10th symposium construction innovation and global competitiveness

10th Symposium Construction Innovation and Global Competitiveness

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10th Symposium Construction Innovation and Global Competitiveness

Ben Obinero Uwakweh and Issam A. Minkarah

CRC Press 2002

Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-1449-0

eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-4010-4

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Chapter 1. Business Improvement through Innovation in Construction FirmsHerbert S. Robinson, Patricia M. carrillo, Ahmed M. Al-Ghassani, Chimay J. Anumba


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Chapter 2. A Theoretical Framework for Understanding Construction InnovationArun Bajracharya, Florence Y. Y. Ling, Mohammed Fadhil Dulaimi


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Chapter 3. Innovation in Construction - The View of the ClientAndreas Hartmann, Gerhard Girrnscheid


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Chapter 4. Construction Sector System and Innovation in Stock ManagementJean Carassus


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Chapter 5. Knowledge Management, Intellectual Capital and InnovationCharles Egbu


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Chapter 6. Standardization and Pre-AssemblyChristine Pasquire, Nick Blismas, Gill Aldridge, Alistair Gibb


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Chapter 7. Management Innovation In The Danish Construction SectorChristian Koch


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Chapter 8. Implementing ChangeMike Bresnen, Matthew Hall, Jacky Swan


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Chapter 9. Integrating Knowledge Management and Innovation in Civil EngineeringChristian Koch


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Chapter 10. Framework and Tools for Project Management by Using a Flow Model of ActivitiesShuzo Furusaka, Takashi Kaneta, Ryosuke yoshida


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Chapter 11. Applying Principles of Service ManagementJan Br√ñchner


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Chapter 12. COMPUTER Assisted technologies to enhance CONCURRENce in Building DESIGNP. J. S. B√Årtolo, H. M. G. Galha B√Årtolo


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Chapter 13. The Identification of Project RiskDr Tony Baxendale


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Chapter 14. Knowledge Management for Project-Based Learning in ConstructionHarry Scarbrough, Mike Bresnen, Linda Edelmen, Jacky Swan, Sue Newell


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Chapter 15. Innovative Contract AdministrationKeith R. Molenaar


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Chapter 16. Creating High Performance Office Environment By Using (Development) Partnering ProcedureErkki J. Anttila, Henri Sulankivi


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Chapter 17. How to SMARTWaste™ the Construction IndustryJames W. Hurley


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Chapter 18. Steel Reinforcement Concrete StructuresTom√°s M. Freire, Ubiraci E. L. de Souza, LuisOt√°vio C. de Ara√∫jo


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Chapter 19. A Decision Support System for the Selection of Trenchless Technology Methods for Rehabilitation of Underground Pipeline InfrastructureSunil K. Sinha, H. Randolph Thomas


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Chapter 20. An Investigation of Construction Time Performance in Private Residential DevelopmentsDaniel Wm Chan, Albert Pc Chan


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Chapter 21. An Open Building IndustryStephen Kendall


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Chapter 22. Lowering Heating CostsDominique Theile


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Chapter 23. The re-organising of constructionChris Harty


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Chapter 24. Issues for the Globalization of the Construction IndustryG. R. Najjar


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Chapter 25. Managing A Firm's Competitiveness in Global Capital Investment MarketsPekka Huovinen


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Chapter 26. A Method for Evaluating International Construction ProjectsJohn I. Messner


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Chapter 27. Critical Success Factors in International Development Project ManagementYoung Hoon Kwak


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Chapter 28. Managing Foreign Exchange Risk on International Construction ProjectsJohn E. Schaufelberger


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Chapter 29. Real Options, a Decision Making Tool for Construction ProjectsMartha Garcia-Saenz


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Chapter 30. Stimulating competitiveness through technology transferG. Smithers, F. T. Edum-Fotwe, C. Hardcastle, M. Sohail


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Chapter 31. Project duration escalation profile on small and medium construction and engineering schemesFrancis Tekyi


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Chapter 32. Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Built Environment Professionals in Satisfying Clients' Needs and RequirementsRaymond Nkado, Jasper Mbachu


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Chapter 33. Enhancing the Competitiveness of Quantity Surveying ServicesRayrnond Nkado


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Chapter 34. A Survey of Clients' of Construction in the Caribbean RegionDr Timothy Michael Lewis


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Chapter 35. Management of qualitative transition changes in construction sectorMladen Radujkovic


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Chapter 36. Competition and Barriers to Entry the Construction SectorFredrik Malmberg, Niclas Andersson, N. Andersson


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Chapter 37. Construction Procurement and Management in the UK & South AfricaP. A. Bowen, J. E. Tookey, C. Hardcastle


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Chapter 38. Value Engineering Benefits for over Budget Commercial ProjectsKhalid Siddiqi, Stephen F. Dew


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Chapter 39. The Role of the Construction Sector in Highly Developed EconomiesRoberto Pietroforte, Tullio Gregori


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Chapter 40. The Challenges to Construction Industry Development in UgandaDan Tindiwensi


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Chapter 41. Material Waste in the Ceramic Tiling JobAndrade, Agopyan, Paliari, Souza


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Chapter 42. Global CompetitivenessG. J. Treloar, B. D. llozorl, G. Ofori


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Chapter 43. Globalisation and Changes in Ownership of the Building and Construction IndustryGerard de Valence


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Chapter 44. The Development of e-Commerce within the Global Construction IndustryMalcolm Murray, Derek Blanckensee


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Chapter 45. E-construction in the USANicola Costantino, Roberto Pietroforte


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Chapter 46. Web-Based Construction Project ManagementSalman Azhar, Irtishad Ahmad, Syed M. Ahrned


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Chapter 47. Increase of Efficiency of Construction Materials E-Commerce Systems Applying Intelligent AgentsA. Kaklauskas, E. K. Zavadskas, V. Trinkunas


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Chapter 48. Integrated Intelligent Planning and Scheduling in the Construction Material Supply Chain EnvironmentChika Udeaja, Joe Tah


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Chapter 49. The Role of Technology Transfer in Innovation within Small Construction FirmsPeter Barrett, Martin Sexton


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Chapter 50. Simulation Concept of a Project Management CompanyJyri Sutt, Irene Lill


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Chapter 51. Impact of Information on the Construction IndustryJohn Savicky, Dean T. Kashiwagi


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Chapter 52. Knowledge Management for Continuous Improvement in Project OrganisationsHerbert S. Robinson, Ahmed M. Al-Ghassani, Chimay J. Anumba, Patricia M. Carrillo


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Chapter 53. A Whole Life Design Appraisal ToolSimon Jackson


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Chapter 54. Risk Analysis for Decision Support System of Risk Management in Building ProjectsTakashi Kaneta, Shuzo Furusaka, Tsung-Chieh Tsai


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Chapter 55. Innovation by SMEs in the European Union Construction Industry. Some Outstanding Issues for InvestigationLes Ruddock, Alex Wharton


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Chapter 56. Multiple Criteria Property E-Business SystemM. Gikys, A. Gulbinas, A. Kaklauskas, E. K. Zavadskas


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Chapter 57. A rating system for AEC e-bidding that accounts for rater credibilityHans C. Bj√ñmsson, Martin A. Ekstr√ñm


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Chapter 58. Improving contractor/subcontractor relationships through innovative contractingValerie E. Francis, Anna M. Hoban


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Chapter 59. Resistance to Best Value Procurement in the Construction IndustryJohn Savicky, Dean T. Kashiwagi


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Chapter 60. Use of Design-Build-Operate Contracts for Infrastructure ProjectsJohn E. Schaufelberger


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Chapter 61. Financing Strategies for Build-Operate-Transfer ProjectsJohn E. Schaufelberger


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Chapter 62. Use of Award Fees on Lump-Sum ContractsJohn E. Schaufelberger


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Chapter 63. Developing a system for assessing the costs associated with different procurement routes in the construction industryWill Hughes, David Greenwood, Wisdom Kwawu, Patricia Hillebrandt


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Chapter 64. Supply Chain Management Aspects for Top Quality Industrial ConstructionPekka Aroma, Lauri Koskela, Jarkko Leinonen, Kalle K√§hk√ñnen


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Chapter 65. The Impact of Culture, Motivational Factors and Organisational Structure on the Utilisation and Exploitation of It for Teamworking

Catherine Gaskell, Charles Egbu, Jaki Howes


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Chapter 66. The Relevance of Traditional Financial Ratio Analysisin Assessing Business Performanceat the Present TimeR. Djebarni, A. Grada, R. Morledge


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Chapter 67. Knowledge Creation Processes and DynamicsPatrick Sik-wah Fong


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Chapter 68. Linear Methods for Subcontractor PlanningJos√© M. Cardoso, Jo√¢o Pedro Couto


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Chapter 69. Consensual Approaches to Siting ControversyStefan Olander


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Chapter 70. The Contract WLC in the PFI Development Process — A Case Study ApproachGraham lve, Andrew Edkins, Kai Rintala


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Chapter 71. International Trend Toward Introducing Cooperative Relationship into Construction Project ManagementKazuyoshi Endo


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Chapter 72. Enhancing project performance by implementing a societal stakeholder cultureStephen Barthorpe


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Chapter 73. The characteristics of periodic and project prequalification practices in the UKMargaret W. Emsley, Donny M. Mangitung


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Chapter 74. Why Croatian Construction Companies Do Not Implement a Marketing Concept?Anita Ceric, Mariza Katavic


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Chapter 75. Bidding Strategies in Japanese Construction ProjectsJun Iwamatsu, Kazuyoshi Endo, Tetsukazu Akiyama


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Chapter 76. Public-Private Partneship Delivery Systems for Municipal Infrastructure ProjectsG. M. Ndandani, P. D. Rwelamila, I. Nangolo


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Chapter 77. Changing of Building Construction System and Propagation Process of ConstructionTsung-ChiehTsai, Takashi Kaneta, Shuzo Furusaka, Shunsuke Matsukage, Tomonori Yoshida


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Chapter 78. Mapping of Knowledge BrokersTage Draebye, Henrik L. Bang, Lennie Clausen


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Chapter 79. Comparative Study of Design-Build Procurement between Japan and the US on Risk Management ApproachTakashi Saito


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Chapter 80. Innovative Approaches for Improving Safety in Construction Work ZonesRyan Huebschman, Dulcy M. Abraham, Camilo Garcia, Darcy Bullock


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Chapter 81. Construction Industry Benchmark of Key Performance IndicatorsEzekiel Chinyio, Akintola Akintoye


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Chapter 82. A Method to Improve Worker Safety – Pareto Analysis of Construction AccidentsElhami B. Nasr, John A. Kuprenas


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Chapter 83. Multiple Safety Cultures at the Construction SiteChristian Koch


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Chapter 84. Review of Fall Accidents in ConstructionJames D. McGlothlin, Xinyu Huang, Jirnmie Hinze, M. E. Rinker


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Chapter 85. Analysis of Safety Issues in Trenching OperationsJavier Irizarry, Carlos Arboleda, Reini D. Wirahadikusurnah, Dulcy M. Abraham


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Chapter 86. Analysis of Trench Shield Injury AccidentsJimmie Hinze, M. E. Rinker


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Chapter 87. Safety Management in the Electrical Contracting IndustryOsama Abudayyeh, Mark Palmquist, Helga N. Torres, Tycho Fredericks


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Chapter 88. Safety Management in the Mechanical Contracting IndustryOsama Abudayyeh, Mark Palmquist, Helga N. Torres, Tycho Fredericks


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Chapter 89. Using Abstract Production Management Principles as a Channel for Knowledge TransferJ. A. Powell, Hardcastle, Santos


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Chapter 90. Implementing Is0 14000 Environmental Management System in Construction Project Management Companies in SingaporeGeorge Ofori


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Chapter 91. A Quest for Quality Improvement in Hong KongDaniel Wm Chan, Albert Pc Chad


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Chapter 92. An Evaluation of Safety Measures in the Hong Kong Construction Industry Based on Total Quality Management PrinciplEsSalman Azhar, Irtishad Ahmad, Syed M. Ahmed, Peter Tang


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Chapter 93. A national system for certification and registration of construction enterprises' competence in FinlandPekka Soini, Pertti Lahdenper√§


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Chapter 94. The Usage and Adaptation the Lean Construction Philosophy in Brazilian Construction CompaniesJairo Alves Pereira Filho, D√©bora de Gois Santos, Tatiana Gondim do Amaral


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Chapter 95. Principles of Workforce ManagementMichael J. Horman, H. Randolph Thomas


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Chapter 96. Attracting and Retaining a Skilled Construction WorkforceRoger W. Liska


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Chapter 97. Management and Organisational Cultures at the Construction SiteChristian Koch


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Chapter 98. Informal Construction Workforce PhenomenaIsabella Njeri Wachira


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Chapter 99. Dirty Construction WorkersDavid Langford, Michael Murray, Stephen Fisher


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Chapter 100. Forecasting Labor Productivity for the Internal Mortar Plastering JobAra√∫jo, Silva, Souza, Freire


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Chapter 101. Deterministic Approach Application to Productivity Assessment of Concrete PilesDaniel W. Halpin, Tarek M. Zayed


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Chapter 102. Are Construction Sites and Manufacturing Facilities the Same?Sunil K. Sinha, H. Randolph Thomas


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Chapter 103. Physical Demands of Construction WorkTariq S. Abdelhamid, John G. Everett


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Chapter 104. Reducing Surveyor Variability Utilizing Social Judgement Theory – A Pilot StudyKeith Chapman, Jim Kempton, Amir Alani


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Chapter 105. Manufactured Housing Production ProcessAyman Abu Hammad, Makarand Hastak, Matt Sya1


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Chapter 106. Quantification of Inefficiency in Labor Productivity-A Case StudySang Yoon Han, H. Randolph Thomas


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Chapter 107. Development of a Formwork Labor Productivity Forecast Model for the Brazilian Building ConstructionAra√∫jo, Souza, Freire


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Chapter 108. EMPLOYEE RESOURCING for a medium-large UK contractorRichard H. Neale, Andrew R. J. Dainty, Ani B. Raiden


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Chapter 109. Critical Factors Influencing Construction Productivity in ThailandMargaret Emsley, Arun Makulsawatudom


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