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Theses and Dissertations (Construction Economics)
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Certification of buildings under the various environmental performance schemes such as LEED, BREEAM, Green Star, etc., has increased globally in response to the environmental challenges facing current and future generations. ...
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Strategies to counteract digital disruption across the hierarchy of South African shopping centres (University of Pretoria, 2022)The retail property industry in South Africa represents a trillion Rand in investment, employment, and urban development, all of which would be negatively impacted should it collapse. It, therefore, follows that knowledge ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)The Chief Surveyor-General study in 2011, identified a discrepancy between the Chief Surveyor-General and the Chief Registrar of Deeds. Considering these two governmental institutions as custodians of property registers ...
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Hotels as an Alternative Property Investment Asset Class and its Funding Challenges in South Africa (University of Pretoria, 2021-07-01)Institutional investors and corporates are constantly looking to achieve double digit yields in relation to investments in traditional real estate assets. With retail, office and residential property under pressure the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)The traditional procurement and contracting method within the architectural, engineering and construction industry is often criticised for its fragmented approach and its isolation of designers from contractor and Facilities ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)This thesis is primarily concerned with laws guiding valuation for expropriation and compensation in Zimbabwe. The thesis aimed to identify and close gaps in the regulatory and legislative frameworks guiding property ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-02-14)Over the past few years there is an increase in globalization and construction industry companies are becoming more aware of the environmental and social aspects in construction projects. Companies have to make a profit ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019-10-17)Over the past decade, the demand for student housing in the Hatfield Student Village, situated between the Hatfield and Hillcrest campuses of the University of Pretoria, has grown to a point, where the demand greatly ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)This research aimed to identify reliable economic data for predictive rent modelling in South Africa and Nigeria, as a contribution towards the growing debate on real estate rental forecasting from the African perspective. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Market analysis is a key component of a sound real estate investment analysis process. Traditional market analysis techniques do not reflect complex trade area attributes and socio-economic realities, such as retail market ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)A shortage in experienced skilled construction managers is foreseen in the near future. A big contributing factor is the entering of non-purpose-fit candidates into construction management programmes. Valuable time and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The property sector is globally regarded as one of the best asset classes to invest in. There is substantial data available in respect of the historical performance of the property sectors and geographical locations. The ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)South Africa has made a recent transformation from Property Loan Stock companies and Property Unit Trusts to the internationally recognised Real Estate Investment Trust structures. The locally listed companies that decided ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Potable water is a relatively scarce natural resource. This scarcity is evident on a global scale. For humankind potable water is not only needed to sustain life, but also to engage in activities that maintain and enhance ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)This thesis extends the use of artificial neural networks (ANNs) optimisation and training algorithms including the Powell-Beale conjugate gradient (PBCG), scaled conjugate gradient (SCG) and a hybrid system of particle ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Three perspectives that can be found in ethical decision-making are explored to suggest guidelines for ethical property development: the instrumental, the intrinsic and the pluralist perspective. Given the limitations ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Farms are highly heterogeneous and never identical. No two farms are ever alike in terms of (1) the basic resources, land, labour, or capital that are available, (2) the way these resources or factors of production are ...
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Human capital in quantity surveying practices : job satisfaction of generation Y quantity surveyors (University of Pretoria, 2016)Purpose In South Africa 48% of all quantity surveyors are identified as generation Y, a generation born between 1981–2000. This highlights the importance of generation Y to the quantity surveying profession as they are ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)The assessment of extension of time (EOT) claims as part of a construction project can have far-reaching consequences. For the contractor, the rejection of EOT claims might have a significant impact on the financial success ...
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Towards the establishment of a relevant tender price index for the South African building industry (University of Pretoria, 2015)Different types of building cost-related indices are used on a regular basis by quantity surveyors, developers, contractors, etc. in the South African building industry. Currently there is only one tender price index ...