British Building Industry Since 1800 an Economic History

This scholarly and well-researched study of the building industry documents the interplay of new materials and technologies, costs and the changing social and economic forces that affected the decision-making about our built environment over the last two centuries. The author provides a succinct and readable survey of the growth and development of British building which will be of interest to all building specialists and those training for a career in the construction industry.Powell, Christopher is the author of 'British Building Industry Since 1800 an Economic History', published 1996 under ISBN 9780419207306 and ISBN 0419207309.