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Showing 1 to 20 of 234 for “"Construction Economics and Management"”.
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An investigation of the energy and environmental sustainability impact of affordable net-zero energy house in South Africa
… the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Construction Economics and Management at the University of Cape Town. This study aims to explore the energy and environmental sustainability implications linked to affordable net-zero energy housing in South Africa. Affordable housing is intended …
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The planning system, property markets and the development of affordable housing: case studies from Cape Town
… in terms of location, density, integration and affordability of affordable housing developments. The post-apartheid government adopted housing policies, supporting planning policies and directed financial investment towards the development of integrated affordable housing at appropriate …
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Gender narratives in the professional trajectories of women architects in South Africa
… five years. South Africa is a developing country and thus the role of the architect is important as a key role player in the development of its spaces. The architect is entrusted to represent and design for a diverse set of people to cater and provide solutions for the spaces they will occupy. A …
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Cultural-historical investigations into the dialectics of skills development implementation and occupational identity in the informal construction Small and Micro Enterprise workplace
This study explores the development of identity and agency on the part of young construction workers and work-seekers within the informal workplace environment of the South African post-apartheid construction industry. The study provides an exploration of the contradictions manifested in, and …
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A collective self-governance framework for urban facilities management settings: application at public transport interchanges in economically depressed areas in Cape Town
Government investment in urban infrastructure and facilities, such as public transport interchanges, benefits local communities. However, the literature suggests that equivalent investments in governance and management of public transport interchanges must accompany the infrastructure investment to …
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Compensation assessment practices in expropriation of customary land rights in Malawi
… various public infrastructure requires a lot of land that is normally expropriated from private and/or customary owners as government may not have it, in return for compensation to cover the expropriatory losses occasioned. Commonly, such compensation is assessed based on market value. While …
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Modelling uncertainty of cost and time in infrastructure projects
The construction of infrastructure projects is characterised by cost overruns and time delays. Scholars view that the estimation approach and inappropriate tools and techniques used to forecast possible uncertainty in the construction processes are a primary cause of cost overruns and time delays …
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Theory and practice of real estate valuation in developing countries: a case study of Kenya
… inaccuracies/variations, client influence and inappropriate use of heuristics, negatively impact the valuation profession globally. These problems persist despite efforts by professional bodies and researchers worldwide to improve the practice of valuation. The above valuation problems are …
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An evaluation of the contextual factors that affect labour productivity in the South African Construction Industry
… productivity is an endemic global problem in the construction industry. In the past two decades, it has been observed over the different sectors of the construction industry that the labour productivity expended on projects has reported a decline, particularly in the building and civil sectors. …
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Socio-technical aspects of concurrent engineering in construction - a German perspective
Collaborative working in construction is becoming an increasingly important management strategy as many design activities and tasks usually require the involvement of project participants from multiple disciplines and functions based in different geographical locations. Recent years have seen the …
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An Investigation of the Utilisation and Barriers to the Social Acceptance of Alternative Building Technology in Housing Construction in South Africa
Social acceptance and the adoption of Alternative Building Technology (ABT), with a focus on Sandbag Building Technology (SBT) in housing delivery, are imperative to bridging the ever increasing deficit in housing provision in South Africa, which stands at about 2.2 million units. However, ABT's …
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Modelling the relationship between project payment systems, financial management strategies and construction organisation performance in South Africa
The failure of construction projects to be delivered successfully – the root of poor performance in the construction industry – is attributed by scholars to the improper payment (or no payment at all) of contractors, and subsequently, of sub-contractors and suppliers. Therefore, proficient payment …
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Affordable rental housing delivery in Kenya
… sector remains a significant housing option and an essential component of a vibrant housing market and construction industry as a whole. However, rental housing markets in most developing countries have been characterized by market failure because of the inability to provide adequate rental …
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A study of the impact of technological innovations on the social sustainability of facilities management employees in South Africa
… (TIs) on the social sustainability of facilities management (FM) employees in South Africa. The rationale for the study is that no empirical evidence shows how the adoption of TIs impacts the social sustainability of FM employees. The study adopts the sequential mixed-methodology approach. The …
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Identifying the critical success factors in the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in the Zimbabwe electricity energy sector
The study identified CSFs and their prioritisation in ERP implementations in the Zimbabwean electricity energy sector context. This research paper discusses key recommendations for improving future Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations based on insights from an exploratory qualitative …
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A critical review of the valuation processes of petrol filling stations in terms of the Municipal Property Rates Act 2004
… the most frequently used methodology applied and the application of the MPRA in the process were explored. The research was supplemented with a survey of property valuers employed by the local authorities as well as in private practices. This culminated in a holistic overview of the …
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The performance of non-core property assets held by a state owned enterprise: a case study of Transnet
… assets that are currently highly dilapidated and in a poor state of repair with resultant sub-optimal returns being derived. The non-core property portfolio of Transnet is immediately visible, by way of comparison, of their deteriorating condition as opposed to those in close proximity or …
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Property management in the public sector has specific characteristics which differentiates it from the private sector: evidence from an analysis of the South African market
… the perception of public sector property management professionals on the differences between public and private sector management in South Africa. The main objective of the research is to ascertain if private sector property performance measures are appropriate and sufficient in scope to …
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An investigation of real estate as an asset class for pension funds portfolio investment in Botswana
… hold the largest share in global capital markets and prudently invest in diverse income-generating assets to meet their current and future liabilities. Real estate is held in pension fund mixed asset portfolios to match long-term liabilities. The viability of real estate as an investment asset is …
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