Communication in Construction

Dr Andrew Dainty is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management at Loughborough University’s Department of Civil and Building Engineering. An internationally renowned researcher in the field of human resource management in the construction industry, he has published widely in both academic and industry journals. He is co-author of HRM in Construction Projects, also published by Taylor and Francis. Dr David Moore is a Reader in Construction Management, based in the Scott Sutherland School of The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. He has authored and contributed to various books covering project management organisation structures, building production management and construction project management for architects. Dr Mike Murray is a Lecturer in construction management within the Department of Architecture at the University of Strathclyde. Mike is co-editor of several textbooks including Construction Industry Reports 1944-1998 (Blackwell 2003) and the RIBA Handbook of Construction Project Management (RIBA 2004).

Section 1: Communication Concepts and Contexts 1. Introduction 2. The Challenges of Communicating in the Construction Project Environment 3. Theoretical Perspectives on Construction Communication Section 2: From Individuals to Corporations: Communication Types and Techniques 4. Interpersonal Communication 5. Group and Team Communication 6. Organizational Communication 7. Corporate Communication Section 3: Future Directions for Construction Communication 8. Information and Communications Technology 9. Conclusions and Future Directions in Construction Communication