip in recent quarters, with sharp increases[...]