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Li, H, Chen, Z, Wong, C T C and Love, P E D (2002) A quantitative approach to construction pollution control based on resource levelling. Construction Innovation, 2(02), 71–81.

Omar, E A A and Mangin, J-C (2002) A new cost control model and indicators to measure productivity on building sites. Construction Innovation, 2(02), 83–101.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Building site productivity; Construction cost; Decision-making; Profit margin; Simulation
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1471-4175
  • URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/14714170210814720
  • Abstract:
    An accurate estimation of project costs is always a great challenge for a construction company, particularly when there is a commitment with the owner to achieve a project at a given price. It is thus essential to develop technical and logistic solutions (TLS) ensuring a good organisation and improving the productivity. These improvements are not yet well assessed because relevant models are not available at the right time. This paper presents a new approach for assessing productivity by using an analytical cost model and indicators widely used to measure the site productivity. A case study is described to validate the cost and indicator model. They can be used in a decision making process consisting of a comparative study of different TLS in order to select, in a predicted term, the TLS ensuring the best productivity. A decision support system for generating different alternatives to be compared is currently under development. Record 111.

Pilgrim, M, Bouchlaghem, D, Loveday, D and Holmes, M (2002) Towards best practice in building analysis data representation. Construction Innovation, 2(02), 117–30.

Weippert, A, Kajewski, S L and Tilley, P A (2002) Internet-based information and communication systems on remote construction projects: a case study analysis. Construction Innovation, 2(02), 103–16.