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Poverty alleviation of labour-based infrastructure delivery: the case of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
(University of the Free State, 2008)
English: Labour-based technology (LBT) is a strategy popularised by international organisations such as the International Labour Organisation (ILO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank, to address ...
Origin – cause matrix: a practical approach for identification of waste associated with variation orders
(University of the Free State, 2008)
English: This article has a two-fold aim, namely of reviewing the literature pertaining to waste associated with variation orders and providing a tool for identification of waste zones arising from a variation order. ...
Client attitude to health and safety – a report on contractor’s perceptions
(University of the Free State, 2009)
English: The purpose of this article is to present findings of a preliminary survey on contractors’ perceptions of clients’ attitude relative to health and safety (H&S) implementation in the construction industry of Botswana ...
Why do South African women choose careers in construction?
(University of the Free State, 2009)
English: This article analyses the factors influencing the choices of careers in construction by South African women. Literature was reviewed on challenges facing women in construction which contribute to their choices of ...
The role of the CEO in the performance of construction Information Systems (IS): a pilot study
(University of the Free State, 2007)
English: The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between construction Information Systems (IS) performance and the involvement of the CEO. The information provided in this article is based on a knowledge, ...
Impact of the South African construction regulations as perceived by project managers
(University of the Free State, 2006)
English: International research indicates that construction clients and built environment consultants such as project managers, designers, and quantity surveyors influence and can contribute to construction health and ...
Construction management experiential learning: views of employers and University of Technology academics
(University of the Free State, 2006)
English: Academic curriculum change in the main is driven by policy, industry or faculty. In South Africa, several policy initiatives are directed at influencing changes to the curriculum. The White Paper on Transformation ...
Community participation — a necessary element of community development projects
(University of the Free State, 2006)
English: This article presents a number of important findings of a research project evaluating the importance of community participation in infrastructure delivery in the Western Cape. There is an emerging trend in South ...
Why do South African women choose careers in construction?
(University of the Free State, 2009)
English: This article analyses the factors influencing the choices of careers in construction
by South African women.
Literature was reviewed on challenges facing women in construction which
contribute to their choices ...
Client attitude to health and safety – a report on contractor’s perceptions
(University of the Free State, 2009)
English: The purpose of this article is to present findings of a preliminary survey on
contractors’ perceptions of clients’ attitude relative to health and safety (H&S)
implementation in the construction industry of ...