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Writing in the Disciplines

Overview

Use the links below to identify career opportunities in construction management and think about the types of writing that are prevalent in those fields.

What Can I Do With a Major in Construction Management?
Link opens a PDF.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is the definitive guide to hundreds of types of jobs. Entries include training, education, earnings, working conditions and job outlook. The handbook is updated 4 times a year by the Occupational Outlook Quarterly
O*NET Online
Provides detailed information about occupations and links to state-level employment projections and wage data.

Types of writing and examples

CFD Simulations of Wind Flow and Mean Surface Pressure for Buildings with Balconies: Comparison of RANS and LES
Scholarly article
The Energy Wise Home: Practical Ideas for Sustainable Living
Popular book
Meta-Analysis of Current Environmental and Health Quality Metrics for Construction Contractors During Pre-Occupancy Stages of Construction
Research poster. Link opens a PDF.
Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations
Handbook/technical manual
What if the Poor Were Part of City Planning?
TEDTalk
CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio
Podcast

Publications

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Scholarly journal
Cement and Concrete Research
Scholarly journal
Building and Environment
Scholarly journal
Construction Bulletin
Trade journal

Books about researching and writing in the field

Am I Making Myself Clear? by Cornelia Dean
Call Number: WCU GENERAL Q223 .D43 2009
ISBN: 9780674036352
Publication Date: 2009-10-30
Construction Specifications Writing by Mark Kalin; Robert S. Weygant; Harold J. Rosen; John R. Regener
Call Number: Unlimited Use eBook
ISBN: 9781118174760
Publication Date: 2011-09-13

Communication: The Construction Toolkit