Built Environment Project and Asset Management: Volume 13 Issue 6

A performance-driving model for public-sector construction framework procurement in England

Terence Y.M. Lam, Keith S. Gale

Construction frameworks are recognised by the UK Government as an integrated procurement path to deliver efficiency, collaboration and sustainability. This research paper aims to…

Client attributes that motivate contractors' bid decision

Oluwole Alfred Olatunji, Chamil Erik D. Ramanayaka

This study aims to investigate clients' attributes, their key decision variables and causal relationships between the decision variables. In addition, the purpose of the study is…

Leveraging gamification to enhance productivity and employee engagement in the Nigerian construction industry

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Erastus Misheng'u M. Mwanaumo, Timilehin Abayomi, Charles Kahanji

This article aims to investigate the various applications of gamification practices in the construction industry, with a focus on improving safety and quality, project management…

A critical appraisal of traditional methods of construction progress monitoring

Muhammad Sami Ur Rehman, Muhammad Tariq Shafiq, Fahim Ullah, Khaled Galal Ahmed

The purpose of this study is to investigate the current construction progress monitoring (CPM) process in relation to the contractual obligations, how project management teams…

Paths leading contractual disputes to litigation

Murali Jagannathan, Venkata Santosh Kumar Delhi

Judiciary plays a pivotal role in the overall development of a nation's economy and its involvement assures process transparency and impartiality. However, litigation is often…

Roles of clients in buildability improvement in Nigeria: an exploratory factor analysis

Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo, Omotayo Olugbenga Aina, Anthony Ogochukwu Onokwai

Construction industry is a vital sector for national and economic development of any country. Past studies reveal that the Nigerian construction industry is suffering from…

Stakeholder collaboration in the forecast-informed reservoir operations (FIRO) pilot project at Lake Mendocino, California

S.E. Galaitsi, Krista Rand, Elissa Yeates, Cary Talbot, Arleen O'Donnell, Elizaveta Pinigina, Igor Linkov

Water is a critical and contentious resource in California, hence any changes in reservoir management requires coordination among many basin stakeholders. The Forecast-Informed…

Determinants of an effective digital transformation in construction organisations: a qualitative investigation

Sambo Lyson Zulu, Ali Saad, Saheed Ajayi, Maria Unuigbe

Digital uptake amongst construction organisations is described as slow and ineffective, undermining a fundamental transformation and limiting construction firms from exploiting…

Evaluating the drivers for the implementation of automation techniques in the Nigerian construction sector

Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Patricia Fadamiro, Feyisetan Leo-Olagbaye, Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan

Global construction sector studies have significantly explored the impact of automation techniques, revealing their transformative potential. However, research on their…