AS 2012 Volume 19 Issue 2
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Governance structures for real estate transactions: markets, networks and hierarchies in Windhoek’s urban low-income settlements
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: This article examines the relative prevalence of markets, hierarchies and networks in the governance of real-estate transactions under three property rights regimes in Windhoek’s low-income settlements. These ... -
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 ... -
Mitigating climate change by minimising the carbon footprint and embodied energy of construction materials: a comparative analysis of three South African Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: This article investigates the role that architecture can play in mitigating climate change by comparing the environmental impact of construction material use in two existing South African Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) ... -
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 ... -
Critical success factors influencing project success in the construction industry
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: The construction industry is one of the largest job creators in developing countries and is highly competitive. The high number of project failures suggests the existence of underlying critical success factors ...