LEADER 02866nam 2200649 a 450 001 9910459104103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-68742-5 010 $a9786612687426 010 $a1-4443-2339-3 035 $a(CKB)2670000000028264 035 $a(EBL)537375 035 $a(OCoLC)645937942 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000422593 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12147984 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000422593 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10432324 035 $a(PQKB)10076661 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC537375 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL537375 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10389625 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL268742 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000028264 100 $a20091204d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aManaging construction logistics$b[electronic resource] /$fGary Sullivan, Stephen Barthorpe, Stephen Robbins 210 $aChichester, West Sussex, U.K. ;$aAmes, Iowa $cBlackwell$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (305 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4051-5124-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $asection 1. Contextualising logistics for construction -- section 2. Construction logistics in practice -- section 3. The future of construction logistics. 330 $aEvery major industry except construction uses logistics to improve its bottom line... Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least £3 billion a year according to a report - 'Improving Construction Logistics' - published by the Strategic Forum for Construction. Additional costs arise as a result of operatives waiting for materials, and skilled craftsmen being used for unskilled jobs. Inadequate management of logistics also has an adverse effect on quality, causes delays to projects, and adds to the health and safety risks on site. This practical book highlights the b 606 $aBuilding$xSuperintendence$xData processing 606 $aConstruction industry$xManagement$xData processing 606 $aBusiness logistics$xData processing 606 $aProduction scheduling$xData processing 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aBuilding$xSuperintendence$xData processing. 615 0$aConstruction industry$xManagement$xData processing. 615 0$aBusiness logistics$xData processing. 615 0$aProduction scheduling$xData processing. 676 $a624.068/7 700 $aSullivan$b Gary$f1959-$0860866 701 $aBarthorpe$b Stephen$0860867 701 $aRobbins$b Stephen$f1979-$0860868 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910459104103321 996 $aManaging construction logistics$91921039 997 $aUNINA