Construction Innovation: Volume 18 Issue 3

Balancing of life cycle carbon and cost appraisal on alternative wall and roof design verification for residential building

Ali Tighnavard Balasbaneh, Abdul Kadir Bin Marsono, Emad Kasra Kermanshahi

The purpose of this study is to describe life cycle cost (LCC) and life cycle assessment (LCA) evaluation for single story building house in Malaysia. Two objective functions…

Exploratory study of using unmanned aerial system imagery for construction site 3D mapping

Juliana Sampaio Álvares, Dayana Bastos Costa, Roseneia Rodrigues Santos de Melo

The purpose of this paper is to present an exploratory study which aims to assess the potential use of 3D mapping of buildings and construction sites using unmanned aerial system…

Exploring challenges to ICT utilisation in construction site management

Aghaegbuna Obinna U. Ozumba, Winston Shakantu

The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature and occurrence, and peculiarities and dynamics, if any, of perceived challenges to the adoption of information and communication…

The readiness of construction contractors and consultants to adopt e-tendering: The case of Sri Lanka

Nipuni Nilakshini Wimalasena, Sachie Gunatilake

Tendering is a process undertaken to obtain offers from interested contractors to carry out specific packages of construction work. Presently, most construction stakeholders in…

Evaluating the project success index of public-private partnership projects in Hong Kong: The case of the Cross Harbour Tunnel

Robert Osei-Kyei, Albert P.C. Chan

Since 1960, many public–private partnership (PPP) projects have been implemented in Hong Kong. Some projects have been considered as very successful, whereas others are seen as…