Social Value in Construction (Social Value in the Built Environment)

by Andrew King (Author), Ani Raiden (Author), Martin Loosemore (Author), Andrew King (Author), Martin Loosemore (Author), Chris Gorse (Author), Ani Raiden (Author), Andrew King (Author)

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Illustrated
2018
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While the concept of social value is not new, recent interest in social value in construction has grown because of new social procurement legislation around the world and an increasing acceptance of the need to ensure construction projects provide social value, rather than simply economic value. Despite this growing recognition, literature and professional guidance on the subject is hard to find. This is the first book looking at social value in construction and it sets the agenda by asking and answering important questions like:
- How is the construction industry developing and supporting social enterprise and social value and for who?
- How and when is the industry recording and measuring social value and its effect?
- Which organisations are doing things well and what can we learn from their experiences?
- What can industry players do together to consolidate efforts and drive improvements?
- What are the key challenges in the field and what does the future look like?
Drawing on a variety of professional and academic experiences and disciplines, the authors present global perspectives and lay the foundations for creating social value in the construction industry. This timely book makes use of real-life case studies and examples of best practice to demonstrates how innovative companies can utilise contemporary research to create social value through their projects. It is time the construction industry viewed community involvement and corporate social responsibility as an opportunity rather than a risk, this is the book that shows the industry how. This is essential reading for all professionals in the construction, engineering, architecture and built environment sector. In particular, project managers, clients, contract managers, quantity surveyors, CSR and HR personnel will gain a lot from reading this book.

Synopsis

While the concept of social value is not new, recent interest in social value in construction has grown because of new social procurement legislation around the world and an increasing acceptance of the need to ensure construction projects provide social value, rather than simply economic value. Despite this growing recognition, literature and professional guidance on the subject is hard to find. This is the first book looking at social value in construction and it sets the agenda by asking and answering important questions like:

How is the construction industry developing and supporting social enterprise and social value and for who?
How and when is the industry recording and measuring social value and its effect?
Which organisations are doing things well and what can we learn from their experiences?
What can industry players do together to consolidate efforts and drive improvements?
What are the key challenges in the field and what does the future look like?

Drawing on a variety of professional and academic experiences and disciplines, the authors present global perspectives and lay the foundations for creating social value in the construction industry. This timely book makes use of real-life case studies and examples of best practice to demonstrates how innovative companies can utilise contemporary research to create social value through their projects. It is time the construction industry viewed community involvement and corporate social responsibility as an opportunity rather than a risk, this is the book that shows the industry how. This is essential reading for all professionals in the construction, engineering, architecture and built environment sector. In particular, project managers, clients, contract managers, quantity surveyors, CSR and HR personnel will gain a lot from reading this book.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 238
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 20 Dec 2018
ISBN 10: 1138295094
ISBN 13: 9781138295094

Author Bio

Ani Raiden is a Senior Lecturer in HRM at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, with a well-established research track record and interests in strategic and international HRM; people resourcing; work-life balance and well-being, and construction and project management. Ani's research has been published in business and management, and construction management related conferences and journals. Martin Loosemore is Professor of Construction Management at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He is a Visiting Professor at The University of Loughborough, UK and University of Hawaii, USA, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building. Martin has published 8 books and 200 internationally refereed articles in the areas of innovation, risk management, human resource management, strategy and corporate social responsibility. Chris Gorse is Professor of Construction and Project Management and Director of Leeds Sustainability Institute. He leads projects in the areas of sustainability, low carbon and building performance and has an interest in domestic new build, commercial buildings and refurbishment. Chris is an established author and has consultancy experience in construction management and law. Andrew King leads and teaches on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate construction management and research modules. Before joining Nottingham Trent University, Andrew worked at a senior level in the construction industry. His current research focus is Social Value, Modern Slavery and Economic Migration in the construction industry.