Partnering in the Construction Industry

In its clear, accessible style it explains why partnering makes good commercial sense and shows how to put strategic partnerships in place across the industry. I commend it to my fellow architects and to construction industry professionals in every field of specialism.Jack Pringle, RIBA . "This is one hell of a good book to read"Tony Bingham, Building MagazinePartnering is increasingly used in the UK construction industry, ensuring that clients get the best possible value from their procurement process. So the publication of Partnering in the Construction Industry is very timely and welcome

The guidance is supported by check lists that help ensure everyone involved knows what they need to do to match and then exceed today’s best practice. Construction clients will learn how to get high quality, reliable and fast completion and a firm price that represents best value for money.This book helps everyone in the construction industry be fairly rewarded for delivering best practice. Finally the book describes how highly developed forms of partnering are developing into strategic collaborative working that turns construction into a genuinely modern industry able to meet all customers’ needs. The detailed guidance provides those at the workface with the ammunition needed to cooperate with those around them in doing their best work. The expert guidance also gives the construction industry the time and resources needed to give proper attention to all aspects of quality including sustainability and total life cycle costs.to match and then exceed today’s best practice.. Partnering is the most effective way of tackling construction projects. This book explains how clients and construction f