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Public construction project delivery process in Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong and Sydney
Yongjian Ke, Florence Y.Y. Ling, Yan NingTo perform well in the risky and competitive international construction markets, foreign investors need to fully understand project delivery process in their targeted overseas…
Quantifying robustness in PFIs
Gerald Sundaraj, David EatonThe purpose of this paper is to define and quantify the term robustness within the context of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project environment from the perspective of the…
Primary factors influencing bid mark‐up size decisions of general contractors in Kuwait
Abdulaziz M. JarkasSince the construction industry in the State of Kuwait is further governed by a competitive environment, which is driven by the lowest cost mentality, the aim of this study is to…
The black swan effect and the impact on Australian property forecasting
David M. HigginsThe term “Black Swan” has gained recent popularity to describe an extraordinary event that causes extensive damage. The combination of low predictability and major impact makes an…
The influence of the building shape on the costs of its construction
Stanisław Belniak, Agnieszka Leśniak, Edyta Plebankiewicz, Krzysztof ZimaThe choice of a particular architectural solution when designing a building considerably influences the costs of its construction. The aim of this paper is to present the indexes…
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1366-4387e-ISSN:
1759-8443ISSN-L:
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hybridEditors:
- Dr Peadar Davis
- Dr Kaushal Keraminiyage