AS 2006 Volume 13 Issue 2
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The practice of construction management
(University of the Free State, 2006)English: International literature indicates that supervision, communication, motivation and leadership are the top ranked skills required for practicing construction management — the discipline of managing a construction ... -
The development and assessment of an integrated skills development model for emerging construction contractors
(University of the Free State, 2006)English: Many strategies for emerging contractor development that are based on instruments such as targeted procurement have generally failed to empower emerging contractors because they are implemented without well-defined ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A macro analysis and GIS application of urban public space closures in Cape Town, 1975 - 2004
(University of the Free State, 2006)English: Citizens in Cape Town have been claiming urban public space for private use since the 1970s. This article endeavours to trace the extent, identify patterns and investigate the processes utilised by citizens in the ... -
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 ... -
The effectiveness of construction project briefing as an interpersonal communication process
(University of the Free State, 2006)Englis: The main purpose of construction project briefing is to effectively transform the needs of the client from an abstract form into a concrete form. Research indicates a clear link between effective briefing and client ... -
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 ...