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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.

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.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: BCIS elemental analysis; cost data; cost estimating; M&E design
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1366-4387
  • Abstract:
    The paper discusses existing methods of pre-design cost estimating for the mechanical and electrical (M&E) services elements of building projects. The paper then addresses the problem of poor communication between clients and building professionals, leading to misinterpretation of mechanical and electrical (M&E) services requirements and inaccurate cost estimates. The research hypothesised that M&E services cost was related to a building's form and function, and M&E quality. A sufficiently accurate cost estimate depended on an accurate understanding of the quality of M&E services required by the client. This paper proposes a method for improving early design stage communications, to improve interpretation of M&E services quality requirements and lead to more accurate cost estimates. The method involves introducing a briefing workshop to consider functional requirements from the building, possible M&E services solutions, and interfaces between building structure and fabric and the M&E services. The proposed method received support in principle from the field. It is suggested as a valid method of improving early design stage communications between clients and building professionals, that could lead to improved early cost advice for M&E services.

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.