This is a critical and descriptive analysis of the UK construction industry based on up-to-date statistics. The emphasis is on the industry as a whole, including its associated professions, rather than on individual firms or projects. Dr Hillebrandt examines the structure and resources of the industry, the demands made on it and its responses. A concise and comprehensive picture of the industry is given which will enable readers to understand what it does, how it works and how it is likely to develop.

Preface - List of Figures - List of Tables - Acknowledgements - List of Abbreviations and Acronyms - Notes and Abbreviations used in Tables - The Construction Industry - Determinants of Demand - The Process - Output in Great Britain - Output Abroad - Forecasting and Forecasts of Demand and Output - Structure of Contracting Industry - Structure of the Professions - Costs and Prices - The Links between Resources and Output and Capacity - Manpower - Productivity and Efficiency of Manpower - Management - Materials - Plant and Other Fixed Assets - Finance for Contracting - Research and Development - Notes and References - Select Bibliography - Index