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Browsing Construction Economics by Type "Dissertation"
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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, 2014)This research was prompted by the apparent lack of innovation in the South African construction industry. The aim was to obtain a better understanding of the state of innovation. The strategy involved engaging construction ...
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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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(University of Pretoria, 2004-08-28)Botswana has adopted policies in its construction industry aimed at developing its citizen contractors to a standard comparable to any other. Towards this end, it has instituted a number of interventions one of which is ...
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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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(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, 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, 2006)Although there are similarities between hotel and other commercial property developments in terms of land, structures and services, it is important when developing hotels to understand that they have unique characteristics. ...
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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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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, 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, 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, 2004-08-27)The South African Government’s Demarcation process has ensured that the entire Country now have “City to City” municipal areas. This process has been put in place to ensure that basic services can now be provided to all ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-07-01)The standard guideline for accounting for construction firms is AC109/IAS11: Construction Contracts, which recognises that contract start and end dates usually fall into different accounting periods. This creates the problem ...
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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, 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)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, 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, 2007-04-11)Water is undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most valuable resources. Without significant improvement in the efficiency of use of this resource, we may experience wide-ranging shortages throughout the country within the not ...
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