Book Reviews: Catalogue of European Construction Institute Publications

 


Title:      Catalogue of European Construction Institute Publications
Categories:      Construction
Authors:      European Construction Institute
ISBN-10(13):      0
Publisher:      European Construction Institute
Number of pages:      0
Language:      English
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The European Construction Institute (ECI) is  an European transnational network dedicated to construction excellence. It brings together many of the most innovative clients, contractors, specialists and support organisations in Europe to develop and share knowledge aimed at improving the entire construction supply chain.

 

The member companies with academic support form task forces to conduct research and studies and these are published in reports distributed to members and available to others. Primarily targeted to help companies the ECI reports are of interest to academic researchers.

 

The following is a catalogue of reports available.

 

Click ECI to link to the home page.

 

ECI member companies receive one copy of ECI publications free of charge and can often get discounted rates on further multiple copies.

To place an order from the publications list, please either:
e-mail ECI at: eci@lboro.ac.uk or
fax your order to +44 (0) 1509 260118

For any publications enquiries please contact ECI at +44 (0) 1509 223526

A full list and order form can be downloaded here

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Title and contents
ACTI MOD ACTI MOD the ACTIVE Modules Handbook
A self -help training manual of the ACTIVE Principles, includes a CD-Rom of presentation materials for running training events
Non Members Rate
£500
Members Rate £250
ACTI WB
ACTIVE WORKBOOK
A complete reference book of Active Principles and VEP's'.
Available as a CD Rom
Non Members Rate £50.00
Members Rate £10.00
PRINC
ACTIVE PRINCIPLES
Non Members Rate £25.00
Members Rate £10.00
ECI ACT
ECI ACTIVE Implementation Handbook
A guide on how to implement the ACTIVE Implementation process in your company
Non Members Rate N/A
Members Rate Free
TF003/3
Client Management and its Role in the Limitation of Contentious Claims
ECI, 1992.
Non Members Rate £10.00
Members Rate Free
C005/1
Construction Clients and Contractors in a Changing World
Papers presented to the 5th Annual Conference, 1994
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate Free
TF003/4
Construction Contract Arrangements in EU Countries
ISBN 1873844190
Review of contract arrangements for the construction of commercial and public building, civil engineering works and industrial projects in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and the UK. The review also contains a useful bibliography.
Non Members Rate £55.00
Members Rate Free
C007/1
Construction San Frontieres. Working Together for Exceptional Results
ISBN 1873844301
Papers presented to the 7th European Conference March 1996. Leading senior construction industry personnel present their views on Working with the Commission - identifying opportunities and developing alignment; Life Cycle Cost Reduction through Co-operative Working - specific techniques for reducing cost and improving performance; and Measurement and Benchmarking - critical to achieving world class performance and competitiveness.
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate Free
CEVEP/001
Cost Estimating Value Enhancement Practice
ISBN 1873844476
A look at the core elements of Cost Estimating to determine areas that can be benchmarked and their impact on project performance.
Non Members Rate £25.00
Members Rate Free
TF015/2
Data Transfer and EDI Vol. 1 - An Introduction
ISBN 1873844263
Addresses What is EDI?, describes the different technologies of data transfer together with their current level of use and the factors affecting the uptake of the technology. Also included are flowcharts showing how EDI may be used on a typical project and a review of the legal issues surrounding the adoption of this paperless system of trading and exchanging information.
Non Members Rate £25.00
Members Rate £10.00
TF015/3
Data Transfer and EDI Volume 2 EDI and STEP
ISBN 1873844247
Contains three papers examining the relationship of EDI and STEP, the standard for exchange of product data - Bridging the Gap between EDI and PDI; Towards the Use of STEP for Process Industries Data Exchanges; STEP and the Construction Industry.
Non Members Rate £25.00
Members Rate £10.00
D4h/HAS
Design for Health(D4h) / HASPREST
(2 CD ROM Package)
ISBN 1873844557/ISBN 0947974164
D4h is an interactive tool profiding guidance for designers to consider the occupational health of cosntruction site workers. Covering three key construction sectors: Major Building, Civil Engineering and Engineering Construction.

It will take you through the project process, identifying key hazards, providing prompts for appropriate designers action at the various project phases and introducing exemplar solutions for consideration.
ECI Loughborough University 2004

HASPREST will deliver an improved understanding and a greater awareness of the way that off-site pre-assembly affects occupational health and safety. It will facilitate effective management of the off-site process such that the health and safety of all those involved will be improved.
Loughborough University 2004
Non Members Rate £50.00
Members Rate £30.00
TF005/4
Designing for Safety and Health Conference Proceedings
ISBN 1873844484
26 & 27 June 2000, London Forum Hotel. Papers submitted for the International conference to produce an agenda for change towards designing for improved safety and health in construction and operation of buildings, structures and facilities
Non Members Rate £30.00
Members Rate £21.00
C008/1
East Meets West. The Challenge of Globalisation
Papers presented to the 8th European Conference 10-11 April 1997, Grand Hotel Esplanade, Berlin
Non Members Rate £30.00
Members Rate £21.00
SPVEP
ECI ACTIVE Manual of Value Enhancing Practices for Small Projects
ISBN 1873844514
This is an indispensable guide to those who manage small projects, containing a wealth of advice for all stakeholders. It contains 17 VEPs which, if implemented diligently are capable of improving the performance of small projects. As well as the VEP's, the Manual also contains guidance on the skill set requirements needed to manage small projects as well as a series of key performance indicators for small projects
Non Members Rate £30.00
Members Rate £21.00
TF005/8
The ECI Guide to Environmental Management in Construction
This is an excellent document for those who need to develop and implement systems to ensure projects are managed in an environmentally responsible manner. The CD sets out ways to describe the principles and practices of environmental management, define the issues that need to be adressed, provide a basis for devloping an Environmental Management System (EMS) and provide a guide to further reading. 2001
Non Members Rate £30.00
 
Members Rate £21.00
TF005/3
ECI Guide to Managing Health in Construction
ISBN 0727727621
The first book dedicated solely to the vital issue of health in the construction industry. The guide considers occupational health as an integral part of project management and leads those responsible for ensuring good practice through the health hazards and actions required at each stage of the construction project. All the information is based on best practice developed by ECI members, capturing the experience of some of Europe's most sophisticated operators.
 
Non Members Rate £35.00
 
Members Rate £25.00

ECI PIP / 02

ECI Pricing System for Piping Works NEW
ISBN 1 873844 60 3
Version 2.
Since the first edition a
number of modifications have been made to better support further automation of the execution work processes that interface with the system. The system includes a spreadsheet with multipliers on a CD-ROM (2005
)

 
Non Members Rate £60.00
 
Members Rate £40.00
ECI PIP / 01
ECI Pricing System for Piping Works
ISBN 0 7277 3120 3
This 1st volume deals specifically with the fabrication and erection of pipework. It offers a structured approach and will reduce bidding costs for owners and contractors alike and remove. (2002) Please contact Thomas Telford direct on tel: +44 (0)20 7665 2464 to obtain a copy of this publication.
 
Non Members Rate £75.00
 
Members Rate £75.00
C010/1
Engineering Construction, the Challenge of Uncertainty
Papers presented to the 10th European Conference, April 1999 Paris.
 
Non Members Rate £40.00
 
Members Rate Free
 
The three handbooks below provide details of employment laws (both national and EU), social insurance arrangements and collectively determined construction industry employment conditions to facilitate trade and the movement of labour. The French report contains both French and English language versions
TF014/1
Employment Conditions in Europe - United Kingdom
ISBN 1873844328
 
Non Members Rate £15.00
 
Members Rate £10.00
TF014/2
Employment Conditions in Europe - Eire
ISBN 1873844336
 
Non Members Rate £15.00
 
Members Rate £10.00
TF014/3
Employment Conditions in Europe - France
ISBN 187384431X
 
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate £10.00
TF010/1
European Construction Cost Study
ISBN 1873844298
Benchmarks the cost of construction in five major European countries. It is targeted primarily at the cost of construction process plant projects but also includes an analysis of the cost of constructing the administration and production buildings and the control room associated with this plant.
 
Non Members Rate N/A
Members Rate Free
C006/1
European Construction - Retaining the Competitive Edge
ISBN 1873844298
Papers presented to the 6th European Conference November 1994. Leading senior construction industry personnel present their views on European constructions global and competitiveness including the role of the EU, improving business results through benchmarking, management and technology, 180 pages.
 
Non Members Rate £55.00
Members Rate £15.00
Retro/01
Engineering and Management of Retrofit Projects in the Process Industries
ISBN 1 873844 549
The contents of this handbook are substantially based upon the extensive experience of the author and this includes learning from both successes and mistakes. The content has been greatly enhanced by valuable advice from a number of experienced professional engineers based upon their experience.European Construction Institute, 2004
 
Non Members Rate £60.00
Members Rate £40.00
fast track Fast Track Manual
ISBN 1 873844 506
A guide to schedule reduction for clients and contractors on engineering and construction projects. European Construction Institute, 2002.
Non Members Rate £70.00
Members Rate £50.00
CO12/1 Globalisation and Construction
Papers presented to the 12th ECI Annual Conference, 2001 (CD ROM)
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate Free
ITQ Implementing TQ in the Construction Industry
ISBN 0727725076
Toolkit with a practical step-by-step plan for introducing TQ into your organisation. Based on a two-year study conducted by the ECI in conjunction with the Department of the Environment and drawn from an examination of real construction companies working on real projects, it covers every stage of the TQ programme from starting up and involving employees to benchmarking the results. It explains what TQ is, the benefits of implementation, the cost and how long it will take.
Non Members Rate £45.00
Members Rate £27.00
QIT / ITQ Grow Your Own Quality Improvement Team / Implementing TQ in the Construction Industry
Two book discount package savings you over 15%
Non Members Rate £55.00
Members Rate £39.00
G001 Guidelines for the Management of Major Construction Projects
ISBN 011701219X
Essential reference for the strategic management of projects, covering issues which have the greatest significance in determining project performance. Written by experts for practitioners it is a set of principles and checks covering the total project execution. Although the guidelines refer to industrial process projects, the principles are equally applicable to all project types including building and civil engineering.
Non Members Rate £10.00
Members Rate £7.00
TF005/5 Implementation of Safety Health and Environment Management Systems
ISBN 1873844433
This handbook provides a comparison of German, French, Dutch, Italian and British approaches to the implementation of safety health and environment management systems. Based on a workshop organised by the Safety Health Executive Task Force of the European Construction Institute October 1997.
Non Members Rate £20.00
Members Rate £12.00
C013/1 Innovation for Improved Project Performance (CD ROM)
Papers presented to the 13th ECI Annual Conference 2002
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate Free
C015/1 Opportunities and Challenges for the Construction Industry of EU Enlargement
Papers presented to the 15th Annual Conference, Brussels 2004.
(CD ROM)
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate Free
LTP/01 Long-Term Partnering
ISBN 18738 4453 0
Achieving continuous improvement and value
This book is targeted primarily at practitioners, particularly in Continental Europe, who are considering setting up long-ter partnering arrangements or requireing 'surgery' for existing contracts. It will be of benefit to all those involved in the ever-growing field of partnering/alliancing, wherever the project may be located.
Non Members Rate £60.00
Members Rate £30.00
TF005/7 Making the Most of Accidents
ISBN 1873844425
This is a handbook containing the papers from an International Workshop organised by the Safety Health Executive Task Force of the European Construction Institute, October 1999
Non Members Rate £20.00
Members Rate £12.00
EV4/1 Partnering
ISBN 1873844 085
Papers from an afternoon seminar held on 16 July 1992 in London
Non Members Rate £20.00
Members Rate £12.00
TF023 Partnering in Europe
ISBN 0727729659
A practical guide for creating and implementing project-specific alliances, primarily for engineering construction activities for private-sector clients. Also contains applications for many areas of the building and construction industry. European Construction Institute 2000
Non Members Rate £60.00
Members Rate £40.00
TF021 Partnering in the Public Sector
ISBN 1873844344
A Toolkit for the Implementation of Post-Award, Project Specific Partnering in Construction Projects. These guidelines are primarily aimed at the public sector (both central and local), but the principles set out are equally appropriate to private sector work. The toolkit Includes an outline of the processes, principles and benefits of partnering, a step-by-step guide to each element of partnering; and the training and coaching needs for those involved.
Non Members Rate £30.00
Members Rate £21.00
Partnering in the Social Housing Sector
ISBN 0727729519
A handbook to provide the social housing sector with a step-by-step guide to implementing partner arrangements on both additions to and refurbishment of their housing stock. European Construction Institute 2000
Non Members Rate £30.00
Members Rate £30.00
C0011/1 Partnering in Europe - Collaborative Procurement Practice
Papers presented to the 11th Annual Conference, 2000, Milan
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate Free
C003/1 Policy and Performance
Papers presented to the 3rd ECI Conference, France 1992.
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate Free
PC VEP Project Controls
Value Enhancement Practice

European Construction Institute, April 2002
Non Members Rate £25.00
Members Rate Free
PDD/01 Project Development and Definition NEW
ISBN 1 873844 61 1
Effective project definition is a cornerstone of good practice. Engineering and construction projects are important components of business investment processes. Unless projects are properly defined, their chances of success are slim, often posing a significant risk to the overall business.

This ECI manual, written by Chris Fox, will be an essential tool for clients, contractors, advisers and suppliers. ECI 2005
Non Members Rate �£
Members Rate £40.00
PPP Public Private Partnerships
A Review of the Key Issues
An indispensable aid offering insight into the experiences of PPP/PFI practitioners. Consisting of 10 papers each focusing on a specific aspect of the PPP/PFI process and each highlighting key issues and potential problems encountered between the individual parties and the public sector entity. ECI June 2003
Non Members Rate £50.00
Members Rate £30.00
RMVEP/001 Risk Management Value Enhancement Practice
Following on from the VEP Summaries document and those VEPs that have looked at Cost Estimating and Project Controls, the ECI Risk Management VEP offers concise guidance on best practice in project risk management. It covers the need for risk management, its benefits, the process to be followed and advice on its application.
Non Members Rate £25.00
Members Rate Free
TF005/6 Safety Training for Improved Performance
ISBN 1873844441
This is a handbook containing the papers from an International Workshop organised by the Safety Health Executive Task Force of the European Construction Institute, The Netherlands, October 1998
Non Members Rate £20.00
Members Rate £20.00
TF015/1 Software QA - a Non-Technical Introduction.
ISBN 1873844204
Provides a non-technical introduction to software quality assurance including the results of a survey of QA, a checklist for software purchasers, legal aspects, current standards, a useful bibliography and a glossary of terms.
Non Members Rate £55.00
Members Rate £15.00
TF010/1 Statistical Estimating Data - European Construction Cost Study Benchmarking the cost of construction in five major European countries. It is targeted primarily at the cost of constructing process plant projects but also includes an analysis of the cost of constructing the administration and production buildings and the control room associated with this plant. European Construction Institute 1995.
Non Members Rate N/A
Members Rate Free
BM001 Study of the Effectiveness of Incentive Strategies
ISBN 1873844468
Incentive strategies are being used in construction projects across Europe in an effort to achieve improved performance. This study provides guidance for all practitioners by addressing both strategic and tactical issues. European Construction Institute, December 1999.
Non Members Rate £25.00
Members Rate Free
C009/1 Successful Project Execution
ISBN 1873844409
Papers presented to the 9th European Conference March 1998. Presentations on best practices in various aspects of project execution from conceptual design through to completion, including whole life cycle costing, risk management, constructability and scope control. Also major presentations on benchmarking and safety
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate Free
VEP 001 Summaries of ECI Value Enhancement Practices
ISBN 187384445X
A study of the effect on project performance of a number Value Enhancement Practices (VEPs). European Construction Institute, March 1999
Non Members Rate £25.00
Members Rate Free
TPM Con Total Productivity Management
Conference Papers
. September 1995, London. Presentations on all aspects of Total Productivity Management from conception to completion. Includes - critical success factors in pre-construction, project planning system, construction philosophies, plant design, critical success factors on site, best practices in site management, effective progress planning, performance monitoring and logistics, satisfaction and motivation of workforce
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate £7.50
TF008 /3/v1 Total Productivity Management. Volume 1. Guidelines for the Conceptual Phase
ISBN 1873844271
Recommended best practices designed to promote maximum construction productivity for all involved in the conceptual phase of projects
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate £7.50
TF008 /3/v2 Total Productivity Management. Volume 2. The Conceptual Phase
ISBN 187384428X
Contains the detailed survey results and annotated bibliography produced to identify the specific issues affecting project productivity during initial set up of a major project.
Non Members Rate £20.00
Members Rate £10.00
TF008 /v1 Total Productivity Management. Guidelines for the Construction Phase
ISBN 1873844212
The results of two surveys undertaken in the UK and mainland Europe have been analysed and prepared as a single report of best practices and produced as a handbook of self-assessment checklists
Non Members Rate £15.00
Members Rate £7.50
TF008/2v2 Total Productivity Management. Volume 1. On-Site Productivity
ISBN 1873844220
Contains the detailed results of two surveys undertaken to highlight the specific issues affecting on-site productivity.
Non Members Rate £20.00
Members Rate £10.00
TF005/2 Total Project Management of Construction Safety, Health & the Environment Edition 2
ISBN 0727720821
Embodies a total project approach to the management of safety, health and the construction environment. Provides a framework and systematic approach to health and safety management. European Construction Institute, 1995.
Non Members Rate £40.00
Members Rate £30.00
TF006/3 Total Quality in Construction Measurement Matrix and Guidelines for Improvement
ISBN 1873844174
Developed by the ECI's Total Quality Task Force, the measurement matrix assists companies in plotting their progress towards total quality. Twelve columns list key objectives such as Commitment and leadership, Training, Tools and Techniques to form the word CONSTRUCTION
Non Members Rate £5.00
Members Rate Free
TF008/1 Working Patterns in the Engineering Construction Industry
An investigation into the role of working patterns in improving site construction performance within the Engineering Construction Industry. European Construction Institute, 1991
Non Members Rate £10.00
Members Rate Free