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Alani, A M, Petersen, A K, Chapman, K G and Khosrowshahi, F (2004) A proposed quantitative model for building repair and maintenance -theory, model development and application. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 193–210.

Blyth, K, Lewis, J and Kaka, A (2004) Predicting project and activity duration for buildings in the UK. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 329–47.

Collins, A and Baccarini, D (2004) Project success -a survey. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 211–31.

Han, S H and Diekmann, J (2004) Judgment-based cross-impact method for predicting cost variance for highly uncertain projects. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 171–92.

Haupt, T C and Smallwood, J (2004) HIV and AIDS in SA construction: attitudes and perceptions of workers. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 311–27.

Moore, J E, Kuprenas, J, Lee, J-J, Gordon, P, Richardson, H and Pan, Q (2004) Cost analysis methodology for advanced treatment of stormwater: the Los Angeles case. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 149–70.

Ofori, G, Dulaimi, M F and Ling, F Y Y (2004) Improving performance of construction industry in Singapore: motivators, enablers and lessons for developing countries. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 267–89.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: professionalism; skills levels; maintainability; quality; integration
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1609 9451
  • URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/05/0502/S1609945104000188.html
  • Abstract:
    Clients in industrialized and developing countries complain about the poor performance of the construction industry. In Singapore, construction performs poorly when compared with other economic sectors in terms of quality, productivity and safety. The review of the industry under the Construction 21 initiative found that its performance lags behind those of its counterparts in industrialized countries. It offered recommendations to restructure the industry's practices and procedures, and thereby, enhance performance on projects. This paper reports on a study to assess the motivators and enablers of efforts to improve the level of professionalism in Singapore's construction industry, and the quality and maintainability of built items. A questionnaire-based survey of companies was conducted. Various statistical techniques were applied. Lessons for developing countries are drawn. Appropriate initiatives identified include overcoming enhancing skills and professionalism, and adopting appropriate procurement arrangements.

Sebastian, R (2004) Critical appraisal of design management in architecture. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 255–66.

Soetanto, R and Proverbs, D G (2004) Intelligent models for predicting levels of client satisfaction. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 233–53.

Wood, B and Kenley, R (2004) The effectiveness of the bills of quantities in Australia. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 291–309.