Aims to explain in simple terms how the construction constituents of client, consultants and contractors fit together, as well as providing practical guidance on the decisions necessary to choose a particular procurement route.

Part 1 Reasons for building: objectives of building clients; property; development process. Part 2 Deciding to build: steps to successful building procurement. Part 3 Relationship of parties: the present state of evolution; relationship of parties. Part 4 Procurement options: design and build; traditional; management; design and manage. Part 5 Choosing the route: procurement assessment criteria. Part 6 Contracts and conditions: contracts for professional services; contracts for building; types of contract; contracts for design and build procurement; contracts for traditional procurement; contracts for management procurement; collateral warranties. Part 7 Case studies.