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Volume 17 Number 3 Year 2017

7 articles in this issue 

Longhui Liao, Evelyn Ai Lin Teo, Sui Pheng Low

Although the Singapore government has mandated submissions of building plans in building information modelling (BIM) format since July 2013, this does not yet seem to lead to enhanced productivity performance. BIM collaboration between designers and downs... see more

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Jasmin E. Rosa, Carol K.H. Hon, Bo Xia, Fiona Lamari

Construction is traditionally a male industry. Women have long had difficulties entering or advancing their career in construction. Evidence shows that a diversified workforce with gender balance will bring about higher levels of productivity. Despite the... see more

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Jacqueline Mary Jepson, Konstantinos Kirytopoulos, Kerry London

Stress is a recognised feature of the project managers’ life. Projects are becoming more complex with the uncertainty in the system contributing to the lack of control and added stress. This study explores a microcosm of 25 project managers in the South A... see more

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Lingfeng Liang, Xiancun Hu, Linda Tivendale, Chunlu Liu

Environmental protection and economic growth are two indicators of sustainable global development. This study aims to investigate the performance of environmental protection and economic growth by measuring carbon productivity in the construction field. C... see more

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Navid Ahmadi, Mohsen Shahandashti

The majority of policymakers believe that investments in construction infrastructure would boost the economy of the United States (U.S.). They also assume that construction investment in infrastructure has similar impact on the economies of different U.S.... see more

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Olalekan Oshodi, Obuks Augustine Ejohwomu, Ibukun Oluwadara Famakin, Paulo Cortez

The poor performance of projects is a recurring event in the construction sector. Information gleaned from literature shows that uncertainty in project cost is one of the significant causes of this problem. Reliable forecast of construction cost is useful... see more

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Mohamad Kassem

Jason, D. 2015. Claims Disputes and Litigation Involving BIM. Devon, UK: Routledge. ISBN: 978-0-415-85894-6. 208 pages.

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