• HEALTH CONDITION IN AND SURROUNDING CONSTRUCTION 

  Joubert, F.J.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2014-08-05)

  The health and environmental sacrifices are some of the biggest problems with construction and developing a world that better suits our needs and luxurious living standards. It is however unavoidable in most cases as we ...
• HOW A QUANTITY SURVEYOR IN SOUTH AFRICA CAN USE BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) TO STAY RELEVANT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 

  Beukes, Steyn; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2014-08-04)

  Building Information Modeling is a term representing a new process or approach that is being widely implemented in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. If one works in this industry and has not yet heard ...
• Instalment Sales Agreement: an alternative home financing option in the property market 

  Kruger, Eduan (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2014-08-04)

  The study was conducted in attempt to investigate the viability of the INSTALMENT SALE AGREEMENTS concept in the South African residential property market. The study aimed to answer the pressing question on whether the ...
• Providing adequate housing in SA in the twentieth and twenty first century 

  Tagg, Jason; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2014-07-29)

  The provision of adequate housing to the people of South Africa is a fundamental human right as entrenched in the Constitution of South Africa. In order to propose a solution to the problem of providing adequate housing, an ...
• Providing adequate housing in SA in the twentieth and twenty first century 

  Tagg, Jason; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2014-07-29)

  The provision of adequate housing to the people of South Africa is a fundamental human right as entrenched in the Constitution of South Africa. In order to propose a solution to the problem of providing adequate housing, an ...
• Can the use of Cannibis (Hemp), when mixed with additives, be a suitable substitute to conventional building materials? 

  Leitch, Phillipa Anne; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-12-13)

  This research will determine if it is viable to cultivate and process hemp into a building material to be used in the construction industry of South Africa. The effect on the environment of manufacturing and using conventional ...
• An evaluation of construction project cost management for public works: a case for Botswana 

  Njamu, Harrison; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-12-13)

  The construction industry in Botswana faces a problem of cost variances on the construction projects. Hence, the identified problem needs to be attended to. The study was an evaluation of how constructions cost on projects ...
• The risk management framework for organisations dealing with construction project management in South Africa 

  Makombo, Honorius Makombo; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-11-21)

  Risk management framework in the construction project management sector is the solution to a systematic step-by-step management of risks in organisations and projects. It is vital that all organisations become involved ...
• An integrated approach to risk management during competitive tendering for local authorities by emerging building contractors in Botswana 

  Maina, Anthony; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-11-21)

  The construction industry in Botswana has in the recent years come under severe pressure due to increased competition and a critical shortage of construction work. The competition has been as a result of a dramatic influx ...
• Transformer maintenance at Swaziland Electricity Company (S.E.C.) : a critical investigation 

  Dlamini, Muziwandile Ayanda; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-11-21)

  SEC being an electricity utility within the context of a developing country, Swaziland is faced with the multi-faceted challenges of providing electricity to the poor in remote areas, comply with environmental and international ...
• Project management : a requirement for Zimbabwean indigenous contractors 

  Mukumba, Elias; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-11-21)

  Project management is a fairly new profession in the Zimbabwean construction industry. The information revolution brought about by the Internet has resulted in clients becoming more critical of the way construction ...
• Effectiveness of planned maintenance in power stations 

  Mamabolo, Carl Matome; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-11-21)

  Eskom has subdivided its power generation into competitive clusters. This has been done with a view to measuring individual plant reliability. The objective of this project is to study the impact of preventive maintenance ...
• Delays in completion of building construction projects in the Botswana public sector by medium to large category C, D and E contractors 

  Musuya, Joseph; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-11-14)

  A contract between a prospective building owner and a building contractor is rather like a contract of sell between a buyer of goods and the seller. What makes the building contractor different from the seller of goods, ...
• Lean construction: should lean construction be part of a construction company's objective in South Africa? 

  Van Rooy, Ignatius Johannes; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-09-21)

  The construction industry in South Africa is not perfect and there are all kinds of chronic problems like for example low productivity, poor safety, inferior working conditions, waste and insufficient quality, and ...
• Customer-perceived value: principles for the formulation of a policy framework to regulate the project management profession in construction in Botswana 

  Kaumba, Jacqueline; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-09-21)

  This research focuses on the identification of perceived value by the client inherent in the project management attributes in terms of its benefits and the remuneration to be determined through a policy framework to ...
• The causes of design changes in petrochemical process plant projects in the Mpumalanga and Free State provinces in South Africa 

  Maherry, Andrew A.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-09-21)

  The objective of this study is to determine and analyse the causes of design changes when executing petrochemical process plant projects in the Mpumalanga and Free State Provinces in South Africa. Data for analysis was ...
• A review of the performance of the public sector implementing department and a private implementing agent : is there a role for an implementing agent in the private sector? 

  Mogadime, Mputsanyane Rosemary; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-09-21)

  Client departments had entrusted delivery of construction of buildings to an infrastructure implementing department monopoly managed through a service delivery agreement within the inter-governmental framework. The performance ...
• Is 'breaking new ground' as a comprehensive plan for housing delivery, a realistic solution to the housing problem faced in South Africa? 

  Trusler, Ross Karl; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-09-21)

  The national goal, to provide housing opportunities for all South Africans, and to eradicate informal settlements by the year 2014, is a noble one worthy of rallied support by all who can contribute. Breaking new ground ...
• The causes of delays on government housing construction projects in Botswana 

  Libetwa, Erick Kombuwa; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-09-21)

  The spate of delays on Botswana government housing construction projects has raised concern – not only to the government but also to the general public. The conditions of contract applicable to the Botswana government ...
• Risk management strategies employed to minimise time and cost overruns: a case for Botswana's public sector building construction industry 

  Nthase, Phenyo; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics, 2012-09-14)

  The objective of this study is to investigate Risk Management Strategies that could be used to minimize time and cost overruns currently experienced in Botswana’s Public Sector Building Construction Industry. This is ...

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