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Falta, M and Gallery, N (2011) Unintended consequences of regulatory reporting requirements for small and medium size construction entities: Australian evidence. Construction Management and Economics, 29(11), 1121–35.

Jordan, E, Gross, M E, Javernick-Will, A N and Garvin, M J (2011) Use and misuse of qualitative comparative analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 29(11), 1159–73.

Osipova, E and Eriksson, P E (2011) How procurement options influence risk management in construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 29(11), 1149–58.

Pan, W and Sidwell, R (2011) Demystifying the cost barriers to offsite construction in the UK. Construction Management and Economics, 29(11), 1081–99.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: cost barrier, cost engineering, offsite construction, pre-cast concrete cross-wall, apartment building
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2011.637938
  • Abstract:
    Offsite construction has long been reported as an effective alternative to conventional construction, with wide-ranging benefits. However, a wider take-up has been inhibited by perceived cost barriers which are insufficiently studied. Such cost barriers are addressed, drawing on an examination of the cost performance of four types of construction method: pre-cast concrete cross-wall panel, in-situ reinforced concrete (RC) frame, steel frame and timber frame. Data were collected for 20 medium to high rise residential buildings of eight projects by a leading UK housebuilder over a five-year period (2004?08). In all cases, detailed cost comparisons were completed for build method selection. Cross-wall was found to be consistently cheaper than RC frame or steel frame by 11% to 32% in the projects. The process of developing and innovating cross-wall technology led to sustained cost savings up to 25% from its first use. Cross-wall construction also improved cost effectiveness of 20-storey high rise buildings over other solutions. Cost engineering means for achieving cost reduction and effectiveness are identified, which included efficiency learning, technological innovation, multinational partnering, and ?in-house? build management. The results prove the logic of the experience curve in improving the cost efficiency of offsite construction, and should encourage offsite construction in the future.

Sha, K (2011) Vertical governance of construction projects: an information cost perspective. Construction Management and Economics, 29(11), 1137–47.

Yuan, X X (2011) A correlated bidding model for markup size decisions. Construction Management and Economics, 29(11), 1101–19.