Recent developments in the construction sector in the Asian region demonstrate three trends: (1) larger private sector participation in infrastructure projects, (2) increasing vertical integration in the packaging of construction projects, and (3) increased foreign participation in domestic...

Construction project risks affect contractors' tender price. A host of factors influencing tender prices were identified and the importance of these factors evaluated by making use of the data collected in a postal questionnaire survey conducted to the 'Buildings' contractors in Hong Kong. Out...

The size and direction of correlation between housing price movements and expectations differ between housing actors and change over time in Hong Kong. A cross-sectional market outlook survey was conducted in November 2000 to measure housing price expectations and their formation. The study...

This study investigates whether there was a housing price bubble in Beijing and Shanghai in 2003. The existence of a bubble can be interpreted from (abnormal) interactions between housing prices and market fundamentals. This paper introduces an enhanced framework, with the combination of...

To reduce transportation emissions and energy consumption, policymakers typically employ one of two approaches – changing technology or changing behavior. These strategies include demand management tools, such as ridesharing and vehicle control technologies – cleaner fuels and fuel...

This review gathers together and synthesises research relating to young people's experiences of social support during their transition from state care. A systematic approach was used to identify relevant studies published since 2001 and forty-seven were found which met the inclusion criteria....

Farm-scale trials are being conducted to assess the benefits of variable rate irrigation (VRI). Three farms have been selected where existing sprinkler irrigation systems have recently been modified to provide variable rate control of each individual sprinkler. Irrigation is being varied...

This pilot study explores young people's experience of leaving care in the United Kingdom. It draws on qualitative data obtained from two focus groups, one with young people and another with professionals, as well as ethnographical and autoethnographical data from the researcher. The data were...