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In construction, stakeholders engagement is viewed from two major perspectives: management perspective and ethical perspective. Management perspective deals with capturing of information, increase in responsibility of the property by users, minimising conflict and support innovation while...
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The adoption of sustainable techniques in the built environment has swept the building industry. The social aspect is one of the three pillars of sustainability. Its core tenet is to increase human life quality by maintaining security. Due to the significant risks connected with construction and...
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Functionality as a measure of project performance encompasses definitions across literature, relevance and essentiality in construction as the industry moves towards sustainable construction. Functionality in this section shows details in social functionality, as well as functionalities...
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The purpose of this chapter is to discuss operational performance as a tool for construction project success. Specifically, the chapter examines important aspects such as the definition and meaning of operational performance, operational performance objectives, operational performance indicators...
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There has been a substantial growth in the construction industry in the last decades. However, as this sector grows, there is also a growth in its effects on the environment. Owing to this fact, professionals in the sector are promoting practice focusing on how these environmental impacts caused...
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Adoption of sustainability principles is crucial for construction project delivery, and various parameters are being used as a yardstick for its measurement. This chapter discusses profit as one of the parameters used to determine the success of a sustainable construction project. It explains...
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This chapter explains the concept of risk management in construction in relation to project success. The types of risks were examined based on the date of identification which are known risk, unknown risk, new or discovered risk, secondary risk and residual risk. Project risk is not an...
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Projects are created and planned with the intention of achieving a specific aim that refers to the project's client's requirement or desire. As a result of the diverse interests of other construction professionals and stakeholders, the goals of the projects have multiplied, necessitating an...
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