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Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

Positioning quantity surveyors in a collaborative production system

Through a literature review and in-depth interviews, the study examines the position of Quantity Surveyors in a collaborative production setting, revealing how they might collaborate with other stakeholders in construction. In add...

Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

A conceptual model for measuring flood resilience

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...

Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

Public construction procurement: current practice in Turkey

This paper examines the existing legislation and current practice of public procurement in Turkey and construction procurement specifically. The paper presents useful information by giving necessary definitions, explaining princip...

Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

An analytical literature review of risks in collaborative procurement

This paper reviews the impact of procurement risks on collaboration, by reviewing existing literature. The paper deals with various procurement risks i.e. reliability, commitment, trust, et al and attempts to establish a connectio...

Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

Mixed methods research

Research indicates that many construction managers tend to primarily use a quantitative form of research, with the minority using a qualitative form of research. Both miss out on the advantages that the opposing paradigms can brin...

Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

Delaying the tendering process of public works procurement in Ghana

Undue delay has caused poor performance in competitive tendering in Ghanaian public entities. In spite of this challenge, process timeliness has not received the needed attention in public works procurement in Ghana. Literature on...

Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

Construction project portfolio management tool

This paper presents a study, which is a granted research project, aimed at supporting portfolio management of construction projects as a response to this need and current issues in portfolio management. Within this context a tool ...

Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

Social contagion and knowledge acquisition in construction firms

As global construction markets evolve, knowledge intensive construction professional service firms are required to formulate and implement a strategy in pursuit of competitive advantage.

Conference papers 28 Apr 2018

Unmanned construction machinery: the legal implications

The world is currently experiencing a proliferation of automated technologies in all areas of modern life. The general press widely reports on the rising use of ‘drones ‘and the emergence of automated cars on our roads. Similarly,...

Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

Financial management practices of general contractors

Financial management of general contractors occurs at both project and organisation level. This study was conducted among GCs to: investigate the financial practices of GCs; determine what causes poor profitability, cash flow prob...

Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

Social network analysis of international construction joint ventures

International Construction Joint Ventures (ICJVs) have become of significant interest as the global construction market continues to be integrated into the more competitive business environment. The aim of this paper is to uncover...

Conference papers 28 Apr 2018

The roles of employers in the motivation of the quantity surveyors

This research investigates the roles of employers in the quantity surveyors’ motivation towards improvement of job performance in Malaysian construction industry. The subject of employees’ motivation is important as it is the key ...

Conference papers 28 Apr 2018

Contractor management under changing procurement regimes

The market demands from the UK Government on the construction sector increased during rearmament and the early years of the Second World War. The main contractors diversified into this market, then diversified their workload in th...

Conference papers 29 Apr 2018

BIM-enabled health and safety coordination in the UK construction industry

The coordination of Health and Safety during the design/pre-construction phase is often perceived as significantly important because of the ability to influence a reduction in the possibility of accidents and injuries. In the UK c...

Conference papers 28 Apr 2018

Business continuity of international construction for top contractors

International construction projects are important for contractors. Especially large contractors have expanded their businesses into global markets to seek new opportunities. Based on characteristics of projects, business continuit...

Surveyors and Lawyers Involved in Tenancy Renewals Under PACT

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 provides for the terms of a renewal lease to be determined by the courts. PACT is a procedure whereby the determination of all or some of the terms for a renewal lease are (with the consent of both...

Cash Flow Forecasting, 1st edition

This global adaptation defines cash flow forecasting, before giving guidance on producing a useful forecast, explaining how to use it to assess progress on site, and analyse actual expenditure against forecast expenditure.

News & opinion 30 Oct 2018

The call of the wild

Protecting wildlife for the future will also benefit developers and homeowners, argues Rachel Hackett of The Wildlife Trusts.

News & opinion 6 Nov 2018

What we can learn from giving way to cyclists

The UK should look to the Netherlands if it wants to get cycle-friendly infrastructure right, argues Carlton Reid, editor-at-large of BikeBiz.

Insights 19 Jun 2018

Cities, health and well-being

The urban environment has long been recognised as a crucial to human health, but the last few years have seen a marked growth in the health and well-being agenda. This insight paper recognises the major contribution property profe...

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Positioning quantity surveyors in a collaborative production system

A conceptual model for measuring flood resilience

Public construction procurement: current practice in Turkey

An analytical literature review of risks in collaborative procurement

Mixed methods research

Delaying the tendering process of public works procurement in Ghana

Construction project portfolio management tool

Social contagion and knowledge acquisition in construction firms

Unmanned construction machinery: the legal implications

Financial management practices of general contractors

Social network analysis of international construction joint ventures

The roles of employers in the motivation of the quantity surveyors

Contractor management under changing procurement regimes

BIM-enabled health and safety coordination in the UK construction industry

Business continuity of international construction for top contractors

Surveyors and Lawyers Involved in Tenancy Renewals Under PACT

Cash Flow Forecasting, 1st edition

The call of the wild

What we can learn from giving way to cyclists

Cities, health and well-being