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Achieving Total Value in the Built Environment /

Provides clear and comprehensive guidance to embedding total value across construction projects for sustainable societal impact. The construction industry is uniquely positioned to shape the social, economic, and environmental fabric of society.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Watts, Greg (Gregory N.) (Author), Challender, Jason (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2026.
Subjects:
Building.
Sustainable construction.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half Title Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • About the Authors
  • Part I: Value Strategy
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: What Is Value?
  • 2.1 Introduction to Chapter
  • 2.2 The Notion of What Constitutes Value
  • 2.3 A Brief History of Value
  • 2.4 Explanation of the Different Types of Value
  • 2.5 Financial Value
  • 2.6 Corporate Value
  • 2.7 Employee Value
  • 2.8 Social Value
  • 2.9 Cultural Value
  • 2.10 Reputational Value
  • 2.11 Stakeholder Value
  • 2.12 Ethical Value
  • 2.13 Sustainable Value
  • 2.14 Well-being Value
  • 2.15 Religious Value
  • 2.16 Freewill Value
  • 2.17 Leadership Value
  • 2.18 The Interconnection of Value Types
  • 2.19 Summary of Chapter
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Value in the Built Environment
  • 3.1 Introduction to Chapter
  • 3.2 What Is the Construction Industry and What Makes It Bespoke?
  • 3.3 Size, Shape, Impact and Workforce of the Construction Industry
  • 3.4 Perceptions and Negative Impacts for the Industry and Attempts to Address These
  • 3.5 Why the Industry Has Started to Adopt a More Values Focused Agenda
  • 3.6 Legislation and Other Governance Mechanisms to Drive Value
  • 3.7 Summary of Chapter
  • 5.7 Economic Value Theory
  • 5.8 Social Constructivism
  • 5.9 Total Value Theory
  • 5.10 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Technology and Value
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Technology Innovation
  • 6.3 Technology Hardware
  • 6.4 Technology Software
  • 6.5 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • 6.6 Semiconductors
  • 6.7 Quantum Computing
  • 6.8 Cloud Computing
  • 6.9 Digital Twinning
  • 6.10 Metaverse
  • 6.11 Blockchains
  • 6.12 Cryptocurrency
  • 6.13 Conclusion
  • Part II: Value Action
  • Chapter 7: Measuring Value
  • 7.1 Introduction to Chapter
  • 7.2 What Is Social Value Measurement?
  • 7.3 Measuring Social Value: Current Measurement Techniques and Practices
  • 7.4 Benefits of Measuring Social Value
  • 7.5 Current Approaches to Measuring Social Value
  • 7.6 Alternative Ways of Measuring Social Value
  • 7.7 Summary
  • Reference
  • Chapter 8: Communicating Value
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 The Importance of Communicating Value
  • 8.3 Value Communication Methods (Stakeholder Identification)
  • 8.4 Why Value Is Communicated
  • 8.5 How Value Is Communicated (the Methods)
  • 8.6 What Is (and Is Not) Value Communication