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Adams, D and Hastings, E M (2000) Making urban renewal pay: the Hong Kong experience. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 79–84.

Bollen, R (2000) Applying quantitative techniques to evaluate residential development profitability. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 51–64.

Deakin, M (2000) The development of property asset management: towards a pro-investment form. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 15–31.

Edwards, D J and Holt, G D (2000) Quantifying the cost of plant operators' productivity. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 85–92.

Fortune, C and Birnie, J (2000) Money illusions and the judgements of professional quanitity surveyors. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 41–50.

Kishk, M and Al-Hajj, A (2000) A fuzzy model and algorithm to handle subjectivity in life cycle costing based decision-making. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 93–104.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: fuzzy set theory; interval analysis; life cycle costing; risk assessment
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1366-4387
  • Abstract:
    A life cycle costing (LCC) algorithm that can effectively deal with judgmental assessments of input parameters is proposed. This algorithm is based on the fuzzy set theory and interval mathematics. The development of the algorithm is motivated by the need to handle in a systematic and a more objective way the imprecision in these subjective assessments. Three major issues were considered in the development of the algorithm. First, an appropriate mathematical framework for representing subjective imprecision was identified. Then, the original LCC closed-form equation was reformulated so that uncertainties in all input parameters can be modelled in an effective and convenient manner. Finally, the formulated model was implemented in the form of an efficient computational algorithm. The algorithm handles a number of alternatives with imprecise input data and ranks them automatically. The solution of a selected example problem is included to clarify the theory of the model.

Ojo, S O, Adeyemi, O Y and Ikpo, I J (2000) Effects of procurement methods on clients objectives of time and cost in the Nigerian construction industry. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 105–8.

Swaffield, L M and Pasquire, C L (2000) Improving early cost advice for mechanical and electrical services by considering functions and client/design team communication. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 3–13.

Tanratanawong, S and Scott, S (2000) A neural network model to forecast national construction output. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 65–77.

Tse, R Y C (2000) A study of housing and real estate markets in Macau. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 5(01), 33–40.