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View article: Early Main Contractor Appointment at Design Stage: Opportunity to Enhance Quality in Irish Construction Projects
Early Main Contractor Appointment at Design Stage: Opportunity to Enhance Quality in Irish Construction Projects Open
The benefit of selecting a main contractor at the design stage has attracted industry interest; however, studies, particularly from an Irish context when focusing on quality, are lacking. This paper examines the benefits, if any, of early …
View article: Community orientated post-disaster sustainable housing recovery, rebuilding and community renewal:Sri Lanka case study
Community orientated post-disaster sustainable housing recovery, rebuilding and community renewal:Sri Lanka case study Open
Disasters, both natural and manmade, are increasing in frequency and have devastating effects on many communities, resulting in destruction of the built environment, displaced population, and poverty. The losses and damage as a result of d…
View article: Factors Inhibiting Higher Education Institutions from addressing Industry driven change in Irish Construction Management Programs
Factors Inhibiting Higher Education Institutions from addressing Industry driven change in Irish Construction Management Programs Open
With Construction Management being a relatively new discipline, the relationship between academia and industry is underdeveloped. Studies have identified the gap between academia and industry, with recommendations made as to how this gap m…
View article: Waste management and sustainability during the design phase of a construction project: A qualitative review
Waste management and sustainability during the design phase of a construction project: A qualitative review Open
Waste management and sustainability are two core underlying philosophies that the construction sector must acknowledge and implement; however, this can prove difficult and time consuming. To this end, the aim of this paper is to examine wa…
View article: The value proposition of construction apprenticeships in Ireland: a construction management university student perspective
The value proposition of construction apprenticeships in Ireland: a construction management university student perspective Open
Purpose To examine the perspective of third-level university students in the context of the value proposition of construction apprenticeships in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach The research uses a qualitative method, conducting semi-s…
View article: Managerial representations of achieving a competitive advantage in architectural practices: a UK perspective
Managerial representations of achieving a competitive advantage in architectural practices: a UK perspective Open
Purpose This study aims to uncover managerial representations of achieving competitive advantage in architectural practices operating within the United Kingdom (UK). Design/methodology/approach A sequential qualitative methodology is appli…
View article: Challenges in the adoption of mobile information communication technology (M-ICT) in the construction phase of infrastructure projects in the UK
Challenges in the adoption of mobile information communication technology (M-ICT) in the construction phase of infrastructure projects in the UK Open
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the challenges faced with mobile information communication technology (M-ICT), more specifically tablet software, in the construction phase of UK infrastructure projects. Quality assuranc…
View article: Building control (amendment) regulations 2014: integration and compliance in large Irish construction organisations
Building control (amendment) regulations 2014: integration and compliance in large Irish construction organisations Open
Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the factors relating to the integration and compliance of Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (BC(A)R 2014) in large Irish construction organisations. Design/methodology/approach T…
View article: Regulatory decoupling and the effectiveness of the ISO 9001 quality management system in the construction sector in the UK – a case study analysis
Regulatory decoupling and the effectiveness of the ISO 9001 quality management system in the construction sector in the UK – a case study analysis Open
Construction quality defects are a widespread and recurrent industry problem; the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) has been proposed as a tool to improve construction quality. It is one of the most widely adopted management systems…
View article: Do You Want Some Sauce on That? Factors Influencing Dietary Habits among the Irish Construction Workforce: A Case Study Review
Do You Want Some Sauce on That? Factors Influencing Dietary Habits among the Irish Construction Workforce: A Case Study Review Open
The health, safety and well-being of the construction industry workforce has received increased attention in recent years, particularly when considering productivity on-site. However, one area that has often been neglected in construction …
View article: Compliance with Covid-19 regulations in micro-enterprises and SMEs in the Irish construction sector
Compliance with Covid-19 regulations in micro-enterprises and SMEs in the Irish construction sector Open
In Ireland, the construction sector has such major influence on growth and economic stability that construction companies were able to restart operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit with the development and implementation of a set…
View article: Post-disaster affordable and sustainable house design and delivery - An international non-governmental organisation (NGO) perspective
Post-disaster affordable and sustainable house design and delivery - An international non-governmental organisation (NGO) perspective Open
The frequency and devastation of disasters, both natural and manmade, are becoming both more common and extreme, resulting in large numbers of displaced populations throughout the world. Combined with population growth, housing shortages i…
View article: Maximising the potential use of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) in cement: An Irish investigation
Maximising the potential use of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) in cement: An Irish investigation Open
The production of cement is estimated to account for around 8% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide, and the Irish construction industry yields fifteen million tonnes of CO2 annually. Measures must be employed to reduce these emissi…
View article: Irish construction cross border trade and Brexit: Practitioner perceptions on the periphery of Europe
Irish construction cross border trade and Brexit: Practitioner perceptions on the periphery of Europe Open
The United Kingdom (UK) Brexit vote of June 2016 has created unprecedented uncertainty in the construction industry in Ireland but little research to date has been undertaken on existing construction trading patterns and the potential effe…
View article: Effective material logistics in urban construction sites: a structural equation model
Effective material logistics in urban construction sites: a structural equation model Open
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify best practice relating to the effective management of materials in an urban, confined construction site, using structural equation modelling. Design/methodology/approach A literature review,…
View article: Creating opportunities in the face of an environmental jolt: exploring turnaround strategizing practices within large Irish construction contractors
Creating opportunities in the face of an environmental jolt: exploring turnaround strategizing practices within large Irish construction contractors Open
Firms that face organizational decline choreographed from an environmental jolt must seek new ways of creating opportunities in order to successfully turnaround. As such, the identification of pertinent turnaround strategies becomes increa…
View article: Lies, damned lies and quality management systems: a pilot case study
Lies, damned lies and quality management systems: a pilot case study Open
An externally accredited ISO 9001 Quality Management System is a prerequisite for tendering for many public-sector projects, leaving Small to Medium Enterprises little choice but to implement such a system. A link between the motivation be…
View article: Urban Development and Construction Project Management Issues considering External Stakeholders
Urban Development and Construction Project Management Issues considering External Stakeholders Open
Large construction projects can create numerous hazards and pose many risks, making it one of the most dangerous industries in which to work. This element of risk increases in an urban development, which can negatively impact the external …
View article: The impact of the recent economic recession on the operation of the NEC contract in Northern Ireland
The impact of the recent economic recession on the operation of the NEC contract in Northern Ireland Open
In May 2006, the New Engineering Contract (NEC) contract was introduced as the preferred contract for Northern Ireland public sector works. This was subsequently followed by the 2007 economic crash and ensuing recession, which continues to…
View article: From crisis to opportunity: turnaround strategies of large Irish construction contractors during the period 2007-2015
From crisis to opportunity: turnaround strategies of large Irish construction contractors during the period 2007-2015 Open
The sudden change in environmental munificence level in the construction sector during the period 2007 – 2015 provides a natural experiment to investigate strategic and operating actions of firms, particularly during an environmental jolt.…
View article: Does inappropriate quality control demotivate workers? A critical review
Does inappropriate quality control demotivate workers? A critical review Open
The construction industry requires quality control and regulation of its contingent, unpredictable environment. However, taking too much control from workers can disempower and demotivate. In the 1970s Deci and Ryan developed selfdetermina…