Infrastructure for the Built Environment - Global Procurement Strategies

Informationen zum Autor Rodney Howes, Herbert Robipson Klappentext Infrastructure is central to improving the level of public services and the quality of the built environment. This book provides a holistic approach to infrastructure provision that facilitates infrastructure delivery aimed at continuously improving the level and quality of services. It also examines critical issues of policy and strategy. Zusammenfassung Infrastructure is central to improving the level of public services and the quality of the built environment. This book provides a holistic approach to infrastructure provision that facilitates infrastructure delivery aimed at continuously improving the level and quality of services. It also examines critical issues of policy and strategy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; The nature of infrastructure projects; Determination and selection of infrastructure policy; Strategic considerations for infrastructure development; Project evaluation and resources; Infrastructure project procurement; The financing of infrastructure projects; Funding Infrastructure projects in developing countries; Towards sustainable infrastructure and conservation; Facility management of infrastructure; Conclusion and future horizons; Appendices; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Rodney Howes, Rodney Robinson Howes, Howes Rodney, Herbert Robinson, Robinson Herbert
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.10.2005
• EAN: 9780750668705
• ISBN: 978-0-7506-6870-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, The environment, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, Surveying, quantity surveying, Quantity surveying