<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"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. This is very different to the purchase of goods and services in most other industries. The procurement process is therefore central to the success of any construction project. Construction projects are frequently beset with problems, many of which 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."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Die aktualisierte 3. Auflage spiegelt die jÃ1/4ngsten Entwicklungen in Forschung und Praxis seit Erscheinen der Vorgängerauflage wider, ohne dabei die Auftragsvergabe im Bauwesen als Schwerpunktthema außer Acht zu lassen. Das Referenzwerk bietet neue Inhalte zu Vergabestrategien, der Auswahl des Projektteams und Beschaffungsansätzen. Die neue Auflage betrachtet auch die Auftragsvergabe und Beschaffung in Europa, dem Nahen Osten und China. Neu sind Projekte aus Afrika. <p/><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>As an industrial process, construction is unique. The procurement processes used to achieve the successful completion of built assets requires a different approach to that adopted in most other industries, due to the bespoke nature of building design and geographically varied sites. The procurement process is 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, the development of a procurement strategy and the influence it has on project success is essential for all those working in the industry.</p><p>Much has changed in the global construction industry since publication of the second edition of <i>Building Procurement</i>, for example the increase in debt burden of many major economies, widespread adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Technology in the industry and the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. 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, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa 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.</p><p><i>Building Procurement</i> will be essential reading for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction management and related disciplines, and practitioners working in all areas of construction management.</p><p><b><i>Review of the first edition</i></b><br>"...a thorough and comprehensive investigation of building procurement..."<br><i>Construction Management and Economics</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>ABOUT THE AUTHORS</b></p><p><b>Roy Morledge</b> is Professor Emeritus of Construction Procurement, Nottingham Trent University.<p><b>Adrian Smith</b> is a Senior Consultant in Procurement and Project Management at Stradia Ltd, Sheffield and former Visiting Professor at Nottingham Trent University. Adrian is also a Tutor at the College of Estate Management, Reading.<p><b>Samuel Appiah</b> is a Director at Stanwell Consulting Ltd and Principal Consultant at HLN Ltd. He is also a Part-time Tutor at Nottingham Trent University.</p>