Project controls have traditionally been focused on after-the-fact detection of variances. This
thesis proposes a control system, the Last Planner system, that causes the realization of …

The paper provides a review of the literature that links housing, housing finance, and
economic development. The housing sector may support poverty reduction and inclusive …

A contingency allowance is an amount of money used to provide for uncertainties
associated with a construction project. Traditionally, it is a percentage addition on top of the …

Risk is involved in every business, and the construction industry is no exception. Most of the
project management issues that impact a project arise from associated uncertainties. The …

Conflicts are an unavoidable part of the organization but what is important is how the
organization determines the root cause of the conflicts and manages them. This study aims …

The failure of construction projects could be attributed to several challenges that emerged
during the construction process. Nine major challenges were uncovered from the literature …

Financial ratio analysis has been instrumental over the years to evaluate the financial state
of construction companies. However, such an analysis is tedious owing to the presence of a …

The Indian construction industry faces increasing challenges amidst serious performance
shortfalls. Confronting similar issues in past decades, other countries such as the UK, USA …

The dynamic nature of clients, the complexity of construction projects and continuous
demand for improved and efficient project delivery have put pressure to construction …

Abstract Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a cutting edge technology that has
addressed prominent challenges in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) …