Ashworth, Allan, 1944-

Cost studies of buildings / Alan Ashworth. - 5th edition. - Harlow : Prentice Hall, 2010. - 1 online resource (xvii, 562 p.) : ill.

Previous ed.: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This text examines the costs of buildings and the way in which they can be forecast, monitored, controlled and evaluated. It contains chapters on cost data, the economics of quality, cost analysis, development appraisal, cost modelling, value management, and post contract cost control.


Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9780273728962 (ebook)


Buildings--Cost control.--Great Britain
Buildings--Estimates--Great Britain.
Quantity surveying--Great Britain.
House and Home.
Building construction & materials
Construction & heavy industry