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A model for supporting inter‐organizational relations in the supply chain
PETER E.D. LOVE, ZAHIR IRANI, EDDIE CHENG, HENG LIThe construction industry is highly fragmented and adversarial in nature, which has resulted in it being criticized for its poor project performance and lack of innovation. To…
Impact of foreign contractors on Singapore construction industry: a qualitative study
GEORGE OFORI, CHRISTOPHER LEONG, TEO PINThe literature suggests that developing countries must use foreign construction enterprises to undertake much of the building and infrastructure projects which they require for…
A multi‐criteria approach to contractor selection
IBRAHIM M. MAHDI, MIKE J. RILEY, SAMI M. FEREIG, ALEX P. ALEXThis paper describes a multiple‐criteria decision support system (MCDSS) for the selection of the most appropriate contractor. The system can accommodate the unique…
Stochastic time series forecasting of electricity costs in an NHS acute care hospital building, for use in whole life cycle costing
RICHARD J. KIRKHAM, A. HALIM BOUSSABAINE, MATTHEW P. KIRKHAMThrough a case study, this paper reports on a research project to develop a risk integrated methodology for forecasting the cost of electricity in a National Health Service (NHS…
The pathology of building defects; a human error approach
ANDREW R. ATKINSONResearch driven by major industrial and transportation incidents is increasingly emphasizing the role of managers and systems factors in errors. This is reflected in recent…
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- Professor Chimay Anumba