Inside Construction Management Author:David Langford, Vernon Rowland An introductory book on the management of the construction industry in practice, Inside Construction Management covers all layers of the construction industry. The authors clearly explain how to get into the industry, the size of the industry, career routes etc. before going on to discuss construction management within the industry in terms of o... more »rganisation, project and site.
David Langford is well-known and is based at a strong construction management department, while Vernon Rowland provides the perspective of the professional and ensures that the book is not merely a theoretical overview, but that it provides useful advice and reference for students throughout their academic careers. As all students starting construction related degrees have to study at least one module which deals with how the industry functions, this book should be core reading for most students.« less