Value Management in Construction and Real Estate - Methodology and Applications

This cutting edge study explores alternative methods and tools to obtain value for money while maintaining quality in construction projects, especially large and complex ones. Extensive references throughout will help the reader develop a deeper understanding of the methodology, and self-study questions help to keep you on track. Ideal as a reference for practitioners and the perfect intro for students of construction or real estate.

List of contents

1. The VM Methodology 2. The VM Process 3. Group Dynamics in VM 4. Group Facilitation 5. VM Implementation 6. VM Applications 7. Improving VM Through GDSS 8. Value Briefing 9. Performance Measurement of VM 10. Case Studies

About the author

Geoffrey Q.P. Shen dept of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Ann T.W. Yu dept of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Product details

• Authors: Geoffrey Q. P. (Hong Kong Polytechnic Univer Shen, Geoffrey Q. P. Yu Shen
• Assisted by: Geoffrey Q. P. Shen (Editor), Shen Geoffrey Q. P. (Editor), Ann T. W. Yu (Editor), Yu Ann T. W. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2015
• EAN: 9781138852785
• ISBN: 978-1-138-85278-5
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, Property & real estate, Project management, Engineering: general, Production & quality control management, Building construction & materials, Property and real estate, Building construction and materials, Production and quality control management