Legal Issues of ICT Use in the Construction Industry
Abstract
While in the 21st century the construction industry prefers to conduct business using the information and communication technologies (I&CT), the presence of legal issues pertaining to th
Construction
Construction regards processes involved in delivering buildings, infrastructure and industrial facilities and associated activities including planning, designing, building, and fit out. Construction also covers repairs, maintenance, and demolition.
Strategies for Risk Management in Construction
1.1 Introduction
Risk management is one of the subfields on nine knowledge area in project management. Risk management is about managing uncertainty that inherent in most projects that require formal
Impact of Stakeholder Management on Construction Industry
1.0 Introduction/Background
Project management is an evolving discipline which is relatively new in both practice and academics hence knowledge is drawn from other disciplines to further advance both
Effect of Prefabrication Methods on Housing in the UK
Would the increasing use of prefabrication methods in the construction industry significantly reduce the housing shortage within the UK?
Popularity of Timber Frame Construction
This report will look at the increasing popularity surrounding timber frame construction in the construction industry.
Lean Principles in Construction
Executive Summary
Toyota is a name that when seen brings an image of high quality, durability, cost/fuel efficient and best value for money in the car industry. The reason for such a high standard is
Process Management Approaches for Construction Performance
The purpose of this research was to study how the construction performance can be improved by adopting the process management approaches.
Difficulties of Cost Control in Construction Industry
The aim of this paper is to study the difficulties of cost control in construction industry during the construction stage.
Analysis of Procurement Methods for Design and Construction
A critical analysis of procurement methods for the design and construction of a new university facility.
In-place Pile Foundation for a Tower-building Project
CHAPTER 1
1 Introduction
Pile foundations are used to carry a load and transfer the load of a given structure to the ground bearing, which is found below the ground at a considerable depth. The founda
