Construction Management: Recent submissions
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The construction health and safety regulation 2014 impact on construction workers well-being.
(2019)Globally, the construction industry is considered as one of the most dangerous industries. The industry is known to be a challenging regime in which to practice adequate health and safety as work activities take place in ... -
The study of process health and safety management deficiencies relative to hazardous chemical exposure.
(2019)The main objectives of this study were to identify the main process health and safety management deficiencies that require senior management’s attention. To identify the critical drivers that could be used to improve health ... -
Causes for failure of women owned construction companies in kwazulu-natal, south africa.
(2019)The South African government has instituted numerous programs to advance the role of women in the construction sector. While there has been an increase in the overall number of women-owned contractors suggesting a ... -
A study into the awareness and implementation of energy efficiency initiatives in the retrofitting of retail centres in kwa-zulu natal.
(2019)This study examines the awareness and implementation of energy efficiency retrofit initiatives in retail centres in Kwa-Zulu Natal. The participants of the study were management of 20 retail centres in and around the Durban ... -
Development of a client-driven health and safety model for measuring health and safety performance of construction projects in south africa.
(2020)The construction industry plays a vital role in the world economy. A labour-intensive sector creates the most employment opportunities for unskilled and semi-skilled workers from impoverished local communities. The activities ... -
Assessing contractors’ understanding of standard forms of contract in south african construction industry.
(2019)Standard forms of contract account for more than 99% of all contracts entered. In the South African Construction Industry, standard forms of contracts have been developed by independent professional bodies in order to ... -
An Analysis of the causes of construction accidents in South Africa: a case study approach.
(2018)It is well-known that construction represents a challenging regime in which to manage health and safety exacerbated by the enormous diversity in terms of the size and range of its activities (HSE, 2001). Health and safety ... -
A Proposed Strategic Framework for the Survival of the Quantity Surveying Profession.
(2018)In response to the ever-increasing changes in the global business environment, professions must evolve. Quantity surveyors are not invulnerable to these changes as an array of challenges threatens the existence of the ... -
Curriculum development for an inquiry approach to construction education.
(2019)University graduates have been criticised for failing to make a meaningful contribution to professional practice in the construction industry in South Africa and across the world generally. Deficiencies have been reported ... -
Time Management in the KZN Department of Education Infrastructure Projects.
(2018)Social infrastructure has the capacity to escalate the growth of the economy and improves the lives of the residents in a social context and certifies that the fundamental infrastructure is well exploited. Growth in the ... -
An examination of the construction procurement challenges faced by small, micro and medium enterprises in the public sector : a case study of the department of Public Works in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)The study investigated the procurement challenges faced by SMMEs in the public sector in the Department of Public Works within the eThekwini Metropolitan area in the Kwazulu-Natal province. The research objectives were: ... -
Cost management of public sector construction projects in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)It is common that public sector construction projects do not finish on time, within budget or to the desired quality. These failures are caused by, for example, change of scope, change of schedule, change of design, ... -
The effectiveness of contractor development programme in KwaZuluNatal.
(2017)The construction industry in South Africa is a major contributor towards the economic growth. According to the IDC (2016), the construction industry has contributed 9% towards the gross domestic products in 2008, with this ... -
The impact of government-driven initiatives for the success of small medium enterprises (SMES) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2017)Acknowledging the pivotal role that SME’s play in the economy of any country, the South African government has introduced several initiatives specifically targeted at promoting the attractiveness, growth and sustainability ... -
The relationship between classroom climate, student self-efficacy and student achievement.
(2017)This study documents students’ perceptions and factors within the classroom that are perceived to impact upon the learning of mathematics. The participants of the study were first, second, third and fourth year students ... -
The impact of theological innovation on the role of the quality surveyor industry.
(2017)Rapid advancements in information technology has created a variety of new construction-related software packages and applications that have a significant influence on the role of quantity surveying. The extent of these ... -
The impact of the construction health and safety regulatory framework on construction costs.
(2016)Historically, the construction industry has a poor health and safety (H&S) performance track record, and governments and industry bodies globally acknowledged that construction has an undesirable accident record and that ... -
An Investigation into the employment of persons with disability (PWD) in the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) construction industry.
(2016)South Africa has a history of oppression and the legacy of the apartheid regime still sounds on today in the form of discrimination. The movement away from this image has been embarked upon since reaching change in 1994 ... -
Effectiveness of client involvement in construction projects : a contractor perspective.
(2016)construction sector in South Africa is a significant contributor to employment opportunities and economic growth. In the year 2013 alone, R262 billion was spent within the industry. Despite the huge spending, a report by ... -
Lean project management during the construction phase of South African public sector projects : the perspective of construction project managers.
(2015)In construction, the progress of the project is driven primarily by the programme and the Construction Project Manager (CPM). The project programme sets out the basis upon which the project is monitored and controlled ...