While the construction process still requires traditional skills, the dynamic nature of construction demands of its managers improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual practices. This well established, core undergraduate textbook reflects current best practice in the management of construction projects, with particular emphasis given to supply chains and networks, value and risk management, BIM, ICT, project arrangements, corporate social responsibility, training, health and welfare and environmental sustainability.The overall themes for the Eighth Edition Modern Construction Management are:* Drivers for efficiency: lean construction underpinning production management and off-site production methods.* Sustainability: reflecting the transition to a low carbon economy.* Corporate Social Responsibility: embracing health & safety and employment issues.* Modern contractual systems driving effective procurement* Building Information Modelling directed towards the improvement of collaboration in construction management systems

About the AuthorsPreface to the eighth edition1 Introduction2 Quality management in constructionSection 1: Project production management3 Production process improvement4 Planning techniques and methods5 Workforce motivation6 Project cost control7 Management of equipmentSection 2: Business management8 Project procurement9 Planning techniques and methods10 Competitive bidding11 Company budgetary control12 Cash flow and interim valuations13 Economic assessmentsSection 3: Administration and company management14 Company organisation15 Market planning and business development16 International construction logistics17 BIM and digital construction18 Financial managementSection 4: Self-learning exercises (solutions to the questions are provided on the book's companion website)19 Questions - construction management20 Questions - operational research (OR)21 Questions - Six SigmaProblemsReferenceBibliographyAbbreviations and acronymsIndex