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View article: The internationalisation of construction business through e-commerce: a theoretical evaluation
The internationalisation of construction business through e-commerce: a theoretical evaluation Open
This paper presents a theoretical framework to evaluate the potential role of electronic business (ebusiness) in the internationalisation of firms associated to the construction sector. Although the importance of the Internet in supporting…
View article: "Lights under a Bushel": a digest of highly cited papers from Construction Economics and Building
"Lights under a Bushel": a digest of highly cited papers from Construction Economics and Building Open
There are times when a new editor ponders the iron triangle of quality submissions, readership, and citations, and how to improve them. It was during such a musing that a colleague from UTS/OJS pointed out that this journal had produced a …
View article: Conceptualising risk communication barriers to household flood preparedness
Conceptualising risk communication barriers to household flood preparedness Open
Accelerating flood risk is outstripping household preparedness, leading to higher costs when disasters occur. This has profound implications for the governance of urban areas on and around floodplains which often hold most of the responsib…
View article: October 2022
October 2022 Open
Centre was highly successful in building research capability through the 250 researchers across 30 universities, plus 150 postgraduates supported by a
View article: Key Issues for Implementation of Environmental Planning Policy: Construction Management Practice
Key Issues for Implementation of Environmental Planning Policy: Construction Management Practice Open
A plethora of regulatory environmental planning policies constrain on-site construction operations, to theoretically minimise negative environmental impact and create sustainable practice. However, it is widely acknowledged that the constr…
View article: Compliance to building codes for disaster resilience: Bangladesh and Nepal
Compliance to building codes for disaster resilience: Bangladesh and Nepal Open
This paper reports on a project that explores the opportunities and challenges for compliance with safe building codes for disaster resilience, focusing on two countries - Bangladesh and Nepal. Recent disasters in both countries highlight …
View article: The Influence of Trust on Project Management Practice within the Construction Industry
The Influence of Trust on Project Management Practice within the Construction Industry Open
Given that any construction project is inherently a human endeavour, it follows that issues of trust are significant in terms of the stakeholder interactions that deliver eventual project outcomes. Previous research indicates that the rela…
View article: Contextual, structural and behavioural factors influencing the adoption of industrialised building systems: a review
Contextual, structural and behavioural factors influencing the adoption of industrialised building systems: a review Open
The adoption of industrialised building systems (IBS) technology, with its focus on off-site prefabrication and modularisation, offers a significant reduction in environmental degradation, while simultaneously achieving significant product…
View article: Virtual learning platforms: assisting work integrated learning
Virtual learning platforms: assisting work integrated learning Open
Work integrated learning (WIL) assists with the assimilation of theory and practice, ultimately producing job ready graduates with the capacity to engage effectively within their chosen work environment. However, for the discipline of cons…
View article: Guest Editorial
Guest Editorial Open
Innovation and SMEs in the AEC sector
View article: Book Review
Book Review Open
Book Review: Construction InnovationOrstavik, F., Dainty, A.R.J. and Abbott, C., Eds. (2015). Construction Innovation. West Sussex: WILEY Blackwell. 224 pages. ISBN: 978-1-118-65553-5
View article: Barriers in proper implementation of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in Sri Lanka
Barriers in proper implementation of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in Sri Lanka Open
Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects have become a proven method of infrastructure procurement that allows off-balance sheet infrastructure development. Although Sri Lanka has tried to embark on various PPP projects during 1990’s, the…
View article: A Conceptual Governance Framework for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Integration
A Conceptual Governance Framework for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Integration Open
Climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) have similar targets and goals in relation to climate change and related risks. The integration of CCA in core DRR operations is crucial to provide simultaneous benefits for…
View article: Building Information Modelling and Standardised Construction Contracts: a Content Analysis of the GC21 Contract
Building Information Modelling and Standardised Construction Contracts: a Content Analysis of the GC21 Contract Open
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is seen as a panacea to many of the ills confronting the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. In spite of its well documented benefits the widespread integration of BIM into the pro…
View article: The Influence of Trust in Traditional Contracting: Investigating the "Lived Experience" of Stakeholders
The Influence of Trust in Traditional Contracting: Investigating the "Lived Experience" of Stakeholders Open
The traditional procurement approach is ever-present within the construction industry. With fundamental design principles founded on definitive risk allocation, this transactional based approach fails to acknowledge or foster the cooperati…
View article: A hybrid governance framework for climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Australia
A hybrid governance framework for climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Australia Open
The growing contribution of climate change to disasters is recognized worldwide. The integration of climate change adaptation (CCA) in disaster risk reduction (DRR) is crucial to ensure benefits for societies and the environment. This pape…