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Browsing Mini-dissertations (Construction Economics) by Subject "Building -- Estimates"
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Breedt, Johannes P.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics
(2011-04-15)
The uses of estimates vary from project to project. Essentially an estimate will show the required budget to complete the project.
Estimates will often be subject to adjustment in order to fit within the client’s ...
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Hammer, Frederick; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics
(2011-04-15)
The predominant view by contractors is that overheads are mainly seen as harvesters of retained earnings and that their associated costs are often to blame for reduced profits (or loss.)
The research found that overheads ...
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Visser, Ian Giel; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Construction Economics
(2010-07-16)
In the construction industry, the services rendered by quantity surveyors, are often seen to be a luxury component, only to be utilized in respect of large developments in the commercial sector. It is however of substantial ...