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Ofori, G (1993) Research on construction industry development at the crossroads. Construction Management and Economics, 11(03), 175-85.

Wall, D M (1993) Building maintenance in the context of developing countries. Construction Management and Economics, 11(03), 186-93.

Type: Journal Article
Keywords: building maintenance; developing country
ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199300000018
Abstract:
This paper reviews literature about building maintenance in developing countries. A search of published sources revealed a disappointingly small and fragmented literature relating mostly to technical and managerial matters. These are presented in the paper under the headings: the effect of climate, design and materials choice, construction and maintenance personnel, managerial systems and financial systems. Few sources cover the economics of building maintenance and none discuss the important aspects of how building maintenance has an impact on broader economic and development issues. The paper discusses building maintenance in the context of the six forms of capital usually encompassed in World Bank development projects (human, institutional, cultural, natural, physical and financial) and as such contributes to the economic analysis of building maintenance. Several areas needing further research are noted.