Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 17 Issue 2

The role of exogenous factors in the strategic performance of construction companies

Zeynep Isik, David Arditi, Irem Dilmen, M. Talat Birgonul

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of exogenous factors in the strategic performance of construction companies. A conceptual model is proposed where strategic…

Prioritization of rural roads: AHP in group decision

Jyotirmoy Dalal, Pratap K.J. Mohapatra, Gopal Chandra Mitra

Poor conditions of rural roads in most developing countries have hindered the growth of their rural economy. Investments from government and other sources in rural road projects…

IT‐enhanced communication protocols for building project management

Vanita Ahuja, Jay Yang, Ravi Shankar

Building project management requires real time flow of information between all the project team members or the supply chain members. In the present scenario, when project…

Sustaining architects' and engineers' motivation in design firms: An investigation of critical success factors

Lukumon O. Oyedele

The overall intent of this research is to identify critical factors influencing architects' and design engineers' (AE) motivational level in design firms.

Critical, manifest variables in virtual construction project value delivery

Oliver Barima, S.M. Rowlinson

This paper aims to examine the use of the increasingly important virtual concept to deliver value in projects, focusing on the manifest, critical issues which can enhance value…

Development of 4D‐based performance indicators in construction industry

Nashwan Dawood

The current uptake of 4D planning in industry is slow and there is a need to demonstrate its value over traditional planning technologies. The aim of this research study is to…

Editorial

Ronald McCaffer