The Construction Industry of Great Britain, Second Edition

The Construction Industry of Great Britain is a broad introductory text for students of a wide variety of construction disciplines. Great Britain's construction industry is unlike other industries; much of its work is on its clients' premises, it has traditionally separated design from production and it produces goods that generally increase in value over time. It is also unlike the construction industries of other countries, particularly in the fragmentation of its professional activities.


This book provides a detailed picture of Britain's construction industry and how it operates. It covers a wide range of technical and management topics. Graphs and tables give an accurate representation of the organization and activities of the industry and how they are changing with time. The broad scope of the book will enable those with a particular specialization to obtain a better understanding of construction as a whole, and to appreciate the broader implications of their field of interest. This second edition is now fully updated to bring in new topics such as the Latham project.