Procurement of built assets

"Criticism and a mountain of statistics, spanning both the public and private sectors, has until now, failed to transform the diverse and often separate and ineffective means of design and procurement of built assets into one single integrated process. There are now signs however that construction is changing." "Efficient procurement of built assets is at the heart of the construction process and at the heart of the procurement process is identifying the constantly evolving needs of the construction client." "Drawing on the experiences and best practice of other industries the text includes practice-based case studies, from both the public and private sectors, to demonstrate how new procurement approaches can deliver added value over the life cycle of building." "This book is essential reading for all students and practitioners involved in the procurement of built assets."--Jacket.