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Chen, J J (1998) The characteristics and current status of China's construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 711-9.
Griffith, A and Headley, J D (1998) Effective client management control of small works and minor maintenance. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 703-9.
Idris, M M (1998) Assessment of the factors influencing the maintenance programme of large university buildings in Riyadh. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 673-9.
Jennings, P and Holt, G D (1998) Pre-qualification and multi-criteria selection: a measure of UK contractors' opinions. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 651-60.
Li, H and Love, P E D (1998) Developing a theory of construction problem solving. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 721-7.
Loosemore, M (1998) The influence of communication structure upon crisis management efficiency. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 661-71.
Lopes, J (1998) The construction industry and macroeconomy in Sub-Saharan Africa post 1970. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 637-49.
Low, S P and Tan, S K L (1998) How 'just-in-time' wastages can be quantified: case study of a private condominium project. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 621-35.
Mak, S W, Wong, J and Picken, D (1998) Note - The effect on contingency allowances of using risk analysis in capital cost estimating: a Hong Kong case study. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 615-9.
Poh, P S H and Chen, J (1998) The Singapore buildable design appraisal system: a preliminary review of the relationship between buildability, site productivity and costs. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 681-92.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: buildability; construction cost; productivity
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461998371971
- Abstract:
The relationship between site productivity, construction costs and the ’buildable score’ of a buildable design appraisal system has been examined by the Singapore Construction Industry Development Board. The buildable score for a building is computed by taking into account the level of standardization, simplicity and extent of integrated elements used in the design of a building. The stated objective of the appraisal system is ’to promote more buildable designs in the industry through assessing the contribution of design to site efficiency and produc-tivity’. Empirical results from 37 completed building projects provide support for the appraisal system’s proposition that ’a design with a higher buildable score will result in more efficient labour usage in construc-tion and therefore higher site labour productivity’. However, the relationship between construction costs and buildable score is less distinct.
Raftery, J, Pasadilla, B, Chiang, Y H, Hui, E C M and Tang, B-S (1998) Globalization, comparative advantage and industrial policy: implications of recent developments in the construction sector in Asia. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 729-37.
Shen, Q, Lo, K-K and Wang, Q (1998) Priority setting in maintenance management of public buildings: a modified multi-attribute approach using AHP. Construction Management and Economics, 16(06), 693-702.