Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 21 Issue 5

Using a case study approach to identify critical success factors for alliance contracting

Marcus Jefferies, Graham John Brewer, Thayaparan Gajendran

There has been a significant increase in the use of relationship contracting in the global construction industry, with strategies such as Partnering, Alliancing and Public-Private…

Impact of values on the learning approaches of Chinese construction students in Hong Kong

Mei-yung Leung, Chen Dongyu, Anita M.M. Liu

The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of personal values on students’ learning behaviours. Hong Kong construction students are often criticized, by both…

An empirical study of the complexity of requirements management in construction projects

Abdou Karim Jallow, Peter Demian, Andrew N. Baldwin, Chimay Anumba

The purpose of this paper is to investigate in-depth the current approach of managing client requirements in construction and to highlight the significant factors, which…

Exploring AEC education through collaborative learning

Caroline T.W. Chan, William Sher

There is concern that traditional teaching methods (including lectures and tutorials) do not prepare graduates with the generic employability skills required by the construction…

The Government as marketer of innovation

Jay Na Lim

The Government's role in industrial innovation has always been conventionally viewed as a regulator rather than a marketer of industrial progress. By breaking out of the box, this…

Information feedback and bidders’ competitiveness in construction bidding

Bee Lan Oo, Florence Yean Yng Ling, Alexander Soo

Contractors rely on effective pricing methods in order to translate potential business into reality for long-term survival of their firms. This involves effective utilization of…

An optimal target cost contract with a risk neutral owner

S. Mahdi Hosseinian, David G. Carmichael

Target cost contracts are commonly used to share the monetary outcome of work or a project. However, discussion is ongoing, as to what constitutes optimal sharing. The purpose of…

Editorial

Ron McCaffer