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A review on the effectiveness of the Joint Building Contracts Committee Series 2000 Principal Building Agreement – a contractors’ perspective
(University of the Free State, 2008)
English: With the growth experienced in the building industry, it is increasingly important to have a contract document that can be used on projects that is reasonably acceptable to all parties concerned. The focus of the ...
The effect of Chinese construction companies on the Namibian construction industry; a construction and design team members’ perspective
(University of the Free State, 2010)
English: The presence of Chinese construction companies working in Namibia has had an impact on the Namibian construction industry and the economy of the country. This article provides an overview of current trends and ...
Comparative analysis of design management procedures in manufacturing and architecture
(University of the Free State, 2008)
English: Design changes due to lack of constructability, cost overruns, delays and dissatisfied clients are but a few of the problems experienced in construction on the account of the poor management of the design processes. ...
Payment certification problems: who is to blame?
(University of the Free State, 2006)
English: Problems with payment certificates in the construction industry have always been a popular topic which has attracted wide attention, but especially nowadays with complex and fast-track projects. As these problems ...
Green buildings: a Mauritian built environment stakeholders’ perspective
(University of the Free State, 2011)
English: The earth’s health is deteriorating and will deteriorate even more rapidly unless
people adopt eco-friendly policies. Green building has long been a concept but
it has not yet been universally applied in practice. ...
The potential of built-environment professionals’ contribution towards emerging contractor development
(University of the Free State, 2012)
Emerging contractors have enjoyed greater privileges since the advent of the
new South African dispensation. The state has put many resources, ranging
from enabling legislative laws and regulations to the funding of ...
The relevance of ethical conduct in creating a competitive advantage for entry-level emerging contractors
(University of the Free State, 2015)
English: Small emerging contracting companies could possibly be flooding the construction industry, putting strain on the construction economy to stay afloat, support and sustain these participants. It is important for any ...
Model for setting priority construction project objectives aligned with monetary incentives
(University of the Free State, 2014)
English: A comprehensive model based on priority project objectives aligned with
monetary incentives, and agreed upon by built environment stakeholders was
developed. A web survey was adopted to send out a questionnaire ...
Causes of defects in the South African housing construction industry: perceptions of built-environment stakeholders
(University of the Free State, 2013)
English: This article emanates from research investigating the biggest cause that leads
to defects in houses; the most common type of defect, and why projects fail in
project-management terms (due to defects). Results ...
The strategic management of construction companies during recessionary cycles
(University of the Free State, 2014)
English: This article reports on the results from a study done on the strident economic times in the construction industry following the FIFA Soccer World Cup – from August 2010 to December 2012. The research was conducted ...