Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology: Volume 6 Issue 2

Building design innovation: Expansion of classification linkages through case study analysis

M.E. Murphy, R.S. Perera, S.G. Heaney

A perceptible gap has been observed in the literature concerning the adoption of product innovations into construction projects by designers (architects and engineers). This is…

On using the Gaussian and hyperbolic distributions to improve quality in construction

Vivian W.Y. Tam, Khoa N. Le

Various method have been used by organisations in the construction industry to improve quality, employing mainly two major techniques: management techniques such as quality…

Job satisfaction of South Africa quantity surveyors: Are employers happier than employees?

Paul Bowen, Keith Cattell, Kathy Michell, Peter Edwards

The main objective of this paper is to report the findings of a comparative study examining levels of job satisfaction of employees and employers in the quantity surveying…

Risk identification on community‐based construction projects in Zambia

I. Mañelele, M. Muya

The purpose of this paper is to discuss and highlight the results of a study that identified critical risks involved in the procurement of community‐based infrastructure projects…

Women helping women: outcomes of a South African pilot project

Ingrid Verwey

This paper reviews how women help women in the South African Women in Construction (SAWIC) organization to effectively participate in projects. In a pilot project partnering with…

Entrepreneurship education in developing country: Exploration on its necessity in the construction programme

Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the entrepreneurship module offered in the Master's Degree in Project Management by the School of Housing Building and Planning…

Editorial

Theo C. Haupt