Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management: Volume 30 Issue 6

Practical solutions for improving the suboptimal performance of construction projects using Dubai construction projects as an example

Hany Omar, Lamine Mahdjoubi

Poor performance remains a challenge for the construction industry worldwide. One of the key performance indicators of the construction industry is the timely delivery of…

Moderating effect of project size on the relationship between COVID-19 safety protocols and economic performance of construction projects

Hilary Omatule Onubi, Ahmad Sanusi Hassan, Nor'Aini Yusof, Ali Ahmed Salem Bahdad

The COVID-19 health crisis has brought about a set of extra health and safety regulations, and procedures to the construction industry which could influence projects' economic…

The empirical relationship between contractor success and project innovation

Craig Langston

Innovation during project delivery is contested space. The aim in this research is to empirically explore the theory of this contested space and how project implementation can be…

Towards enhancement in reliability and safety of construction projects: developing a hybrid multi-dimensional fuzzy-based approach

Saeed Reza Mohandes, Serdar Durdyev, Haleh Sadeghi, Amir Mahdiyar, M. Reza Hosseini, Saeed Banihashemi, Igor Martek

In the study, a five-dimensional-safety risk assessment model (5D-SRAM) is developed to improve the construction safety risk assessment approaches available in the literature. To…

Impacts of management control mechanisms on the performance of international construction joint ventures: an empirical study

Mershack Opoku Tetteh, Albert P.C. Chan, Gabriel Nani, Amos Darko, Goodenough D. Oppong

While previous studies have focused on identifying management control (MC) mechanisms in international construction joint ventures (ICJVs), the impacts of such MC mechanisms on…

Quantification and benchmarking of construction waste and its impact on cost – a case of Pakistan

Muhammad Usman Shahid, Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem, Husnain Arshad

The construction industry struggles in environmental and economic performance due to waste generation. Several studies have measured this waste in the construction industry of…

Critical factors of construction workers' career promotion: evidence from Guangzhou city

Lin-lin Xie, Ziyuan Luo, Xianbo Zhao

This study aims to build a framework of the influencing factors of construction workers' career promotion and identifies the critical determinants so as to propose suggestions for…

Border-crossing frequencies of CO2 embodied in international trade of construction products for final demand

Qun Gao, Bin Liu, Jide Sun, Chunlu Liu, Youquan Xu

This paper aims to better understand the linkage between CO₂ emitters and industrial consumers. The border-crossing frequency is applied to calculate the average number of steps…

Understanding subcontracting organizational arrangements for construction projects in China: integrating capabilities and uncertainty

Chenxi Shi, Yongqiang Chen, Yuanyuan Hua, Yinqiu Tang

Chinese construction projects commonly implement subcontracting, but organizational arrangements have received little attention. Some studies have debated the impact of firm…

Barriers to incorporation of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) principles into building designs

Aba Essanowa Afful, Joshua Ayarkwa, Godwin Kojo Kumi Acquah, Dickson Osei-Asibey, Ama Antwi Darkwah Osei Assibey

This research presents a comprehensive review of the literature on the barriers to incorporating indoor environmental quality (IEQ) principles into building designs. The aim was…

Analysis of contractors' administrative characteristics in bid decision factors

Oluwole Alfred Olatunji, Chamil Dilhan Erik Ramanayaka, Funmilayo Ebun Rotimi, James Olabode Bamidele Rotimi

The normative literature suggests that there are more than seventy decision factors that contractors must consider if they intend to success in their bid and projects. In…

At the end of the world, turn left: examining toxic leadership, team silence and success in mega construction projects

Umer Zaman, Laura Florez-Perez, Mahwish Anjam, Muddasar Ghani Khwaja, Noor Ul-Huda

Failures in both followership and leadership become inevitable as mega construction projects are directed and controlled by toxic leaders. Consequently, team member's desire for…

Detecting the most appropriate delay analysis methods for mega airport projects

Murat Cevikbas, Zeynep Işık

This study aims to detect the most appropriate delay analysis method in mega airport projects.

Strategies for implementation of green roofs in developing countries

Serdar Durdyev, Kerim Koc, Ferhat Karaca, Asli Pelin Gurgun

Reportedly, green roof (GR) makes a significant contribution towards a truly sustainable-built environment; however, its implementation is yet to hit a sufficient level in…

The effective mediating role of stakeholder management in the relationship between BIM implementation and project performance

Hong Min Zhang, Heap-Yih Chong, Yu Zeng, Wei Zhang

Building information modeling (BIM) has brought great advantages to project delivery and performance. However, BIM has also increased the complexity of projects. Research shows…

A systematic review of the knowledge domain of institutional theory in construction project management

Yumin Qiu, Hongquan Chen

The large scale of construction projects and the coexistence of multiple logics in the construction field are sparking interest in applying an institutional perspective to…

Towards attaining efficient joint ventures in international construction: the case of Saudi Arabia

Mahmoud Sodangi

Despite the numerous benefits of adopting international construction joint ventures (ICJVs), effective operation of the joint ventures in Saudi Arabia is impeded by various…

Quantifying the impact of ISO 9001 standard on the project and engineering management and success factors; A case of construction industry

Ahmed Ali Khatatbeh

This study evaluates the implementation of ISO 9001 using total quality management on the engineering, procurement and construction phases in the Jordanian construction sector.

A science mapping approach-based review of near-miss research in construction

Pinsheng Duan, Jianliang Zhou

Near misses are important references for the construction industry to move toward zero injuries, and are of great significance in reducing accidents and improving safety…

Investigation of requisite measures for enhancing sustainable construction practices in Indonesia

Heni Fitriani, Saheed Ajayi

This study investigates the requisite measures for enhancing sustainability practices within the Indonesian construction industry based on professional perspectives.