The study aims to determine factors affecting project quality in public universities in eastern Ethiopia. The researchers used primary data in a quantitative research approach to accomplish the objectives. The dependent variable, project quality, is regressed on five Explanatory variables:...

The construction industry faces significant occupational risks and has higher rates of worker illnesses, injuries, fatalities, and near-misses compared to other sectors. The advent of smart wearable sensors offers promising opportunities for real-time collection and analysis of safety data for...

Purpose: The aim of this study was to gain insight into causes of time delays and cost overruns in a selection of thirty case projects in Iraq. Delay factors have been studied in many countries/contexts, but not much data exists from countries under the conditions characterizing Iraq during the...

The construction industry is among the leading sectors in economic growth of Rwanda. Most of construction projects failed to maintain their schedules; this despite there being knowledge of project management practices introduced in construction project. Generally, this study aimed to investigate...

The goal of this paper is to guide new investors on how to deal with complicated investment procedures in Indonesia. The paper is also to contribute in theoretical and practical level to managing complex project’s management during implementation. The methods presented are based on the case...

In construction industry today, the consultancy companies need to improve service quality- an important part of consultancy service in order to enhance the customer’s loyalty, boosting the business for future projects and word of mouth reputation. The question is whether the dimensions applied...

As an example of Industry 4.0 in a project context, 3D printing of concrete has the potential to provide a paradigm shift for construction processes with significant implications for project management. This study investigates and reports the enablers and barriers of implementing the innovative...

BIM exhibits strong potential to become a core technological advancement adopted in construction projects. However, the process of BIM implementation is being affected by various factors depending on specific circumstances. This study aims to identify global factors influencing BIM adoption in...

This research aimed to explore the essential competencies of successful construction project managers in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). It used constructivism for knowledge claim along with application of phenomenological strategies of inquiry. The author collected data from 3...

Project performance has always been challenging in the construction industry. Researchers and practitioners are gravelled due to the construction projects' low efficacy and poor performance. The prime focus of this study is to analyse the impact of two important factors, i.e., contractual...

Chapter 1. General Introduction -- Chapter 2. Risk Management Practices in Malaysia -- Chapter 3. Risk Management Practices in Nigeria -- Chapter 4. Risk Management Practices in Qatar -- Chapter 5. Risk Management Practice in Saudi Arabia -- Chapter 6. Risk Management Practices in South Africa...

This study examined the various operatives wage payment system used on construction projects in Ondo state. Nigeria. It was a survey research where questionnaires were distributed to core site-based professionals in Ondo state. The study was conducted in Ondo state, Nigeria for a period of 3...

Bauverträge sind besondere Verträge und stellen damit hohe Anforderungen an die Vertragspartner. Die Errichtung des Bauwerks erfordert zumeist mehrere Jahre. Gerade zum Vertragsschluss steht oftmals nicht ganz genau fest, wie das fertige Objekt aussehen wird. Folglich sind Änderungen meist...

The environmental footprint of the global construction industry has emerged as a major concern in an era of massive urbanization across the world. Drawing on the complex and under-explored role of project sustainability management (PSM) and high performance work systems (HPWS), this study...

Recently, there has been an increase in the size, diversification, and specialization of construction methods of underground sites, particularly due to the need for more efficient utilization of underground spaces in downtown sites where space is limited and land prices are high. This study...

In world today the industrial age is transforming to the improved information technology. This information technology system makes a great impact on the development of the construction industry. In today’s construction industry the resource planning and management is one of the most important...

Cost management is an important stage in construction project life cycle, construction projects need cost management in the first stage to finish the project within required cost, time and quality, it's considered as the most factors affecting in the success of construction projects in all...

Within the construction industry's global landscape, innovative technologies for construction project management are continually emerging, yet the rate of failed projects within the Nigerian construction sector due to poor coordination of construction tasks is on the rise. An unanswered question...

In construction industry today, the consultancy companies need to improve service quality- an important part of consultancy service - in order to enhance customers' loyalty, boosting business for future projects and word of mouth reputation. The question is whether the dimensions applied to...

Although transaction costs (TCs) that affect the total project costs are a common phenomenon in the Pakistani construction industry, the causes that escalate the TCs are ambiguous, and public sector organizations are unable to manage these causes efficiently. To investigate the causes of...

The construction industry always faces problems on price fluctuation and adjustment of the price to compensate the cost fluctuation becomes necessary. There is dilemma on which formula of price adjustment to use in construction contracts. Price adjustment affects all the stakeholders i.e....

The approach to the choice of rational management of high-rise building construction, which ensures the effective use of resources, was developed. This approach is aimed at ensuring cost-effectiveness, energy-saving, quality, safety, and environmental friendliness of high-rise buildings. It was...

Researchers in the field of construction industry are currently studying new techniques to improve sustainability of buildings. One of these solutions is using recent technology such as building information modeling (BIM). Project success depends on many factors which create many complexities in...

Earned value management is a method that predicts the project giving early warning of project cost and schedule. This study is to check effectiveness of EVM in construction industries for tracking the project progress using MSP software. Tracking will enhance the opportunities for project...

The construction industry contributes to growth and economic development in countries around the world, but it can also be wasteful and environmentally damaging. Traditionally, the success of construction projects is measured in term of time, cost, and quality; however, due to changing clients'...