Development of a partnering performance index (PPI) for construction projects in Hong Kong: a Delphi study

Construction projects are getting bigger and more complex. The services of multi-disciplinary teams of professionals are needed. To complete the projects on time, within budget and of required standards, concerted efforts of all team members are paramount. In Hong Kong, the HKSAR government has been promoting the use of the New Engineering Contract (NEC) for use in public projects on the belief that NEC can foster cooperation among the team members. Furthermore, incentives have been used to galvanize team effort in order to meet the project goals. This study posits to study the use of incentives under the NEC, in particular, how the Key Performance Index (KPI) can be used to monitor the attainment of the goals set under the incentive arrangement. Accordingly, Option X20 of the NEC was selected as the focus of this study. A questionnaire survey was used to collect views of practitioners as to what kinds of KPIs are suitable the operation of Option X20. The results of the survey indicated that cost-and time-related; objective and quantitative KPIs should be used as these are indicative of the achievement of collaboration. It is concluded that when suitable KPIs are selected with realistic and attainable targets, incentivizing effects can be materialized.

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Strategies for Effective Waste Reduction and Management of Building Construction Projects in Highly Urbanized Cities—A Case Study of Hong Kong

Buildings ◽

10.3390/buildings11050214 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 214

Author(s):

Ann T. W. Yu ◽

Irene Wong ◽

Zezhou Wu ◽

Chi-Sun Poon

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Waste Management ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Management Practices ◽

Green Building ◽

Waste Reduction ◽

Government Support ◽

Design Stage ◽

Construction Waste ◽

Waste Management Practices

Hong Kong is a densely populated city with high-rise developments, and as in other metropolitan cities, the amount of waste generated from construction projects in the city is increasing annually. The capacity of existing landfills is expected to be saturated by the 2020s. Construction waste management has been implemented for years but the performance is still not satisfactory. The aim of this research paper is to explore and formulate strategies and measures for effective construction waste management and reduction in highly urbanized cities such as Hong Kong. A desktop study on construction waste management practices was carried out for a preliminary understanding of the current situation in Hong Kong. Semistructured interviews and focus group meetings were further conducted to shed light on how to improve construction waste reduction and management in Hong Kong. The main contributions of this research study are the potential short-term, medium-term, and long-term strategies, which are related to the design stage, tender stage, construction stage, and government support. The five major strategies recommended are financial benefits to stakeholders, public policies in facilitating waste sorting, government supports for the green building industry, development of a mature recycling market, and education and research in construction waste minimization and management.

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Risk Level Assessment in Construction Projects Using the Schedule Performance Index

Journal of Construction Engineering ◽

10.1155/2016/5238416 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Roberto Barbosa dos Santos ◽

Antônio Edésio Jungles

Keyword(s):

Performance Index ◽

Risk Evaluation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Construction Project ◽

Risk Level ◽

Limit Values ◽

Strong Point ◽

Efficient Management ◽

Schedule Performance ◽

Inferior Limit

Construction projects are risky in both physical implementation and management. The characteristics of the risk reinforce the necessity of efficient management to increase the chances of success without commitment to its goals. This study explores the correlation of delay and the schedule performance index (SPI) to evaluate the risk of a construction project completed with time overruns. The hypothesis that the SPI of projects with a delay is distinct from those projects without a delay is assumed. A database with 19 elements was used to test this hypothesis and to calculate limit values to the SPI. Therefore, the risk of delay will be small when the observed SPI is greater than the superior limit and large when the SPI is below the inferior limit. The simplicity involved in the calculation of these values showed an advantage in comparison with other methods of risk evaluation. Another strong point observed is that any company can determine the value of risk by considering its own history and support decisions like doing corrective actions.

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Key Components for the Delivery of Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Care Homes in Hong Kong: A Modified Delphi Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph19020667 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 667

Author(s):

Helen Yue-Lai Chan ◽

Cecilia Nim-Chee Chan ◽

Chui-Wah Man ◽

Alice Dik-Wah Chiu ◽

Faith Chun-Fong Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Hong Kong ◽

End Of Life ◽

Delphi Study ◽

End Of Life Care ◽

Care Home ◽

Local Context ◽

Life Care ◽

Home Setting ◽

Modified Delphi

Integrating the palliative care approach into care home service to address the complex care needs of older adults with frailty or advanced diseases has been increasingly recognized. However, such a service is underdeveloped in Hong Kong owing to socio-cultural and legal concerns. We adopted a modified Delphi study design to identify the key components for the delivery of palliative and end-of-life care in care home settings for the local context. It was an iterative staged method to assimilate views of experts in aged care, palliative care, and care home management. A multidisciplinary expert panel of 18 members consented to participate in the study. They rated their level of agreement with 61 candidate statements identified through a scoping review in two rounds of anonymous surveys. The steering group revised the statements in light of the survey findings. Eventually, the finalized list included 28 key statements concerning structure and process of care in seven domains, namely policy and infrastructure, education, assessment, symptom management, communication, care for dying patients, and family support. The findings of this study underscored concerns regarding the feasibility of statements devised at different levels of palliative care development. This list would be instrumental for regions where the development of palliative and end-of-life care services in care home setting is at an initial stage.

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Developing a Benchmarking Model for Construction Projects in Hong Kong

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management ◽

10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0000622 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 139 (6) ◽

pp. 705-716 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

John F. Y. Yeung ◽

Albert P. C. Chan ◽

Daniel W. M. Chan ◽

Y. H. Chiang ◽

Huan Yang

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Construction Projects

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Design audits in construction projects – a Hong Kong perspective

Forensic engineering: From failure to understanding ◽

10.1680/fefftu.36130.0009 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 91-100

Author(s):

Ekambaram Palaneeswaran ◽

Muthukaruppan Ramanathan ◽

Peter E D Love ◽

Chi-ming Tam

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Construction Projects

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Worldwide E-Governance

E-Government Research ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-913-7.ch004 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 98-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tony Carrizales ◽

Marc Holzer ◽

Aroon Manoharan

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Performance Index ◽

Longitudinal Assessment ◽

City Governments ◽

The World ◽

Research Findings ◽

Digital Governance ◽

Citizen Response ◽

Developed Nations

This following chapter highlights the research findings of a digital governance survey conducted in the fall of 2005. The study replicates a 2003 survey of large municipalities worldwide. This longitudinal assessment, based on the Rutgers-SKKU E-Governance Performance Index, focused on the evaluation of current practices in government, with emphasis on the evaluation of each website in terms of digital governance. Specifically, we analyzed security, usability, content of websites, the type of online services currently being offered, and citizen response and participation through websites established by city governments. Based on the 2005 evaluation of 81 cities, Seoul, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Sydney represent the highest performing cities in digital governance. There were only slight changes in the top five cities when compared to the 2003 study. Moreover, there continues to be a divide in terms of digital governance throughout the world among the 30 developed nations belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and non-OECD member nations. This divide is highlighted by the change in average scores among the municipalities when comparing municipalities from OECD and non-OECD member nations.

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