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Chan, D W M and Kumaraswamy, M M (1999) Modelling and predicting construction durations in Hong Kong public housing. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 351-62.

Gaafar, H K and Perry, J G (1999) Strategies for insuring sub-contracted works. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 383-91.

Green, S D (1999) A participative research strategy for propagating soft methodologies in value management practice. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 329-40.

Irurah, D K and Holm, D (1999) Energy impact analysis of building construction as applied to South Africa. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 363-74.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: building construction; embodied energy; input-output; South Africa; use-intensity
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461999371565
  • Abstract:

    Basic embodied-energy intensities of building construction materials/systems by various units and building types are shown to produce conflicting results and are not directly applicable at a national policy-intervention level. Using building construction and the allied sectors in South Africa, this paper demonstrates the extension of basic energy intensities derived through an improved input-output (I-O) method into a sectoral energy conservation framework. The framework is based on sectoral total-embodiment energy impact coefficients derived through the multiplication of the total-embodiment energy intensity coefficients with the use-intensity coefficients. A ranking of building construction and the al lied sectors in South Africa according to their energy impact coefficients is used to formulate a priority listing of critical sectors for energy conservation measures. The framework is used also to identify generic conservation measures for further investigation and evaluation.

Kenley, R (1999) Cash farming in building and construction: a stochastic analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 393-401.

Leung, A W T and Tam, C M (1999) Prediction of hoisting time for tower cranes for public housing construction in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 305-14.

Okoroh, M I and Torrance, V B (1999) A model for sub-contractor selection in refurbishment projects. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 315-27.

Pietroforte, R and Bon, R (1999) The Italian residential construction sector: an input-output historical analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 297-303.

Runeson, G and Skitmore, M R (1999) Tendering theory revisited. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 285-96.

Scott, S and Assadi, S (1999) A survey of the site records kept by construction supervisors. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 375-82.

Slaughter, E S (1999) Assessment of construction processes and innovations through simulation. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 341-50.

Stocks, S N and Singh, A (1999) Studies on the impact of functional analysis concept design on reduction in change orders. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 251-67.

Vermande, H M and Mulligen, P-H v (1999) Construction costs in The Netherlands in an international context. Construction Management and Economics, 17(03), 269-83.