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(The Physical Development Sciences, University of the Free State, 2009)A lack of understanding often exists between contractors, client organisations and consultants as to what may, and what may not, be included in acceleration claims on construction projects. The aim of this article is to ...
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(Department of Economics, University of Pretoria, 2012)The listed property sector in South Africa has grown to a size which could be considered to be a good representation of the income producing property market in general. Stock market listed property investment funds offer ...
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(SUNMeDIA, 2017)Accidents and incidents in the construction environment are not reduced or eliminated effectively, despite numerous efforts made to improve health and safety in the industry. An extensive field of research has been conducted ...
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(Emerald, 2024)PURPOSE – One of the greatest challenges faced by the 1994 post-apartheid government in South Africa is the housing problem that has persisted for almost 30 years into democracy. Innovation in research and practice ...
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(Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa, 2015)PURPOSE : The extent to which environmental issues are incorporated into housing development in Gauteng was investigated. In addition, the possible relationship between compliance follow-ups, the level of compliance ...
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Construction employees’ perspectives on workforce motivational drivers in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria (Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa, 2013)PURPOSE: The global demand for increase in construction activity necessitates the improvement of project performance. In the construction industry, motivation is seen as an intermediate variable between principle project ...
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(Springer, 2019-06)The construction manager requires an educational background, technical skills, practical experience with specific soft skills in the competency domain and a specific personality profile – in order to ensure the success of ...
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(SUNMeDIA, 2018)Construction project managers come from diverse backgrounds and may, therefore, lack the knowledge set currently required in order to be competent and effective in practice. The aim of this article is to establish the ...
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(SUNMeDIA, 2015)Construction project managers in the built environment come from various backgrounds and knowledge bases; therefore, the project managers’ project management set may differ. The type of knowledge required to improve ...
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(LexisNexis, 2017)Aanspreeklikheidbepalings vir gebreke in konstruksiewerke verskil aansienlik van mekaar in die bepalings wat alledaags in die kommersiële omgewing gebruik word. Aanspreeklikheid vir gebreke in konstruksiewerke word in ...
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A decision support framework for extension of time claims for the JBCC principal building agreement (SUN MeDIA, 2016)Delays to contractors’ progress, often resulting in time and cost overruns, are a major source of claims and disputes in the construction industry. The assessment of extension of time (EOT) claims as part of a construction ...
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(Springer, 2020-07)Online retail has grown substantially over the years both globally and in South Africa. Technology continues to impact, influence and shape how and where consumers shop. The South African shopping Centre industry is the ...
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(The Physical Development Sciences, University of the Free State, 2011)It has become common practice in the building industry for contractors to provide employers with a construction guarantee. These guarantees, which are defined as being on call or on demand, usually provide that a certificate ...
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(Elsevier, 2015-12)It has been widely argued that in order to move development into a positive curve towards sustainability, society needs to change the worldview/paradigm within which it currently operates; and that such a shift from a ...
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(SUNMeDIA, 2016)In South Africa, 43% of all quantity surveyors are identified as generation Y, born between 1981 and 2000. This highlights the importance of generation Y to the Quantity Surveying (QS) profession, as they are the future ...
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(Emerald, 2015)PURPOSE : The study aims to investigate how modern methods of communication within the construction industry have brought forth a new cognitive process that participants in this industry should undertake when ...
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(Department of Economics, University of Pretoria, 2013)This paper assesses the different models, in conjunction with the different theories surrounding the distinction and interdependencies between space- and capital markets. First, the theory of space- and capital markets ...
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(OpenJournals Publishing, 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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(Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa, 2013)PURPOSE: Office space planning requires design skills and space planning norms to ensure space efficient office areas allowing occupants to perform optimally. No specific space norms exist for South African municipalities. ...
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(South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 2007-06)Suretyship is one of the performance risk management measures used in modern construction contracts. Construction contracts, such as the FIDIC, JBCC Series 2000 and GCC 2004, offer pro forma deeds of suretyship and guarantee ...
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