Browsing AS 2017 Volume 24 Issue 1 by Issue Date
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Characteristics of the safety climate in teams with world-class safety performance on construction projects in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017)Accidents and incidents in the construction environment are not reduced or eliminated effectively, despite numerous efforts made to improve health and safety in the industry. An extensive field of research has been conducted ... -
Ownership and care in culturally significant architecture: three case studies
(University of the Free State, 2017)Public buildings are not permanent, but at most durable and robust enough to outlast a few generations. Earth-constructed buildings, as soft architecture used for public buildings, need more care and maintenance than ... -
Volhoubare fasiliteitsbestuur in winkelsentrums in Pretoria
(University of the Free State, 2017)Although sustainable facility management is increasingly gaining recognition in developing countries and is implemented in new buildings, in particular, hardly any information is available regarding sustainable practices ... -
A sequential mixed methods research approach to investigating HIV/AIDS intervention management by construction organisations in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017)Sequential mixed methods research is an effective approach for investigating complex problems, but it has not been extensively used in construction management research. In South Africa, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has seen ... -
An investigation into cost overruns for ongoing building projects in Abuja, Nigeria
(University of the Free State, 2017)The total amount of cost overruns for any construction project can be fully determined once the project is completed. Estimating the amount of cost overruns at different stages of ongoing construction projects is important ...