Sustainable Construction Practices for Industry 4.0This comprehensive guide provides construction professionals with the knowledge and tools to redefine the industry's impact on our planet. From eco-friendly materials to cutting-edge technology, the book covers everything you need to know to build sustainable structures that are beneficial to the environment and people.You'll learn about:The core principles of sustainable design, su...

The Dictionary of Construction TerminologiesLearn the language of construction from one of the most comprehensive dictionaries of construction terminologies available. From architecture and engineering to materials and equipment, this book covers several aspects of construction terminology in clear and concise language. With thousands of entries, the dictionary is an essential tool for anyone who wants to understand the complex world of construction.

Mastering the construction business: guidelines for successIn a rapidly evolving construction industry, success requires more than just hard work. It demands a deep understanding of the intricacies and nuances that shape the construction business landscape. This guide unlocks the keys to success in the construction business, providing you with the tools, knowledge, and strategies needed to excel.You will learn how to:Navigat...

Construction Business Startup 101Are you ready to leap into construction entrepreneurship? This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know to start and run a successful construction business.Inside, you'll discover:How to craft a winning business plan that outlines your unique value proposition, target market, and financial projections.How to build a strong team of skilled and experienced workers wh...

Applications of Building Information Modeling in Construction ProjectsDiscover the power of Building Information Modeling and unlock new possibilities in construction projects with this comprehensive guide. Tailored to meet your needs, this book provides practical insights and real-life examples to help you master BIM for construction success.Among others, the book features:A deep understanding of BIM's key concepts and evolution in...

Construction health and safety fundamentalsIn the fast-paced world of construction, ensuring the health and safety of workers is paramount. This comprehensive guide provides the foundation for creating a culture of safety and excellence in the construction industry. Covering a wide range of topics, from safe operation of heavy machinery to emerging trends and technologies in construction health and safety, this book offers a practical and actionable approach to saf...

The Roman sophist Claudius Aelianus, born in Praeneste in the late second century CE, spent his career cultivating a Greek literary persona. Aelian was a highly regarded writer during his own lifetime, and his literary compilations would be influential for a thousand years and more in the Roman world. This book argues that the De natura animalium, a miscellaneous treasury of animal lore and Aelian's greatest work, is a sophisticated literary critique of Severan Rome. Aelian's fascination w...

Familiar accounts of religious freedom in the United States often tell a story of visionary founders who broke from the centuries-old patterns of Christendom to establish a political arrangement committed to secular and religiously neutral government. These novel commitments were supposedly embodied in the religion clauses of the First Amendment. But this story is largely a fairytale, Steven D. Smith says in this incisive examination of a much-mythologized subject. He makes the case that t...

Fictions, Lies, and the Authority of Law discusses legal, political, and cultural difficulties that arise from the crisis of authority in the modern world.Is there any connection linking some of the maladies of modern life—“cancel culture,” the climate of mendacity in public and academic life, fierce conflicts over the Constitution, disputes over presidential authority? Fictions, Lies, and the Authority of Law argues that these diverse problems ar...

Essays that explore the growing field of conflict archaeologyWithin the last twenty years, the archaeology of conflict has emerged as a valuable subdiscipline within anthropology, contributing greatly to our knowledge and understanding of human conflict on a global scale. Although archaeologists have clearly demonstrated their utility in the study of large-scale battles and sites of conventional warfare, such as camps and forts, conflicts involving asymmet...

A fundamental critique of American law and legal thought, Against the Law consists of a series of essays written from three different perspectives that coalesce into a deep criticism of contemporary legal culture. Paul F. Campos, Pierre Schlag, and Steven D. Smith challenge the conventional representations of the legal system that are articulated and defended by American legal scholars. Unorthodox, irreverent, and provocative, Against the Law demonstrates that for many in...

In this highly original piece of work, Steven D. Gjerstad and Nobel Laureate Vernon L. Smith analyze the role of housing and its associated mortgage financing as a key element of economic cycles. The authors combine data from both laboratory and real markets to provide insight into the bubble propensity of real-world economic actors and use novel historical analysis on the Great Recession, the Great Depression, and all of the post-World War II recessions to establish the critical roles of ...