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29 Apr 2018

Property valuation practice in developed countries a case of Hong Kong

The sophistication of the property valuation services provided by valuers in a country has a significant impact on national and global economies. An attempt is made to investigate the property valuation practice using Hong Kong as...

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29 Apr 2018

Early implementation of BIM in architectural firms: a qualitative review of BIM and lean construction

The implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is accelerating within architectural practices. However, there is evidence to support the premise that lean construction principles are being underutilised. This research ...

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28 Apr 2018

The impact of rural land prices on residential property in NSW rural towns

These same locations have also been subject to increased levels of foreign investment and ownership of rural land and greater participation by rural investment and management institutions. This paper compares the changes in rural ...

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29 Apr 2018

Occupants’ perceptions of indoor environmental conditions in two BREEAM excellent buildings

This paper presents a qualitative study that investigated occupants’ practices in two BREEAM Excellent buildings. This research investigated the levels of satisfaction of the building occupants with the thermal, lighting and aural...

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28 Apr 2018

Benefits of green building: a literature review

Over the past few years, studies on the benefits of green building have been conducted and published. However, little scholarly attention has been paid to the need to review the existing literature on the benefits of green buildin...

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29 Apr 2018

Mobile and sustainable shelter for urban nomads

This research proposes a mobile city caravan to give answers to the needs of the people that cannot afford to buy a house or an apartment, even temporarily, and introduce an important part of sustainability using cork and bamboo.

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29 Apr 2018

Factors affecting waste management on New South Wales construction sites

In Australia, Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste presents a significant proportion of industrial solid waste going to landfill. Although C&D waste has received increasing attention from industry practitioners and researchers ...

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28 Apr 2018

Barriers in the tiny home movement

This research seeks to first identify the existing barriers to the tiny home movement then identify possible ways to overcome these barriers. This research study is beneficial because it seeks to provide in-depth information regar...

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29 Apr 2018

Competency profiles for implementation of safety management system – a case study in Hong Kong construction sector

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries due to its dangerous work nature. Safety management system (SMS) have been introduced to prevent accident from happening. Project manager and safety practitioners are the key pe...

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28 Apr 2018

A hybrid local government approach towards planning and development

Postmasburg is a rural small mining town in South Africa that has seen recent expansion in its population. To plan and provide services for these expanding mining operations, a tripartite entity was formed between the local govern...

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28 Apr 2018

Operationalising the bellagio stamp using selected neighbourhood sustainability assessment frameworks

This paper operationalises the Bellagio STAMP using the BREEAM Communities; LEED ND V4; PCRS; and the Green Star Communities. This is with the aim of arguing for a consensus approach to Sustainability Assessment at the neighbourho...

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29 Apr 2018

Condescending benevolence comparing South African and the UK consultation protocols

This research sought to run a comparison between South Africa and major democracies to see if consultation protocols in South Africa are either misdirected, inappropriate or not inclusive enough. A case study of Gauteng Highway Im...

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29 Apr 2018

A conceptual model for measuring flood resilience at the individual property level

There exists a lack of a general measurement framework for determining the level of flood resilience for an individual property. This research presents a conceptual model for measuring flood resilience at the individual property l...

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28 Apr 2018

BIM-enabled health and safety coordination in the UK construction industry: role of the principal designer

This study critically evaluates the duties placed on PDs and examine the extent to which implementation of Building Information Modelling-enabled H&S coordination enhances the discharge of duties performed by PDs.

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28 Apr 2018

Strategies to cope with stress among construction professionals: an integrated perspective

Stress is a major concern in the construction industry (CI), with work overload, time pressure, a number of organizational tasks and physical demands as the common stressors. Although stress in the CI has been studied extensively,...

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29 Apr 2018

Improving opportunities through self-custom build to provide home ownership in the south east of the UK

This research investigates by an in-depth literature review the current position for first time buyers in the difficult Housing Market in the South East of the UK. It identifies the desire for home ownership yet confirms many prob...

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28 Apr 2018

Housing adaptations for ageing in Great Britain: legislation, policy and practice

This paper investigates the effectiveness of local budget planning and management for the provision of adaptations. It examines the extent to which local authorities have sought to implement the ambitions of national policies and ...

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29 Apr 2018

Impediments to the sustainable transfer of low-cost housing in South Africa

South Africa is experiencing a massive housing backlog in urban low-cost housing. This study attempted to identify the impediments and delays that exist in the transfer of low-cost housing within the current legal framework in Sou...

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29 Apr 2018

An investigation into the overhang of affordable housing in Malaysia

Housing provides safety, comfort, positive experiences, satisfaction, and convenience to home occupants. Furthermore, it is also a source of wealth for many households. Despite the fact that housing is not affordable in Malaysia, ...

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29 Apr 2018

Critical success factors for amplifying the integration of BIM and sustainability principles in construction projects: a Delphi study

In recent years, there have been significant calls for a more technologically driven construction sector which would not meet the expected standards in quality, time and cost but also integrate sustainable principles in delivering...

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Property valuation practice in developed countries a case of Hong Kong

Early implementation of BIM in architectural firms: a qualitative review of BIM and lean construction

The impact of rural land prices on residential property in NSW rural towns

Occupants’ perceptions of indoor environmental conditions in two BREEAM excellent buildings

Benefits of green building: a literature review

Mobile and sustainable shelter for urban nomads

Factors affecting waste management on New South Wales construction sites

Barriers in the tiny home movement

Competency profiles for implementation of safety management system – a case study in Hong Kong construction sector

A hybrid local government approach towards planning and development

Operationalising the bellagio stamp using selected neighbourhood sustainability assessment frameworks

Condescending benevolence comparing South African and the UK consultation protocols

A conceptual model for measuring flood resilience at the individual property level

BIM-enabled health and safety coordination in the UK construction industry: role of the principal designer

Strategies to cope with stress among construction professionals: an integrated perspective

Improving opportunities through self-custom build to provide home ownership in the south east of the UK

Housing adaptations for ageing in Great Britain: legislation, policy and practice

Impediments to the sustainable transfer of low-cost housing in South Africa

An investigation into the overhang of affordable housing in Malaysia

Critical success factors for amplifying the integration of BIM and sustainability principles in construction projects: a Delphi study