scholarly journals Editorial

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abimbola Windapo
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Contingency Management ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Process Implementation ◽  
Business And Management ◽  
Quality Process

Welcome to the eight-issue of the Journal of Construction Business and Management. This edition of the journal presents scholarly discussions on theoretical and empirical challenges confronting best practices and policies in construction businesses and projects. The intention is to understand the practice and theoretical lens used in its explanation or interpretation. This edition of the journal covers the following subjects: subcontracting processes, contingency management, social license, risk measurement, project success, quality process implementation and competitive advantage. The issue contains five articles written by eight scholars based in Ghana, India, Nigeria, and South Africa. The first paper by Akinwale and Olusanya (2020) examines subcontracting processes' influence on wages and workloads in the construction industry. The study found that subcontracting processes significantly influenced workers’ participation in wage determination and workloads. The findings suggest that working in a subcontracting system alienates subcontracted workers from the determination of wages and workloads and thereby showing the need for adequate protection for these workers. The second paper by Maniar (2020) evaluates the current state, the issues faced in contingency management and its effectiveness in curbing cost overruns. It seems inevitable that contingency management could impact cost overrun problems. Not so reveals the study results, which shows that contingency considerations were only useful in accommodating cost overrun problems in 18% of projects studied. Based on these findings, the study recommends that contingency be estimated based on the scientific approach to addressing project risks instead of the commonly used subjective approach. Perhaps the most compelling argument is why a construction company must acquire regulatory permits that embrace all stakeholders before a construction project is approved as outlined in Danku (2020). The paper highlights that not all formal processes embrace all stakeholders such as the hosting community who need to consent to a firm’s activities to complete the symbiotic relationship. The study found a limited understanding and restricted application of the concept of social licence – the commitment of residents towards acceptance, approval and support for a project to exist within a community, by construction professionals. The paper recommends industry sensitization and education to harness a company's benefits from acquiring a social licence.  The fourth paper by Renault, Agumba and Ansary (2020) examines the influence of risk management on the project success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Results reveal that risk management significantly influences construction SMEs' project success by delimiting the risk management criteria to be adopted, establishing the level of acceptable risk and risk timeframe relevant to risk effect and risk likelihood. The paper recommends that the management of SMEs and construction industry professionals adopt risk management to manage their project risks to accomplish project objectives effectively.  Although it is generally accepted that construction quality process implementation improves construction project performance, there is limited research into the factors affecting the quality of the road infrastructure projects produced by SMEs. The fifth paper by Nyakala (2020) investigates these factors. The study established that five construction quality process factors affect the quality of road infrastructure projects undertaken by construction SMEs. These factors comprise construction process and design; construction quality management at the site level; the development and implementation of quality procedures and requirements; quality benchmarking; continuous improvement and communication. The results provide a guideline for the successful construction quality implementation by designers/consultants and managers in the construction SME sector. It helps establish the factors affecting road infrastructure projects' quality and a benchmark for competitive advantage. Overall, these articles should spark debate and force professionals, researchers and policymakers to think differently about the construction project and business performance while inspiring new practices. I acknowledge all authors who submitted papers for consideration. I also value the contributions and unrelenting efforts of the JCBM editorial board members and panel of reviewers in ensuring that manuscripts are of high quality and keeping the journal on the path to attaining the expected standard and quality. Criticisms, feedback and suggestions are welcome from readers on how to improve the quality of the journal.  References:  Akinwale, A. A., & Olusanya, O. A. (2020). Influence of Subcontracting Processes on Wages and Workloads in the Building Construction Industry in Nigeria. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(2), 1-10. Maniar, H. (2020). Contingency Management in Indian Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(2), 11-24. Danku, J. C. (2020). Exploring the Concept of Social Licence in the Construction Industry of a Developing Country. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(2), 25-33. Renault, B. Y., Agumba, J. N., & Ansary, N. (2020). Correlation analysis between risk measurement and project success of small and medium contractors in Gauteng, South Africa. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(2), 34-45. Nyakala, S. K. (2020). Construction quality process implementation as a source of competitive advantage in small and medium-sized construction projects. Journal of Construction Business and Management, 4(2), 46-54.

scholarly journals Construction quality process implementation as a source of competitive advantage in small and medium-sized construction projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-54
Author(s):  
S Nyakala ◽  
J Pretorius ◽  
A Vermeulen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quality Practices ◽  
Process Implementation ◽  
Quality Process ◽  
Design Construction

It is generally accepted that construction quality process implementation improves construction project performance through the systematic application of quality practices. It is equally established that current quality management systems, particularly compliance management, are essential for Small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) seeking effective completion of road-building infrastructure. Despite the opportunities offered by these quality practices, there are potential pitfalls. As low-cost economies proliferate, South African construction SMEs are under increasing pressure to be more flexible and innovative. The study examines the factors affecting the quality of work produced by construction SMEs through a regulatory road building procedure, namely design, construction, and execution. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 165 SME contractors, designers, and their experience was recorded of construction quality standards and performance improvement on completed work in the public sector in South Africa. A combination of descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyse the data. The empirical findings established that five construction quality process factors affect the quality of road infrastructure projects undertaken by construction SMEs. These factors comprise construction process and design; construction quality management at the site level; the development and implementation of quality procedures and requirements; quality benchmarking issues; continuous improvement and communication. This study is of value to designers/consultants and managers in the construction SME sector as it helps to establish the factors affecting the quality of road infrastructure projects. Managers in analogous environments may also use the results of this study as a benchmark for competitive advantage. The results also provide a guideline for the successful construction quality implementation in small and medium-sized construction projects. Keywords: Construction quality; Continuous improvement; Design; Performance; Quality management.

scholarly journals Application of CAD Technology in Building Decoration Construction

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Yingying Shao
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Scheme Design ◽  
Technology Cad ◽  
Application Scope

With the rapid development of science and technology, the application scope of computer technology and related software is expanding, while improving the work efficiency of various industries, the quality of people’s work has also been greatly improved. In particular, as an important part of China’s economic development, the construction industry has gradually applied some new technical means, and achieved remarkable application results. CAD technology drawing can not only improve the standardization of scheme design, but also effectively shorten the time, which is of great significance to the improvement of construction quality. This paper focuses on the application of computer technology (CAD) in the construction of building decoration, and hopes to provide reference and suggestions for relevant personnel.

scholarly journals A Brief Discussion on Construction Quality Control of Building Tall Template

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Haiming Ma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Quality Construction

<p>At present, China's construction industry is being launched along with the rapid development of urbanization, the building in functionality are becoming more complex, a growing number of high-rise buildings. Tall template in today’s construction work has been widely recognized and applied. High quality construction template has a very large impact on the overall quality and safety of the project, so the quality of the construction of up to template control. In this paper, building construction quality control measures were analyzed to provide a reference for the industry.</p>

scholarly journals A Brief Discussion on Construction Quality Control of Building Tall Template

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Haiming Ma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Quality Construction

<p>At present, China's construction industry is being launched along with the rapid development of urbanization, the building in functionality are becoming more complex, a growing number of high-rise buildings. Tall template in today’s construction work has been widely recognized and applied. High quality construction template has a very large impact on the overall quality and safety of the project, so the quality of the construction of up to template control. In this paper, building construction quality control measures were analyzed to provide a reference for the industry.</p>

Study and Evaluation of the Competitiveness Potential of the Organizations in the Construction Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
pp. 1178-1181
Author(s):  
Nadezhda A. Polovnikova ◽  
Nikolay V. Chepachenko ◽  
Marina N. Yudenko
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Quantitative Assessment ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Payback Period ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Internal Environment ◽  
Construction Organizations ◽  
Construction Products

In the article the methodological approach towards the assessment of competitiveness of organizations and their construction products, which allows to increase the efficiency of management of the competitiveness process of the construction organizations, is substantiated. The authors propose the methodological approach towards the validation of the quantitative assessment of the competitiveness potential of the organizations. The approaches are based on the criteria of optimality, mitigation of risks of losing the potential for increasing the competitive advantages of the organization and mitigation of the payback period of the investments, targeted at the formation of the potential of the internal environment with the aim of developing the competitive advantage. This proposal allows increasing the quality of the analysis and the assessment of the potential of the internal environment of the organizations and carrying out the result-oriented diagnostics, collection, processing, analysis and assessment of the necessary information in order to select the directions for the development of the entrepreneurial potential of the internal environment of the organization.

scholarly journals Editorial

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abimbola Windapo
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Response Level ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Business And Management

Welcome to the first issue of the Journal of Construction Business and Management in 2018. The themes covered in this issue are related to risk management and procurement practices used in the delivery of construction projects. These papers fill critical gaps in the knowledge and practice of construction procurement, business and project management by exposing the reader to innovative procurement systems and risk management techniques. The issue contains five articles that were written by authors based in South Africa and Nigeria. Altogether, eight authors produced these papers aimed at strengthening the discourse in and enhancing construction project procurement, business and management research. The first paper by Ayegba investigates the duties performed by and the required competencies of management contractors, towards elucidating essential considerations for the selection and use of management contractors on construction projects. The study establishes that a management contractor's duties involve multi-tasking over the design and construction stages of a project. Paper two by Olusanya examines the influence of subcontracting systems on access to social protection measures by workers in the informal building construction sector and suggests that the government in Nigeria should advance formalization of employment in the informal sector and support community-based social insurance schemes. Dosumu's paper highlights the need to identify risks on projects before the initiation of the project based on the research findings that although stakeholders are aware and adopt risk management techniques on construction projects, the implementation is at response level rather than identification level. Paper four by Waziri identifies nine risk factors as significant contributors to the high-risk profile of Build Operate and Transfer projects and proposes that stakeholders should focus on these risk factors responsible for 80% of the risk impacts. The final paper by Anugwo, Shakantu, Saidu and Adamu suggests that a significant number of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) contractors in South Africa are reluctant to amplify their potential capabilities, and needed the readiness to develop international business strategies that would enable them to penetrate and participate in the South African Development Community region and global construction market. The authors recommend that both the SMME and large contractors in South Africa should harness their potential capacity towards globalizing their businesses and improving their global competitiveness. Finally, I wish to thank all authors who submitted papers for consideration, members of the Editorial Board and Panel of Reviewers for their assistance, timeous feedback and comments that helped shape and improve the quality of the submitted manuscripts. Finally, we welcome your feedback and suggestions that will help improve the quality of the journal and maintain the integrity of the findings published.

scholarly journals Editorial

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abimbola Windapo
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Housing Development ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Business And Management

Welcome to the second issue of the Journal of Construction Business and Management (JCBM) in 2017. The issue contains six articles that were written by authors based in the United Kingdom, South African and Nigerian universities. Altogether, twelve authors produced these papers aimed at strengthening the discourse in and enhancing construction business and management research. The themes covered are varied and related to management theory and practice in the construction industry. These papers fill critical gaps in the knowledge and practice of construction businesses and project management by exposing the reader to innovative technologies, safety interventions, human resource management strategies and advances in housing development. The first paper by Onugwa and Uduma-Olugu examines how Building Information Modelling (BIM) is improving collaboration among stakeholders in the construction industry. The paper establishes that a country has to adopt BIM to develop an internationally competitive construction sector. Paper two by Dosumu et al. seeks to understand the issue of continual poor project performance in the construction industry by investigating the frequent causes of errors in construction contract documents and suggests that all designs should go through a quality assurance process to prevent errors prevalent on construction contract documents and thereby improve project performance. Ogbu’s paper highlights the need for low-income housing end-users to make inputs at the design and planning stages of their buildings based on the findings that the perception of a building by its occupants, rather than the physical features of the building is the main driver of maintenance cost. Paper four by Oladokun and Komolafe establishes that rural factors were the primary drivers of the housing choice by rural dwellers and recommends the inclusion of cultural values of the people such as kinship and social relations into integrated approaches to rural housing development. Housing development is a National strategy of most African countries needs to be improved in rural areas. The paper by Ameh and Daniel suggests that although the due process is followed in recruitment processes, the selection of suitable candidates is often hampered by interferences and competitive work conditions. The authors propose different methods through which human resource management can be improved in Nigerian construction firms. The final paper by Okoro and Musonda establishes the underlying structures of safety performance measures related to construction workers' unhealthy and unsafe eating behaviour and provides useful evidence for the psychometric evaluation of construction workers' safety and behaviours on construction sites. I wish to thank all authors who submitted papers for consideration, members of the Editorial Board and Panel of Reviewers for their assistance, timeous feedback and comments that helped shape and improve the quality of the submitted manuscripts. Finally, we welcome your feedback and suggestions that will help improve the quality of the journal and maintain the integrity of our published findings.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Construction Quality Assessment Model in Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshartini Omar ◽  
◽  
Nisamini Subramaniam ◽  
Norliana Sarpin ◽  
Goh Kai Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Residential Properties ◽  
Paper Review ◽  
Residential Projects

The achievement of quality is an important component in every handover of a residential project. Good quality plays an important role in creating a good identity for the developer as well as fulfill customer’s satisfaction level. Thus, Malaysian developers have started to implement quality assessment in their residential projects. Quality assessment is carried out to evaluate quality of project. However, even though quality assessment is implemented in most of construction projects, it is still a struggle to reach customer’s satisfaction level due to the number of defects in their residential properties. Therefore, this research carries the objective of investigate lacking of construction quality assessment and developing a framework on quality assessment to reduce defects in residential projects. This paper review requirements on construction quality assessment models which has been proposed by different researchers. The result of this study used to develop a framework on construction quality assessment to fulfil the important indicators which should be included in a quality assessment. The significance of this study may help contractors to develop projects with less defects and quality residential project.

scholarly journals Innovative Methods of Strengthening the Construction Quality of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianghui Zhang ◽  
Weiming Ji ◽  
Yan Qi ◽  
Liguang Li ◽  
Mazhi Shi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Innovative Method

With the rapid development of the construction industry, more and more high demands are put on the important modern mechanical and electrical engineering. Many aspects of the mechanical and electrical engineering construction have an impact on the quality of the building. This paper analyzes the principles and methods of construction quality control of electromechanical engineering. In view of the influencing factors of electromechanical construction quality, an innovative method is proposed for reference.

scholarly journals Innovative Methods of Strengthening the Construction Quality of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianghui Zhang ◽  
Weiming Ji ◽  
Yan Qi ◽  
Liguang Li ◽  
Mazhi Shi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Construction Quality ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Innovative Method

With the rapid development of the construction industry, more and more high demands are put on the important modern mechanical and electrical engineering. Many aspects of the mechanical and electrical engineering construction have an impact on the quality of the building. This paper analyzes the principles and methods of construction quality control of electromechanical engineering. In view of the influencing factors of electromechanical construction quality, an innovative method is proposed for reference.

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