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Summary We spend most of our lives in buildings and see new ones being created around us all the time. But the number of people and disciplines involved in a building's creation make it hard to understand the process as a whole. The Birth of a Building is an introduction to those aspects of finance, law, urban planning, architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate development which underlie this fascinating event. Part One focuses on the "birds and the bees," explaining the economic story which motivates people to create new buildings in the first place. Part Two focuses on the longer pregnancy and delivery process, walking you through the specific stages that a building project will pass through. Every chapter begins with a simple analogy from everyday life that helps the total beginner relate to the subject matter. And because it takes an interdisciplinary approach, The Birth of a Building can serve as an introduction to many different fields.

Ben stevens received an mba in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He works as a project manager at national real estate development firm. He lives in Chicago with his wife Rebecca, son Elijah, and daughter Caroline. In his free time, he is a blues musician. Learn more about him and find resources relevant to this book at www.theskylineforum.com.