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The application of Shariah compliance in business transactions continues to increase. The Asian financial crisis of 1997, global financial crisis of 2007-2008, Enron scandal and other reported ills besieging conventional business transactions have led to advocates of Shariah-compliant business transactions promoting the latter as a credible alternative. However, unlike the banking, commerce and financial sectors, the uptake by the construction sector was sluggish due to limited understanding of...

Fully updated coverage of construction planning techniques and equipment technology Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, Ninth Edition, follows in the footsteps of previous editions by laying out the fundamentals of machine utilization and production estimating in a logical, simple, and concise format. The book discusses the latest technologies and capabilities and offers real-world applications. Examples and illustrations showcase the latest equipment models and end-of-chapter summarie...

-- Here's the first tool-packed, start-to-finish guide to the construction planning and scheduling process -- and the best way for construction personnel to manage and implement it -- Set up to ensure on-time, on-budget projects, this book describes scheduling functions; technical procedures; financial management; contract treatment; the support, presentation, and defense of construction claims; and software types -- Includes instructive sample documents and forms, checklists and summaries, and...

Combining an introductory reference to health & safety in construction and a user-friendly guide to the important new CDM 2007 legislation, this essential bundle provides complete coverage of health & safety best practice for the construction manager at a great price! Introduction to Health & Safety in Construction (ISBN: 9781856175210) will help construction managers to meet the important and evolving challenges on construction sites. It is directly matched to the syllabus of the NEBOSH Natio...

Written for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America Written specifically for contractors, this "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, documentation, and risk. Moreover, the book guides you through these important considerations at all phases of a green construction project, including:* Bidding and con...

The inside scoop for when you want more than the official line! No matter what changes and improvements you're planning for your home, from remodeling a kitchen to building a deck, hiring contractors can be a scary experience. From the moment you start looking for a contractor until the day you sit back and enjoy the finished results, how do you stay on top of the process and feel that you are in control? You want to avoid the sensation that people working in your home just might be taking advan...

Partnering as a method of doing business is spreading throughout the construction industry. With everyone fed up with the litigious nature of the industry, partnering represents an opportunity for owners, designers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to maximize their individual abilities in a synergistic arena. In his book, ""Partnering for Success"", Tom Warne explores the underlying principles of partnering and describes how one can develop successful partnering relationships. Mr. War...

In this book, Terry Knight outlines the decisions and actions in designing and building brickwork which determine and affect its appearance, dealing with both the technical and the aesthetic aspects of creating attractive brickwork. Extensively illustrated in colour and black and white, 'Creative Brickwork' shows the many and varied ways available to use brickwork, as well as how to achieve these effects in construction. The practitioner and student of architecture, brickwork and construction wi...