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(University of the Free State, 2022-12)Many South African municipalities suffer service-delivery problems that can usually be ascribed to inadequate management, skills, and budgets. The reasons for these, in turn, invariably include weak economic base, unwise ...
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(2014-07-30)Unfortunately, the detrimental impact of the built environment on the achievement of worldwide sustainability is enormous. Therefore, this study considers the progress made by the leading South African building contractors ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2004-09-03)The primary goal of this research is aimed at investigating the current situation relating to transportation of asphalt and the inter-action between the paving crew and the asphalt producing plant, with the purpose of ...
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(Routledge, 2023)The ‘social franchising’ model for the operation and maintenance of selected water and sanitation infrastructure, the conceptual origins of the model, its subsequent development by desktop research methods, and its piloting ...
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(Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa, 2017)PURPOSE OF PAPER : This paper illustrates how a simple yet effective cost model based on manipulated and refined quantity surveying techniques can assist South African homeowners to improve the accuracy of replacement ...
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Adjudication as an alternative dispute resolution method in the South African construction industry (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2012-10)Adjudication has recently been introduced to the South African construction industry as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism. This study investigates what the requirements are for the industry to realize the full ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2015-06)Adjudication in South African construction practice has, through various initiatives of the South African government and Construction Industry Development Board, the increased use of international standard form construction ...
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(SUNMeDIA, 2018)The current implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) by construction professionals in the Kenyan construction industry is an area of concern. BIM is increasingly being applied worldwide to improve communication ...
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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, 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, 2004-08-28)The objective of this study is to analyse and evaluate the current system of procuring Building Contractors for public sector building projects in Botswana. The study further seeks to find strategies to recommend for ...
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(3SMedia, 2012)The seeds for this study were sown during years of experiencing frustrating delays on infrastructure construction projects at the City of Tshwane.
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(SUNMeDIA, 2015-12)Die doel van hierdie artikel is om die toepaslikheid van openbare sektor residensiële eiendomsbestuur op nasionale vlak, soos geïmplementeer deur die Departement van Openbare Werke (DOW), se huidige verhuringspraktyke ...
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(University of Pretoria, Department of Economics, 2016)Input-output analysis is a well known method of analysing specific economic activity and the influence of different sectors on the economy and on one another. This study investigates the ability of input-output analysis ...
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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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(SUNMeDIA, 2017-12)There are numerous factors that influence the price of a farm and some of these factors are not monetary related. This makes the task of the valuer complex and increases the possibility of large differences in the ...
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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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(Vaal Triangle Faculty of Northwest University in South Africa, 2010-07)This article is concerned with the identification of culturally significant architectural structures and features on the archaeological sites Mapungubwe and K2, two 11th to 13th century AD African capitals in the current ...
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(South African Institute of Architects, 2015-01)As built environment theory evolves, so does the awareness that built environments form an integral part of natural systems. Living systems are capable of renewal and regeneration, resiliently adapting to pressures and ...
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(2010-07-13)Taking a look at how environmentally friendly buildings fit into South Africa's social, economical and cultural conditions and examining whether the concept is appropriate or not. By focusing on economic viability together ...
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