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Bastos, M F, Ribeiro, F L and Teixeira, J C (2005) Estimating of capital cost of underground car parking projects. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 10(02), 125–32.

Enshassi, A, Mohamed, S and Madi, I (2005) Factors affecting accuracy of cost estimation of building contracts in the Gaza Strip. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 10(02), 115–24.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Cost estimation; accuracy; contracts; building; political situation
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/13664380580001069
  • Abstract:
    Estimating is a fundamental part of the construction industry. The success or failure of a project is dependent on the accuracy of several estimates throughout the course of the project. Construction estimating is the compilation and analysis of many items that influence and contribute to the cost of a project. Estimating which is done before the physical performance of the work requires a detailed study and careful analysis of the bidding documents, in order to achieve the most accurate estimate possible of the probable cost consistent with the bidding time available and the accuracy and completeness of the information submitted. Overestimated or underestimated cost has the potential to cause loss to local contracting companies. The objective of this paper is to identify the essential factors and their relative importance that affect accuracy of cost estimation of building contracts in the Gaza strip.The results of analyzing fifty one factors considered in a questionnaire survey concluded that the main factors are: location of the project, segmentation of the Gaza strip and limitation of movements between areas, political situation, and financial status of the owner.

Greenwood, D, Hogg, K and Kan, S (2005) Subcontractors' liability for project delays. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 10(02), 107–14.

Gruneberg, S and Hughes, W (2005) UK construction orders and output: A comparison of government and commercially available data 1995-2001. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 10(02), 83–94.

Wamuziri, S C and Clearie, A G F (2005) Economic feasibility of the proposed Second Forth Road Bridge using public private partnership procurement. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 10(02), 95–106.