scholarly journals Analysis of Self-Organising Networks of Communication Between the Participants of a Housing Complex Construction Project

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Śladowski ◽  
E. Radziszewska-Zielina ◽  
E. Kania
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Contractual Relationships ◽  
Complex Construction ◽  
Organisational Structures ◽  
Housing Complex

AbstractThe article highlights the fact that numerous key decisions in temporary construction organisations are made as a result of informal, non-contractual relationships between organisation members that are not a result of formal organisational structures. These hidden relationships can be visualised in the form of social networks and Social Network Analysis methods (SNA) can be used to perform their structural analysis. In latest studies on self-organising networks in the construction sector, researchers have mostly focused on the design phase of large construction projects, e.g. infrastructural ones. Meanwhile, there exists a need for similar research to focus on temporary organisations created for the purpose of performing construction work. The authors took up this subject and examined a self-organising network of communication between the participants of the construction of a multi-family residential complex located in Katowice, Poland. The structural analysis of this network facilitated its in-depth understanding and identifying certain flaws and dysfunctions concerning individual participants of this project, which became a basis for further discussion. At the same time, the authors highlighted the benefits of managing such a self-organising network in the context of the effective achievement of project goals.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF CAUSES OF COST OVERRUN IN COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN EGYPT.

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 55-64
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Major Goal ◽  
Proper Management ◽  
Expected Outcome ◽  
Construction Works

Construction sector is developing every year due to use of new technologies and need of skilled labours to perform required designs. Hence, it is becoming more critical to ensure proper management of construction works to complete the project according to assigned objectives and specifications. The success of any construction work relies mainly on cost, time, and quality of work. Hence, proper management was done in order to ensure completion of projects according to expected and assigned budget. Nevertheless, projects in developing countries are yet suffering from potential overrun of cost due to multiple factors. There are multiple authors in literature that indicated the main problems faced by projects that prevents them from completing the project according to expected budget (Apolot et al, 2012), and (Memon et al, 2012). Hence, it became quite urgent to investigate reasons that lead to overrun of cost in construction works. Therefore, the major goal of this study is to investigate sources of cost overrun in construction projects in Egypt. The study will concentrate mainly on commercial projects due to the fact that most of these projects are extremely expensive and would require proper management to prevent any increase in its cost. The method of data collection is a questionnaire survey that included risk factors collected from previous literature. The expected outcome will be in the form of estimating reasons that lead to cost overrun, and impact of cost increase on performance of construction projects.

Assessment of Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Nepal’s Construction Sector based on Selected Construction Projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Priyanka Thapa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
World Health ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a global pandemic as declared by World Health Organization (WHO) is causing severe impacts in almost all aspects of life in Nepal. In response to this pandemic, Nepal Government announced a country-wide lockdown from 24th March 2020 and ended on 21st July 2020. Coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented event affecting almost every aspect of the construction sector in Nepal. Hence, this study was carried out to assess the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on Nepal’s construction sector based on selected construction projects. For this purpose, a case study of five ongoing construction projects was taken into account and questionnaires were distributed to responsible officials (client, consultant and contractor) of those projects. This study intended to find out the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on supply-demand trend analysis, cost and time of construction projects. Besides, this study also intends to find the contractual issues and claims associated with COVID-19 lockdown. The study reveals that COVID-19 caused serious disruption to the supply chain. Subsequently, project cost and time increases due to uncertainty regarding the availability of subcontractors/ suppliers/labour. The impact of COVID-19 lockdown however varies with the nature, scale and size of the project. Besides, the study also implies that contractual disputes are likely to increase due to lockdown. Each contract and its conditions have to be carefully analyzed to determine a party’s specific entitlement. There is uncertainty as to when the situation becomes normal and construction work can be carried out with optimum efficiency.

Formation Of An Estimate For A State Contract With A Firm Price In The Construction Sector

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-57
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Federal Budget ◽  
The State ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Capital Construction

The issues of determining the estimated cost of capital construction projects with the involvement of Federal budget funds at the stage of development of project documentation, during verification of the accuracy of determining the estimated cost and the initial (maximum) contract price are considered. On the basis of the assessment of amendments to urban planning legislation for the purpose of implementing a state contract by the contractor ( based on the results of competitive procedures or without competitive procedures by decision of state authorities), the procedure for forming the estimate as part of a state (municipal) contract, the price of which is firm, is presented. For the purpose of mutual settlements between the customer and the contractor for the work performed, the formation of primary accounting documentation, as well as for checking the work performed by regulatory authorities, an example of drawing up an estimate of the state (municipal) contract on the basis of grouping costs according to structural elements and complexes of work is given. The result of the research conducted was the development of regulations and the formation of criteria for their practical application by state bodies, institutions, organizations and other participants in the investment-construction process, as well as recipients of budget funds, who perform the functions of the state (municipal) customer, developer and technical customer.

The Impact of Terrorism on Construction Industry in Iraq

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-84
Author(s):  
Wadhah Amer Hatem ◽  
Samiaah M. Hassen Al-Tmeemy
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Historical Data ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Statistical Procedures ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Suicide Attacks ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Impact

     Suicide attacks, bombings, explosions became the part of daily life in Iraq. Consequently, the threat of terrorism put the Iraqi construction sector in the face of unique and unusual challenges that not seen on other countries. These challenges can have extensive impact on construction projects. This paper seeks to examine the impact of the terrorist attacks on construction industry and determine the extent to which the impact of terrorism on construction projects in terms of cost, schedule, and quality. This study adapted quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect data using questionnaire survey and interviews, as well as historical data. The study focused on projects that have been the target of terrorist strikes in Diyala governorate. A variety of statistical procedures were employed in data analysis. The results revealed the extent to which terrorist attacks impact construction projects in terms of cost, time, and quality. The results of this study will enhance the awareness of all construction parties to the impact of the terrorist attacks against construction projects. Eventually, this can develop a risk management assessment and assist contractors to properly protect projects and buildings to minimize injuries and fatalities in the event of terrorism.

scholarly journals Innovative Use of Low-Cost Digitisation for Smart Information Systems in Construction Projects

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 270
Author(s):  
Mostafa Babaeian Jelodar ◽  
Feiya Shu
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Human Intervention ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Implementation Processes ◽  
Is Development

The low-level application of digital tools and information systems in construction implies that many projects cannot meet modern requirements and standard of work of advanced industries. This study adopts a practical and diagnostic approach to identify key attributes and implementation processes of information systems in construction and logistics. To have triangulation of knowledge, a three-step methodology is adopted. Initially an exploratory analysis of previous literature is performed. Secondly a diagnostic analysis of IS applications in construction is achieved by case studies. Finally, expert interviews are performed to examine and consolidate the findings. The study illustrated practical and innovative applications of low-cost digital tools in IS development and created a framework for documentation of these discrete and mostly unshared practices. It is recommended that the construction sector should embrace more advance technologies to minimise human intervention and enhance real-time capabilities. The practicality of how different low-cost and off-the-shelf tools and digital platforms can be combined is discussed and demonstrated. The study provides a clear distinction for practitioners and academics as to what is being practiced in comparison to the dominant theories.

The Research of Collaboration Management Framework for Complex Construction Project

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 3360-3363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Lu Zhen
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Risk Prevention ◽  
Collaborative Management ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Collaboration Management ◽  
Complex Construction ◽  
The Impact

Based on analyzing the complexity of construction projects, we established a collaborative management framework for complex construction project and presented the main content of collaborative management. The main content includes three parts, the first part is the collaborative management for system itself, the second part is to reduce the system complexity in order to reduce the difficulty of management and the last part is to reduce the complexity caused by the uncontrollable external environment. We can use the method of risk pre-assessment and take risk prevention measures to reduce the impact for collaborative management caused by the dynamic external environment.

scholarly journals Value Management in Practice: An Interview Survey

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Therese Daddow ◽  
Martin Skitmore
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Value Management ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Extra Time ◽  
Prescriptive Literature ◽  
Interview Survey

Despite its obvious theoretical benefits, there has been some reservations regarding the practical implementation of Value Management (VM) for construction projects. In particular, these concerns the extra time and costs involved in conducting VM in relation to the actual benefits gained as a consequence of its use. This paper provides the result of an interview survey of the experiences and observations of 17 professionals working in the property and construction industry to establish the extent to which this is an issue. The main conclusion is that the process is working well, with VM being popular among those with experience in its use - which has been extended into the area of consultant selection. However, in contrast with the prescriptive literature, much of the participants' experiences appear to be more concerned with VM's contribution to the identification and management of the risks involved in project delivery than the straight value-for-money aspects. This may be due to the higher levels of uncertainty involved in construction work than in VM's original use in construction.

scholarly journals Kajian Kompleksitas Proyek Konstruksi : Tinjauan Kegiatan Pengadaan Pekerjaan Konstruksi di Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-45
Author(s):  
Cut Zukhrina Oktaviani
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Project Construction ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
And Control

This paper aims to reviewed construction projects complexity in construction complex procurement. Construction complexity is influenced with many internal and external factors. Complexity covers entire construction project cycles. At construction work procurement stage, organization and processes complexity is a major concern, especially in government procurement. Complexity requires regulation and control are such that it does not happen obstacles at every project construction cycle stage. 

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