Argues that logistics networks in the building industry will develop in relation to transaction‐specific investments in new information technologies such as EDI and PDI. This is particularly the case where strategic considerations play a subordinate role and efficiency arguments are stressed....

Many UK companies are establishing a physical presence in other European countries. This means owning or leasing property which may need adapting and will need maintaining. Highlights a number of differences in the processes used to have building work carried out by small builders in the UK and...

Describes the development and effects of behaviourally‐based management techniques in improving construction site safety. In phase one, goal‐setting and feedback methods were developed and tested on six sites in the North West of England. A 40‐week longitudinal research design was adopted...

Describes the first phase of a research project which aims to define a meta‐model for corporate real estate management (CREM). A literature review of similar studies in the field and of science theories and techniques is applied in the study of 38 different publications describing features...

Aims to report the results of research into the techniques of forecasting long‐term building industry prospects. Outlines the actual results of research into the Australian building industry and contrasts the results and factors stressed by a number of forecasters. Develops a model to show the...