Rosemary Scofield (HERA) and Suzanne Wilkinson (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of Auckland) recently received “hot off the Pearson press” copies of the 2nd edition of their book Management for the New Zealand Construction Industry. The official publication date is set for February after which the book will be available for purchase in bookstores.

The second edition updates the 2003 environments and includes new chapters on Offsite construction, Sustainability and Asset and Facility management. It provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of the basics of management for students in construction and construction-related disciplines.

The text is intended as a reference for students studying degrees, diplomas and certificates in construction management, quantity surveying, civil engineering, property, planning and architecture. The text will be a useful reference source for people working in management in the New Zealand construction industry such as engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers and architects. The book discusses the project, legal and business challenges that managers face in their working environments with a focus on the way the New Zealand construction industry operates – in terms of general management principles and their practical application.

Features of this edition of the text include:
- New Zealand sources and examples
- Review questions to confirm and consolidate reader understanding
- Learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter to provide clear guidance as to the focus and key instructions of each chapter
- Overview of New Zealand statutes that affect the operation of the construction industry
- Examples of the many organisations that service the construction sector
- Extensive bibliography and useful websites