Building procurement systems are the organisational structures within which the design and construction of building projects take place. The intention of this guide is to provide construction students and junior professionals with sufficient information about the systems to ensure an awareness of the main methods that are currently available and their principal advantages and drawbacks.This clear, well researched and well-structured guide will be invaluable to students and practitioners alike as they work with a wide range of building procurement systems.

Chapter 1. The Project Implementation Process. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 The Project Culture. 1.3 Project Implementation. 1.4 The Project Strategy. Chapter 2. Clients of the Construction Industry. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 The Role of the Client and Third Parties. 2.3 The Clients Project Objectives and Needs. Chapter 3. The Concept and Evolution of the Procurement Systems. 3.1 Terminology. 3.2 The Evolution of Procurement Systems. 3.3 Categorisation of Procurement Systems. Chapter 4. Separated Procurement Systems. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 The Conventional Method. 4.3 Variants of the Conventional Method. Chapter 5. Integrated Procurement Systems. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Design and Build. 5.3 Variants of Design and Build. Chapter 6. Management-Orientated Procurement Systems. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Management Contracting. 6.3 Construction Management. 6.4 Design and Manage. Chapter 7. Discretionary Procurement Systems. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Partnering. 7.3 The British Property Federation System. Chapter 8. The Selection of Building Procurement Systems. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Theoretical Selection. 8.3 Selection in Practice. 8.4 Summary. Chapter 9. Successful Project Procurement. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Achieving Clients Project Objectives and Needs. 9.3 Dealing with Internal and External Environments. 9.4 Team Work. 9.5 Integrating and Co-ordinating Project Activities. 9.6 Summary. Chapter 10. Future Trends in Project Procurement.