Construction Technology: Analysis & Choice has been written for those embarking on a career in the construction industry.

The book takes as it theme the process of choice: what the expert has to know and how the expert might think through the myriad of decisions that have to be made about the design, production, maintenance and disposal of buildings.

The book is split into two sections. The first part focuses on the key areas of analysis that have to be considered to check that the proposed construction will perform and can be built – tests that are seen as fundamental to the final choice. The second section puts analysis into practice, focusing on making this final choice.

Construction Technology: Analysis & Choice is published by Blackwell and priced £22.50.