Building Procurement

As an industrial process, construction is unique in that the
method of procurement of any built asset (building, infrastructure
or process plant) defines many of the subsequent management
processes that take place during the building phase ? a very
different situation to the purchase of goods and services in most
other industries. The procurement process is therefore central to
the success of any construction project and many of the problems
which impact construction projects can be traced back to the
procurement phase, so a good understanding of the methods of
procurement and the influence it has on project success is
essential for all those working in the industry.

Much has changed in the global construction industry since
publication of the first edition of Building Procurement,
for example the global liquidity & banking crisis and the debt
burden of many major economies. This new edition has been rewritten
to take account of these significant developments, but at its core
it continues to provide a critical examination and review of
current procurement practices in the UK, continental Europe
(including EU procurement procedures), China and the USA. It
retains its original strong emphasis on the need for clients to
establish achievable objectives which reflect the project business
case and focuses on development of suitable strategies and
management structures to meet those objectives in the current
construction climate.

Building Procurement will be essential reading for senior
undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction management
and practitioners working in all areas of construction
management.

Review of the first edition

"...a thorough and comprehensive investigation of building
procurement..."

Construction Management and Economics