Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction: Volume 29 Issue 1

Implementing lean construction to improve quality and megaproject construction: a case study

Khalil Idrissi Gartoumi, Mohamed Aboussaleh, Smail Zaki

This paper aims to explore a framework for implementing Lean Construction (LC) to provide corrective actions for quality defects, customer dissatisfaction and value creation…

An artificial neural network (ANN) approach for early cost estimation of concrete bridge systems in developing countries: the case of Sri Lanka

Nirodha Fernando, Kasun Dilshan T.A., Hexin (Johnson) Zhang

The Government’s investment in infrastructure projects is considerably high, especially in bridge construction projects. Government authorities must establish an initial…

Office property price index forecasting using neural networks

Xiaojie Xu, Yun Zhang

The Chinese housing market has witnessed rapid growth during the past decade and the significance of housing price forecasting has undoubtedly elevated, becoming an important…

Fuzzy quantitative risk allocation model (FQRAM) to guide decision-making on risk allocation in Ghanaian public-private partnership (PPP) power projects

Augustine Senanu Komla Kukah, De-Graft Owusu-Manu, Edward Badu, David J. Edwards, Eric Asamoah

Public-private partnership (PPP) power projects are associated with varying risk factors. This paper aims to develop a fuzzy quantitative risk allocation model (QRAM) to guide…

The disruptive factors and longevity effects of Covid-19 and Brexit on the SMEs construction supply chain in the UK

Adekunle Sabitu Oyegoke, Ben Williams Fisher, Saheed Ajayi, Temitope Seun Omotayo, Duga Ewuga

Supply chain disruptions have a significant impact on overall project delivery. This study aims to identify the supply chain disruptive factors and develop a framework to mitigate…

Factors causing delays in the UAE construction industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Haitham Alajmani, Salma Ahmed, Sameh Monir El-Sayegh

This paper aims to measure the severity, frequency and importance of the factors causing delays in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) construction industry following the Covid-19…

Property tax reassessment among local authorities: the implementation and its key challenges

Asma Senawi, Atasya Osmadi

The role of local authorities is crucial in addressing the essential needs of communities, and they possess the right to impose property taxes on all properties within their…

Synthesis towards unveiling the complexity underlying underpayment for subcontractors in construction

Mohammad Mayouf, Ciaran Gilligan

In construction projects, underpayments can be recognised as one of the significant drawbacks that impact the success of a project. Research into underpayments is considered…