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Integrated collaborative design
Simon A. Austin, Anthony Thorpe, David Root, Derek Thomson, Jamie HammondThe purpose of this paper is to describe an approach to managing the supply chain from the perspective of design which the paper refers to as integrated collaborative design (ICD).
Impact of the South African Construction Regulations on construction health and safety: Architects' perceptions
J.J. Smallwood, T.C. HauptThe purpose of this paper is to consider the impact on architects of recently introduced Construction Regulations in South Africa.
A quantitative assessment of the cost and time impact of variation orders on construction projects
A.A. OladapoVariation orders are a common occurrence in construction projects and their impacts have been studied by various authors. However, the contribution of project variations to…
Quality management concepts, principles, tools and philosophies: A valid methodology for deployment within UK construction‐related SMEs
Nicholas ChilesheThe main aim of this paper is to provide a practical approach for understanding the quality management (QM) terminology.
On prefabrication implementation for different project types and procurement methods in Hong Kong
Vivian W.Y. Tam, C.M. Tam, William C.Y. NgThe use of prefabrication has been considered as one of the most effective waste minimization methods in the construction context; however, the industry has found difficulties to…
Factors influencing water consumption in South African schools
Neil N. Oliver, Diederick Gerhardus BrümmerSchools throughout South Africa, as with many other institutional facilities, are becoming increasingly pressured to reduce operating costs. Utility costs are often overlooked as…
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1726-0531Online date, start – end:
2003Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Dr Nicholas Chileshe