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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...

Research 1 May 2018

Impact of extending development rights to office-to-residential change

This research assesses the impacts of extending permitted development rights for office to residential conversions in England.

Research 1 May 2018

The exercise of permitted development rights in England since 2010

In recent years, there has been a significant expansion in permitted development (PD) rights. The report presents an analysis of the exercise of PD rights in England since 2010 and an initial estimate of the direct financial costs...

Research 26 Jun 2018

Big data: a new revolution in the UK facilities management sector

This report examines the drivers, challenges, opportunities and benefits of using big data analytics (BDA) for FM and how to develop a methodological framework to implement BDA into FM organisations.

Research 11 Jul 2018

Changing priorities in investor decision-making: the sustainability agenda

This report examines the importance placed on environmental sustainability in the decision-making process of UK fund managers when making property investments. It also investigates if green premia for sustainable buildings exist, ...

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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

Impact of extending development rights to office-to-residential change

The exercise of permitted development rights in England since 2010

Big data: a new revolution in the UK facilities management sector

Changing priorities in investor decision-making: the sustainability agenda