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Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021
In the recent era, energy management practices (EMPs) have gained significant importance in developed countries, due to their cost efficiency and the potential to protect the environment. However, developing countries are not particularly serious about adopting and implementing sustainable construction practices, due to the different barriers that ...
Muzaffar Iqbal +5 more
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In the recent era, energy management practices (EMPs) have gained significant importance in developed countries, due to their cost efficiency and the potential to protect the environment. However, developing countries are not particularly serious about adopting and implementing sustainable construction practices, due to the different barriers that ...
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Barriers to the implementation of value management in small construction projects
Journal of Building Engineering, 2022As a well-established approach for attaining cost-effectiveness and value for money, Value Management (VM) is often overlooked in small construction projects, particularly in developing countries. This paper takes Malaysia as a case study to investigate the barriers to implementing VM in small construction projects with a view to exploring possible ...
Xiaobin Lin +2 more
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Barriers Preventing Women from Enrolling in Construction Management Programs
International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 2013The construction industry does not attract significant numbers of women to its labor force. However, due to potential expected growth in the field, construction companies will need more women to meet their labor needs. Much research has been done on women in the construction industry and factors preventing them from entering the industry, however, this
Stephen Sewalk, Kandice Nietfeld
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Knowledge Management in UK Construction: Strategies, Resources and Barriers
Project Management Journal, 2004Knowledge management (KM) has received considerable attention in recent years. Some consider knowledge the most strategically important resource, and learning the most strategically important capability for business organizations. Major UK construction organizations have recognized the benefits that KM can offer and have thus invested in KM.
Patricia Carrillo +3 more
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Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021
Abstract The large amount of construction and demolition waste (CDW), coupled with poor management create burdens for the environment, society and economy. Barriers hinder sustainable CDW management. Understanding the barriers can promote the development of eco-friendly, socially harmless, and economically viable strategies.
Yeneneh Tamirat Negash +4 more
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Abstract The large amount of construction and demolition waste (CDW), coupled with poor management create burdens for the environment, society and economy. Barriers hinder sustainable CDW management. Understanding the barriers can promote the development of eco-friendly, socially harmless, and economically viable strategies.
Yeneneh Tamirat Negash +4 more
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Supply chain management in construction: critical study of barriers to implementation
International Journal of Construction Management, 2020Supply chain management (SCM) is considered to be the future of the construction industry. However, it is applied slowly because of barriers against its implementation.
Soo-Yong Kim, Viet Thanh Nguyen
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Barriers of Disruption Claim Management in Construction Projects
2022Changes such as change orders and site instructions resulting in resource diversion and work area congestion negatively affect the crew’s productivity and thus a disruption occurs. Diminishing labour productivity ends up with an increase in the costs and time needed to accomplish the work and this jeopardizes the owner’s return on investment ...
Çevikbaş, Murat +2 more
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Risk management in small construction projects in Singapore: Status, barriers and impact
International Journal of Project Management, 2014Abstract Risk management (RM) should be implemented in construction projects to assure the achievement of project objectives, regardless of project size. This study aims to investigate RM in small projects in Singapore in terms of status, barriers and impact of RM on project performance. To achieve the objectives, a questionnaire survey was conducted
Hwang, B.-G., Zhao, X., Toh, L.P.
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