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Risk management in public sector construction projects: case studies in Lesotho
(University of the Free State, 2016)
English: Construction projects are facing problems that impede their expected performance. Time, cost, quality, and competition limitations place constraints on projects. These challenges require incisive risk-management ...
Exploring communication challenges due to language and cultural diversity on South African construction sites
(University of the Free State, 2013)
English: Communication can be traced to, among others, an individual’s language
and cultural background. These aspects play a fundamental role in ensuring
effective communication. Literature surveys show that language ...
Preferential procurement in the public sector: the case of Amathole
(University of the Free State, 2011)
English: The end of the apartheid era in South Africa ushered in a new institutional environment through changes to legislative frameworks in government depart-ments. A key aspect of the transformation is the economic ...
Health and safety in the Malawian construction industry
(University of the Free State, 2011)
English: Construction Health and Safety (H&S) is of significant importance to the
improvement and sustainability of the construction process. This is why at
various levels of the construction process, clients, project ...
The status quo of green-building education in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2015)
English: There is countrywide a lack of relevant and necessary professional and tertiary
institutions offering education and training in green building in South Africa. This
causes a lack of awareness, knowledge and skill ...
Perceptions of the quality of low-income houses in South Africa: defects and their causes
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: A number of low-income houses recently built in South Africa are reportedly defective. The sheer number of low-income houses that failed to conform to quality expectations, especially in certain provinces, has ...
Toward improved construction health, safety, and ergonomics in South Africa: a working model for use by architectural designers
(University of the Free State, 2015)
English: The construction industry produces a high rate of accidents. Despite evidence that up to 50% of accidents can be avoided through mitigation of hazards and risks in the design phase of construction projects, ...
Implementation of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment in construction: a South African metropolitan area study
(University of the Free State, 2013)
English: The institution of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) has
had an impact on the economy in South Africa. Due to its extensive reliance
on government procurement, BBBEE has had a substantial influence ...
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 ...
Infrastructure project performance in the South African construction sector: perceptions from two provinces
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: In recent times, project performance improvement, especially in developing countries, has captured the interest of a number of construction management researchers, as indicated in notable journals and conferences ...